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Serial Killers, Do we study them or Kill them?

Me and my friend had a discussion about what should happen to killers. I explained that I think if they are diagnosed to be psychotic in anyway then we should not have them killed but take the...

JDRF funded research shows promise for prevention, reversal of type 1 diabetes

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have reported that two common cancer drugs have been used to block and reverse type 1 diabetes in mice. The JDRF-funded study, published in...

Watching TV Might Make You Unhappy

A new study by sociologists at the University of Maryland concludes that unhappy people watch more TV, while people who describe themselves as "very happy" spend more time reading and socializing....

the last teachings of Gautama Buddha

Beneath the sala trees at Kusinagara, in his last words to his disciples, the Buddha said: "Make of yourself a light. Rely upon yourself: do not depend upon anyone else.Consider your body: Think of...

Study investigates Gore-tex-type device to stop strokes and mini-strokes

A study is under way at Rush University Medical Center using a small, soft-patch device made of a Gore-tex-type material – often used to make durable outerwear – to close a common hole found in the...

Routine testing after aneurysm coiling carries low risk

A very low risk of complication is associated with a routine test that determines whether a brain aneurysm treated with endovascular coiling has started to recur, a study led by the University of...

Study shows how social support may protect brain during stroke

New research in mice suggests that high levels of social support may provide some protection against strokes by reducing the amount of damaging inflammation in the brain. read more

A postcode lottery still exists for cancer patients with 'exceptional circumstances'

A study of patients, at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, has shown that the decision to fund patient care depends more on where the patient lives, than the patient's health circumstances, raising...

2 cancer drugs prevent, reverse type 1 diabetes, UCSF study shows

Two common cancer drugs have been shown to both prevent and reverse type 1 diabetes in a mouse model of the disease, according to research conducted at the University of California, San Francisco....

Many Canadians misdiagnosed as asthmatic: study

Up to 30 percent of Canadians diagnosed with asthma may not have the disease, and obese people are particularly vulnerable to misdiagnoses, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Deaths decline as alcohol tax goes up: study

Tax hikes on alcohol could offer a quick way to curb alcohol-related deaths, if the experience in Alaska is any indication.