Study on the participants of the first all women Transarctic Expedition shows with training women can take as much physical hardships as men
Even in the midst of global conversations about gender equality, the idea that women are physically inferior...
A new review suggests oily fishes and fish oils can help women carry babies to term
A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk...
Seasonal cyclicity of infectious diseases may help in preventing outbreaks
Each acute infectious disease has its own seasonal window of occurrence. It may vary among geographic locations and differ from other diseases within the same location.
Evidence for seasonality has so...
Exposure to ozone and nitrogen oxides causes the most damage, find scientists
As Delhi reels under post Diwali air pollution, a new study shows how exposure to polluted air increases emergency department (ED) visits for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
George Mason...
New targeted therapy for bone fracture increased bone density, lower toxicity, and reduced healing time by 60%
What if the entire month of inactivity following a simple bone fracture could become just 18 days. it is possible.
New research presented at...
Animal studies show the immune system may have a role to play in postpartum depression
The immune system might play an important role in the development of postpartum depression after a stressful pregnancy, new research suggests.
Areas of the brain...
Family trees of 400 million people show genetics has limited influence on longevity
Although long life tends to run in families, genetics has far less influence on life span than previously thought, according to a new analysis of an aggregated...
The death rates in women have stayed the same or have declined
The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world. On the other hand, rates for women are steady or falling at least...
Exposure to malaria before birth alters babies' immune response
Babies exposed to malaria in the womb could be more susceptible to the disease in early life.
Prenatal exposure to malaria considerably alters the newborn's innate immune response (i.e. its first line...
Waiting for a "healthier" heart often leads to lower survival rates, new research shows
Heart from an ailing donor may lead to better transplant outcomes rather than waiting for a healthy heart, shows new research.
Accepting an organ that has an...
