
Pumpkin Skin May Scare Away Germs
The skin of that pumpkin you
carve into a Jack-o'-Lantern
to scare away ghosts and
goblins on Halloween
contains a substance that
could put a scare into
microbes that cause millions
... > full story

Orgasms, Sexual Health And Attitudes About Female Genitals
A new study reports that
women who feel more
positively about women's
genitals find it easier to
orgasm and are more likely
to engage in sexual health
... > full story

Artificial Life One Step Closer: Scientists Clone And Engineer Bacterial Genomes In Yeast And Transplant Genomes Back Into Bacterial Cells
Scientists have developed
new methods in which an
entire bacterial genome was
cloned in a yeast cell by
adding yeast centromeric
... > full story

Fungus Found In Humans Shown To Be Nimble In Mating Game
Researchers have determined
that Candida albicans, a
human fungal pathogen,
pursues both same-sex and
the more conventional
opposite-sex mating. ... > full story
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Oral Contraceptives May Benefit Women With Asthma
November 5, 2009 New research shows that women with asthma who are on oral contraceptives may have better outcomes than women who are not on the ... > full story -
Obesity Significantly Cuts Odds Of Successful Pregnancy, Study Finds
November 4, 2009 Obese women are as much as 28 percent less likely to become pregnant and have a successful pregnancy, according to new ... > full story -
Estrogen And Stroke Risk: Long Period Of Estrogen Deprivation Can Lead To Loss Of Sensitivity And Protective Effects In The Brain
November 4, 2009 A new study shows that a long period of estrogen deprivation can lead to loss of sensitivity and protective effects in the brain and weaken areas normally resistant to stroke ... > full story -
Progress Made On Group B Streptococcus Vaccine
October 31, 2009 Scientists have completed a phase II clinical study that indicates a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus infection is ... > full story -
Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified
October 30, 2009 Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of these infections and ... > full story -
Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke
October 29, 2009 Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a new study. Further risk factors for ... > full story -
Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman, Study Shows
October 29, 2009 Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality. A major 2002 study indicated increased ... > full story -
IVF Insurance Coverage Yields Fewer Multiple Births, Researchers Find
October 23, 2009 The proportion of in vitro fertilization multiple births was lower in the eight states that provide insurance coverage for couples seeking IVF treatment, primarily due to fewer embryos transferred ... > full story -
Hormone Mix Could Cut Breast Cancer Risk And Treat Symptoms Of Menopause
October 20, 2009 The right combination of estrogen and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which blocks the effects of estrogen in breast tissue, could relieve menopause symptoms and cut breast cancer ... > full story -
No Test Needed For Hand-foot Genital Syndrome In Women Without HOXA13 Gene Mutation, Study Finds
October 19, 2009 Researchers have found that women without mutations of the HOXA13 gene do not need to be subjected to X-rays and other tests for a rare condition called hand-foot genital ... > full story
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