One in seven couples worldwide has difficulty conceiving a child, and male infertility is thought to account for nearly half of those cases. Although the cause of male infertility is often unknown, scientists have now discovered a genetic alteration that disrupts sperm production in otherwise healthy men. The research, published by Cell Press in the… Continue reading
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Possible connection between Gallbladder cancer and estrogen
A very aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, gallbladder cancer may be connected to higher exposure to estrogens, according to a group of researchers at the University of Houston (UH). Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson, Robert A. Welch Professor in UH’s biology and biochemistry department, described his team’s findings in a paper titled “Estrogen-dependent gallbladder carcinogenesis in… Continue reading
Migraine Headache Sufferers More Likely to Have Depression
Migraine headaches and depression may share a strong genetic link, a new study indicates. Migraine sufferers are much more likely to suffer from depression than people who don’t have the debilitating headaches, according to researchers from Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. The study is published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American… Continue reading
Experts talk for strong link between impotence and heart desease
International experts are calling for all men experiencing impotence to undergo thorough medical assessments, after an extensive review showed that a significant proportion of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) exhibit early signs of coronary artery disease (CAD). A paper published in the June issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice, shows that men… Continue reading