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Friday, August 29, 2008

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It might have come as a shock to painter Salvador Dali that "The Persistence of Memory" may be related to estrogen.

Studying the Effects of Estrogen on Memory

A new study from the University of Illinois has found that chronic exposure to estradiol, the main estrogen in…

No Weighting

Oregon researchers develop counseling approaches that reduce anorexia, bulimia and obesity among young women —…

Three in Five Human Diseases Have Animal Links

When it comes to human health, we're not the only species out there.

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Excessive Force, or None at All, Battling Diseases

Many American women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer opt for more aggressive treatment than necessary, while many Americans with advanced kidney disease resist even minimal treatment.

Enticing Health Insurers to Pay for Prevention

Ronen Avraham proposes a system that might put economic incentives on the side of better health.

Addiction on the Brain

A new look at brain-activity patterns of sober alcoholics could help scientists understand, and better treat, the underlying neurobiology of addiction.