Coffee Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

Recently published research shows that coffee drinkers enjoy not only the taste of their coffee but also a reduced risk of cancer with their cuppa. More detailed research published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal Breast Cancer Research shows that drinking coffee specifically reduces the risk of antiestrogen-resistant estrogen-receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer…

Gender Differences In Thrill-Seeking And Addiction Discovered In Rat Model

It seems that women become addicted to cocaine more easily than men and find it harder to give up. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Biology of Sex Differences reinforces this position by showing that the motivation of female rats to work for cocaine is much higher than males…

Essential Oil Pill Prevents PMS

A pill containing a mix of essential oils has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Reproductive Health tested the tablets by carrying out a randomised, controlled trial in 120 women…

Researchers Find Protein Plays Key Role In Women's Reproductive Health

Researchers now working at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine have found that a key protein – α-thalassemia/mental retardation X-linked protein, or ATRX – plays a pivotal role in the early stages of embryonic development. Details appear September 23 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics…

Reducing Breast Cancer Risk By Vigorous Exercise

Post-menopausal women who engage in moderate to vigorous exercise have a reduced risk of breast cancer. This comes from researchers writing the open access journal BMC Cancer who investigated the link between breast cancer and exercise. “With an estimated 182,460 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2008, breast cancer is recognized as the most common cancer affecting U.S. women” says Dr. Tricia M Peters from the U.S.

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