Research suggests that soy supplements may decrease breast and endometrial cell proliferation, potentially lowering cancer risk. However, individual differences in metabolism and response to estrogens limit the benefit.
Researchers are developing new designs and technologies to make public buildings, homes, and infrastructure safer from natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The Architectural Surety initiative applies lessons learned from nuclear security to create more resilient structures.
Researchers found that arguing with a spouse perceived as relatively dominant led to larger increases in blood pressure, while arguing with a clearly dominant spouse resulted in minimal increases. The study suggests that expression of dominance in marriage may have consequences for cardiovascular health.
A new theory called inflationary cosmology suggests that the universe may have begun as a fractal, with an exponential expansion period. This theory provides answers to several questions about the origin of the universe and its structure.
A recent study examining 19,842 white male twins found that genetic factors do not play a significant role in causing the most common form of Parkinson's disease. Instead, undetermined environmental factors are believed to trigger typical PD, particularly among those diagnosed after age 50.
Dr. Keith Wailoo, a UNC associate professor, has been awarded a $1 million James S. McDonnell Centennial Fellowship to study disease and biomedicine in the 20th century. He will investigate how people's ideas about illnesses like breast cancer and sickle cell anemia have changed over time.
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that lung transplant patients who received lungs preserved for more than six hours had similar survival rates compared to those stored for less than four hours. The study, which examined over 350 cases, suggests that the current organ allocation policy may need to be revised.
Researchers discovered that Endermologie, a non-invasive treatment, creates collagen bands parallel to the skin surface, leading to smoothing of cellulite. The study found no evidence of fat metabolism or new blood vessel formation.