Spotting the illness that can cause sudden blindness

Every year in the UK, 3,000 people's sight is damaged by a condition called giant cell arteritis. The symptoms can appear very suddenly and end in irreversible blindness. Dr Saleyha Ahsan met a group of people who've been affected and explains what to look out for.

Don't join the statistic! discover 7 major causes of low sperm count in men

Low sperm count and infertility in men is more prevalent than most couples think. People tend to think that if a woman is not getting pregnant the fertility issue must be with the woman, but that is not necessarily always the case. There is an equal chance that male factor infertility can be the cause of a couple’s difficulty in achieving pregnancy. While women have many tests to try to find out the cause of infertility, men have only a couple, the sperm analysis being the easiest.

Breaking News!! No More Condoms? Scientists Finally Find A Cure For HIV

For years, people were wondering when can they stop wearing condoms while having s*x with their partners, well it looks like the time is right around the corner.

Diabetes Not Caused By Too Much Sugar – Expert

 Contrary to popular belief, diabetes is not caused by taking too much sugar. Excessive sugar intake should however be avoided in people with diabetes.

Nurses and Patients Flee as Lassa Fever Kills Two at Federal Medical Centre

Tension over Lassa fever outbreak has continued to unsettled patients at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba, Delta State, following the death of two patients within four days.

You'll be surprised at what the ideal number of sex partners is according to this survey

An online survey conducted by Britain's biggest, extramarital dating site, IllicitEncounters.com has found that the ideal number of former sex partners is ten, this means that respondents prefer whoever they're dating to have had ten former lovers.

Daily Diet: Consumer Reports on Arsenic-Contaminated Apple Juice

Consumer Reports has released a report finding high levels of arsenic in apple and grape juice, both common and plentiful drinks that we give our children.

Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Aid Recovery for Stroke Survivors

New hope for better recovery for patients who survive a debilitating stroke comes in the form of magnets that stimulate the brain.

There is new hope for better recovery for patients who survive a debilitating stroke. Italian researchers have discovered that the use of magnets to stimulate the nerve cells of the brain can help to correct the condition known as hemispatial neglect, which prevents stroke patients from seeing or recognizing anything on one side of their body. The details of the research appear in the journal Neurology.

Breakthrough in Ovarian Cancer Research Brings Hope

For years, ovarian cancer has only been detectable in its most advanced stages, leaving women with almost no hope for survival once diagnosed. But a new study, released Wednesday by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has reported findings that may not only be able to detect the onset of ovarian cancer but also target genetic weaknesses in cancer cells.

An unprecedented 316 ovarian tumors were studied by scientists at The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a federally funded network of medical centers, and found that 96 percent of the tumors had mutated TP53 genes.

TP53 creates a tumor suppressor protein, stopping cells from growing and dividing uncontrollably. Mutations in the gene disrupt this protein’s function.

TCGA researchers also established how sets of genes are expressed, identifying patterns for 108 genes associated with poor survival and 85 genes associated with better survival. This—coupled with the findings of scientists at the Ovarian Cancer Action that found that cancer cells do not in fact build immunities to cancer drugs, but instead contain cells that are resistant to them—will aid tremendously in the ability to target and destroy cancer cells in the future.

NCI Director Harold E. Varmus, M.D reports:

“The new knowledge of the genomic changes in ovarian cancer has revealed that the molecular catalysts of this disease are not limited to small changes affecting individual genes. Cancer researchers can use this comprehensive body of information to better understand the biology of ovarian cancer and improve the diagnosis and treatment of this dreaded disease.”

The hope in time—and with a sense of urgency for those already affected by cancer—is to use these findings to create a personalized approach to cancer, ovarian or otherwise, that had not previously been thought possible.

Diet Soda Linked to Expanding the Waistline Rather Than Trimming It

Drinking diet soda in an attempt to shed pounds may pack them on instead. Even worse, the artificial sweeteners they contain may promote the onset of type 2 diabetes. The discouraging news comes from researchers at the University of Texas, San Antonio. The findings of the research were recently presented at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California.

Bird Flu Hits Ebonyi, Kills 400 Birds

 Avian Influenza infection, popularly known as bird flu, has been recorded in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.

Why your breasts bounce and how the pattern of the jiggle reveals your age! Extraordinary scientific secrets of bosoms

With each step a woman takes, her breasts move an average of 9 cm - not just up and down, but side to side

Breasts have always been a source of fascination - for both men and women. And as a smart bra launches - which includes skin sensors to measure size, breathing and heart-rate - science is finally shining a light on their charms.

From how breasts move to why you should wear a bra in the swimming pool, here's the surprising science behind your breasts - and how to keep them healthy and well-supported.

Anorexic given just 48 hours to live when her weight hit FOUR stone makes remarkable recovery - and shares harrowing photos to raise awareness.

An anorexic teenager who weighed little over four stone and given 48 hours to live has shared harrowing photos of her illness after a miraculous recovery.

When Gemma Walker was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and bulimia aged 14, doctors warned she would die without treatment.

The teen weighed a tiny 4.5 stone forcing her devastated parents to consider palliative care.

Dogs can read human emotions: Canines recognise when people are feeling happy or sad, even if they've never met them Dogs-read-human-EMOTIONS-Canines-recognise-people-feeling-happy-sad-ve-never-met-them.

Dogs really are man's best friend. 

Scientists have shown for the first time that the animals are masters at recognising emotions, and their mood-reading ability does not just apply to other canines – it also extends to humans.

The insight, from scientists at Lincoln University, makes dogs the only creatures to equal the ability of people to 'tune into' another species.