Animals really do feel the pain of religious slaughterOctober 14th, 2009 LONDON - When calves are slaughtered according to Jewish and Muslim religious law, they really do feel the pain, that's what a new study suggests. "I think our work is the best evidence yet that it's painful," New Scientist quoted Craig Johnson, who led the study at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, as saying.
The Pill 'turns women off macho men'October 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It gives women control over their sex lives. But now it seems the contraceptive pill is changing women's taste in men.
Wearing high heels can make women wince later in lifeSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Wearing high heels early in life can make women wince in pain in later years, says a new research. Men, however, do not experience the same foot pain as women because of the type of shoes they wear.
Nanoparticle-based battlefield pain treatment comes closer to realitySeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Moving a step closer towards nanoparticle-based battlefield pain treatment, scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a combination drug that promises a safer, more precise way for medics and fellow soldiers at warfronts to give a fallen soldier both morphine and a drug that could limits morphine's dangerous side effects. The researchers at the Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences (MNIMBS) have used nanotechnology to devise ultra-small polymer particles capable of carrying the drugs into the body.
Marijuana may make acute pain worseAugust 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The idea of medical use of marijuana for pain relief has been thrown into doubt after researchers from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that active ingredients in marijuana can instead spread and prolong pain. The team has found that a group of compounds in marijuana called the cannabinoids prolong pain rather than damping it down.
Pain-depression link strongest in middle-age womenJune 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While it is known that chronic pain and depression go hand in hand, a new study has shown that the link between pain and depression is strongest in middle-age women. For the study, researchers at Wayne State University examined a representative community sample of 1,100 Michigan residents and found that the incidence of chronic pain, defined as pain persisting for six months, was 22 percent.
Scientists discover way to measure true depth of painJune 7th, 2009 LONDON - From now onwards it will be possible to feel someone's pain, literally - thanks to the efforts of scientists who have for the first time discovered a way to measure the true depth of a person's suffering. Up till now, the only major way of assessing pain is to ask people what they are feeling.
Girls with childhood abuse history 'at early menarche risk'May 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that girls with a history of childhood abuse are at a risk of early menarche or onset of their menstrual periods before age 12 years. Lead researcher Lauren A.
'E-mosquito' to make painful pinpricks history for diabeticsApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - University of Calgary researchers have made a discovery that could change diabetics' lives forever. A skin patch, called 'Electronic Mosquito', could provide a less-invasive alternative for diabetics who need to take regular samples of their own blood to keep glucose levels in check.
New device controls electron spin at room temperatureApril 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at North Carolina University, US, have developed a device that controls electron spin at room temperature. The researchers have designed a magnetic semiconductor memory device, using GaMnN thin films, which utilizes both the charge and spin of electrons at room temperature.
Painkiller oxycodone helps reduce shingles painMarch 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A commonly used painkiller has been found to be effective against treating the acute pain of shingles, an illness that often causes severe pain along with a rash. The painkiller oxycodone can help in treating acute pain of shingles, which is caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, a bug that causes chicken pox.
Kids conceived during spring, summer register highest birth defectsMarch 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids conceived during spring and summer have been found to have the highest birth defect rates, according to a new study. Its authors co-related the defects with enhanced pesticide levels in surface water across the US during these seasons.
High pesticide levels in spring, summer up birth defect risk in USMarch 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study in the U.S. has found a link between an increased number of birth defects in children of women who got pregnant in spring or summer and elevated levels of pesticides in surface water across the country.
Vitamin D deficiency may worsen chronic painMarch 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vitamin D deficiency might worsen the condition of people suffering from chronic pain, according to a new study. The research from Mayo Clinic has found a link between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain.
The HappyHR device that tracks calorie burning, even while sleepingMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of students at the Georgia Institute of Technology has designed a device that allows individuals to constantly compute the amount of calories they burn - even while sleeping. The device, dubbed HappyHR, is a personal monitor that allows users to measure and compare day-to-day physical and caloric activity.
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