Androgen Receptor Behind Testosterone Activity, Slows Wound Healing

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 19 Aug 2011

The androgen receptor, which is known to be pivotal to the action of male hormones such as testosterone, has been found to play a crucial role in the body''s ability to heal, say scient...

Causes of Hair Loss / Hair Loss-Causes

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 19 Aug 2011

GA_googleFillSlot("Medindia_Health_Topics_Middle_300x250");Worried about your thinning hair? Before you leap into a course of treatment, look at what might be causing your hair to fall. Here are a few...

'Chinglish' Better Than 'Hinglish': New Study

Posted in Zone Diet Support group on Fri, 19 Aug 2011

China has pipped neighbouring rival India in English language proficiency skills, according to a new study. ...Read More

Brain Region Affected By Dementia Identified

Posted in Geriatry-Related Diseases Support group on Thu, 18 Aug 2011

Using imaging techniques, Australian scientists have been able to identify where exactly the brain shrinks in the case of those affected by frontotemporal dementia. This variety causes disturbing chan...

Have You Heard of Hair Brushing Syndrome?

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 18 Aug 2011

Most of us may be learning about this syndrome for the first time through the story of a teenager who cannot comb her hair as the very activity can actually kill her. Read More

Health Insurance Policies - Fine Prints

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 18 Aug 2011

GA_googleFillSlot("Medindia_Health_Topics_Middle_300x250");Expenses on hospitalization for minimum period of 24 hours are admissible. However, this time limit is not applied to specific treatments suc...

Too Much Of Porn Could Lead To Erectile Dysfunction

Posted in Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction Support group on Wed, 17 Aug 2011

Street-corner quacks are laughed at for saying excessive masturbation could lead to impotence. But a large Italian survey seems to show a link between porn addiction and erectile dysfunction. Indulgen...

Obesity may be Controlled by Neurobehavioral Processes

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 16 Aug 2011

Obesity counselling should focus on neurobehavioral processes and not personal choice when it comes to selection of food, researchers have said. Read More

Wikileaks Assange's White Hair Attributed to 'Failed Teenage Science Experiment'

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 15 Aug 2011

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange''s distinctive white hair is due to a failed teenage science experiment, a new book has revealed. Read More

New Way to Block the Chlamydia Infections Identified

Posted in Chlamydia / Chlamydia Trachomatis Support group on Sun, 14 Aug 2011

A novel way to block the damaging effects of Chlamydia infections has been discovered by researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Chlamydia, bacteria is responsible for the largest number of sex...