Scientists have discovered two proteins secreted from the skin of frogs that could help treat cancer and other diseases by disrupting the growth of blood vessels: one switches the process of "angiogenesis" on, and the other switches it off. The researchers say the discovery has the potential to transform cancer from a terminal illness to a chronic condition.
The osteoporosis condition can be present without any symptoms for decades.
Scientists say research into mental illnesses such as depression is facing a funding crisis.
Scientists in California have turned human skin cells directly into functioning neurons or brain cells, bypassing the pluripotent stem cell stage, according to a study published in the journal Nature this week.
Joint and muscle pain is often the first sign of lupus.
All babies mature at their own pace. Slower development rarely signals something is wrong with baby.
The E. coli outbreak in Germany is a new form of the bacterium, researchers and public health experts believe.
Infertility is defined by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) as a disease of the reproductive system that impairs the body's ability to perform the basic function of reproduction. Although conceiving a child may seem to be simple and natural, the physiological process is quite complicated and depends on the proper function of many factors, including the following, as listed by the ASRM:
Insomnia takes a toll on your energy, mood, and ability to function during the day. Chronic insomnia can even contribute to health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. But you don’t have to put up with insomnia. Simple changes to your lifestyle and daily habits can put a stop to sleepless nights.
Children who get insufficient sleep at night are more likely to become overweight, according to researchers in New Zealand.