Could the deficiency of iron constitute the key to baldness?

The scientists from the Cleveland Clinic, who analyzed scientific literature on the connection published over the past 40 years, claim that the answer is yes.

According to American scientists, using gene transfer therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) demonstrated very promising results in the first human research of the technique.

It is possible that nicotine is not all bad: The latest research discovered that nicotine encouraged new blood vessel growth in mice by actively signaling their bone marrow to release vessel-forming adult stem cells.

According to Canadian scientists, an imbalance in the fat content of the liver may lead to fatty liver disease to advance to full-blown liver failure.

The research on mice discovered evidence that a disproportionate ratio of two "phospholipid" constituents of cell membranes weakens the membrane’s integrity and plays an essential role in progression to a condition known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

These tumors develop from very primitive cells that usually mature into ova (eggs) in the ovaries of women and sperm in the testicles of men. About 90 per cent of all germ cell tumors occur in the ovaries and testes. They are known as gonadal tumors. The remaining 10 per cent appear outside of the gonads. They are known as extragonadal tumors. Extragonadal germ cell tumors normally develop in the chest, lower back and head.

While ear infections are normally regarded as being caused by bacteria, childhood ear infections frequently result from both viruses and bacteria - and that can bring about several treatment complications, reveals Finnish research.

A team of scientists at the Institute of Food Research in England has created an artificial stomach that is possible to be fed real food and simulates human digestion.

BBC News reported that according to the specialists, the device, made of special plastics and metals, will help them better understand digestion and may prove valuable in the development of healthier foods.

German investigators inform that the ringing or buzzing in the ears, also called tinnitus, differs among patients according to the condition’s clinical characteristics.

People suffering from tinnitus have ringing, buzzing or whistling sounds in one or both ears. This condition can be the result of a medical disease or other mysterious causes. According to background information in the article, this condition can be either constant or intermittent, chronic or acute.

According to the scientists, it is obvious that the brain can regenerate several its function disappearing when a person consumes too much alcohol. However, they warn that the longer you drink, the more brain capacity you lose. And as a result, you can never fully replace what you have lost.

Despite the lack of evidence, childhood obesity interventions are very frequent in clinical practice. And although weight-loss camps are widespread intervention, very few studies have assessed their efficacy. The findings of the two separate studies demonstrated some weight loss in campers, and another showed no change in weight. Gately and colleagues conducted research on short-term weight-loss outcomes of a weight-loss camp organized in the United Kingdom.