Tiny circles of DNA are the key to a new and easier way to transform stem cells from human fat into induced pluripotent stem cells for use in regenerative medicine, say scientists at the

There are times when we feel as though our head is like a huge heavy block of lead and our nose some large and useless fleshy appendage stuck in front of it! Understandably one might become

Researchers led by Dr. Jerry Nadler at the Eastern Virginia Medical School's Strelitz Diabetes Center have been studying the role of the enzyme 12-Lipoxygenase (12-LO) in the development of

Statistics show that fewer African Americans than Caucasians develop multiple sclerosis, but a study by neurology researchers has found their disease progresses more rapidly and they don't

Scientists have made a significant step towards developing a so-called "artificial pancreas" system for managing type 1 diabetes in children. The team has developed and successfully tested a

A study has found that acupuncture could be an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy. "Depression during pregnancy is an issue of concern because it has negative effects on

For years, scientists have warned of the possible negative health effects of bisphenol A, a chemical used to make everything from plastic water bottles and food packaging to sunglasses and

According to researchers, a hormone responsible for the body's stress response is also linked to the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The findings are the latest advances to

Until now, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was related to alterations in the brain affecting attention and cognitive processes. Researchers for the first time have discovered

For the first time, researchers have found that three different degenerative brain disorders are linked by a toxic form of the same protein.

Prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally, according to new research. Certain prostate cancer cells can be

By considering molecular-level events on a broader scale, researchers now have a clearer, if more complicated, picture of how one class of immune cells goes wrong when loaded with cholesterol.

Studies on both women and men demonstrates that a regular game of soccer affects numerous cardiovascular risk factors such as maximal oxygen uptake, heart function, elasticity of the vascular

An analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and smoking indicates that smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. After

Scientists have long known that high blood sugar levels from diabetes damage blood vessels in the eye, but they didn't know why or how. Now a scientist has discovered the process that causes

A study has found gray matter concentration deficits in multiple brain areas of people with severe obstructive sleep apnea. This study is the first to assess gray matter concentration in

In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a surprising twist, a

Researchers have successfully grown hepatitis C virus in otherwise healthy liver cells in the laboratory, an advance that could allow scientists to develop and test new treatments for the

The largest epidemiological study of Parkinson's disease in the United States has found that the disease is more common in the Midwest and the Northeast and is twice as likely to strike whites

According to a study, many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session (rather than weeks, months and even years of exercise training), and the