A study conducted on 1,000 women in the UK shows that iodine deficiency during pregnancy adversely affects the mental development of the fetus. Iodine is an essential element for the formation of hormones produced by the thyroid gland, which in turn influences brain development. Even if up to date there have been studies showing the devastating effects of severe iodine deficiency in the fetus, few studies have documented the effects of mild iodine deficiency on fetus development. Read More …
Lower IQ in children may be linked to iodine deficiency during pregnancy, according to stuy
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New 3-D mapping technology to treat atrial fibrillation
Researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D method that help treat atrial fibrillation. New technology precisely identify the source of atrial fibrillation in heart which greatly increase the chances of conversion to normal rhythm. Atrial fibrillation is serious medical condition characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm that may lead to palpitations, irregular heart beat, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness and other symptoms. If left untreated, atrial fibrillation greatly increases the risk of blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Read More …
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Monoclonal antibody therapy could be the new treatment for cancer
Harvard researchers have made remarkable progress in the fight against cancer: they created a monoclonal antibody that could stop cancer cell growth. On the assumption that most cancers occur due to genetic mutations in cells, Stephen Elledge, Gregor Mendel Professor of Genetics and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and his team found a genetic switch to change these cells into cells with different properties cancer, and, then, they identified a way to stop tumor growth. Read More …
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Good sleep is linked to happiness
To have a good and restful sleep you need to be happy and think positive. However, unstable highly positive feelings that occur in the same day can greatly influence the quality of sleep. This is the conclusion reached by researchers in the United States who have conducted a longitudinal study that included 100 middle-aged participants. Read More …
