For people suffering chronic pain, smoked cannabis reduces pain, improves mood and helps sleep, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
People who suffer from chronic neuropathic pain due to damage or …

The world famous UV and Vitamin D researcher is receiving the research award of the University of Oslo for his pioneering achievements in the area of tanning.
Professor Johan Moan, one of the world’s …

Results underscore physiological impacts of ongoing situation
LSU Sociology Professors Matthew Lee and Troy Blanchard have conducted a survey to gain an understanding of the health impacts the ongoing Deepwater Horizon disaster is having on people …

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati discovered that ghrelin increases cholesterol levels in mice.
Ghrelin is a hormone that tells our brains we are hungry. In another experiment, cholesterol increased in mice when …

Internet addicts are more likely to suffer from depression, according to a study performed by Leeds University in the United Kingdom.
According to the study, those who are obsessed with their internet use are likely to …

Consuming sugary soft drinks can dramatically increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new research has suggested.
According to the study, drinking as little as two soft drinks a week can almost double the chances of …

Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of January 24-30, 2010, most key flu …

Texas State University and Orizon Research Institute announced the signing of an agreement today that will permit University Researchers to continue efforts through in vivo testing to further determine the potential and effectiveness of ALKA-V6, …

People who carry a few extra pounds after age 70 tend to live longer than people who don’t, new research finds.
Overweight older adults who took part in the Australian study had a clear survival advantage …

Mayo Clinic and IBM Advance Early Detection of Brain Aneurysms
Preventing deadly ruptures of the blood vessels in the brain is the aim of a new Mayo Clinic project to help radiologists detect aneurysms with far …