For the first time, damaged heart tissue was restored without the help of stem cells. This break-through was achieved by US scientists using a growth factor called neuregulin 1 (NRG1). Using NRG1, they influenced the heart muscle cells to re-enter the... 

It is proved beyond doubt that the children today undergo a lot of stress, which increases their susceptibility to a horde of diseases. Recent studies have shown that asthma is also one among them. Children living in homes with stress-laden atmosphere... 

This is great news for women suffering from cystic fibrosis. A recent study has found that the disease will not stand in their way to have successful fertility treatment and have babies. It will neither leave any adverse effect on either themselves or... 

A recent study reveals the importance of caregiver in the onset of symptoms of Alzheimer’s patients. The study results suggests that those patients having close relationship with their caregivers are better off in keeping their mental faculties intact... 

Here’s a post by our colleague Ashby Jones at WSJ’s Law Blog: Well, that was strange. The first trial in what’s widely expected to be a long-running string of cases against Pfizer over the alleged effects of Pfizer’s anti-epilepsy drug... 

Tanned golden skin is seen as beautiful and healthy, so many fair-skinned ladies and gents use indoor tanning beds to get a quick sun-kissed glow. We’ve all heard that UV exposure from this fake sun can lead to skin cancer, but now new research... 

Wedding season is in full swing. It’s a commonly held belief that when we find that special someone, we’re supposed to live happily ever after. We may be happy, but recent studies show we may also be overweight too. After a few years of marriage,... 

After breaking world records left and right, and taking home a record-setting eight gold medals from Beijing, Michael Phelps came in second place. This is his first loss in four years in an individual race at a major international meet. German swimmer... 

Ugh, a yeast infection has to be one of the worst things a woman has to deal with. If you’ve ever had one, you’ll do anything to prevent it from happening again. Although a yeast infection vaccine is in the works, it’s not yet available,... 

After the FDA fired a warning shot across the bow of General Mills for touting Cheerios as lowering cholesterol, the Health Blog has been taking a closer look at what other claims are being made these days in the cereal aisle. There we saw Kellogg’s...