Shweta Iyer

How An App Analyzing Your Speech Can Monitor Depression

Scientists are trying to develop a program that will analyze your speech and use it to gain information about your mental health.

Risks Of Being Poor And Pregnant In California

A new study raises concerns about the type of care that poor, at-risk women will receive under Covered California.

Are Your Sexual Fantasies Unusual And Dangerous, or Just Typical?

Researchers polled hundreds of Canadians in attempt to better understand the breadth of human sexual desire.

Replenishing Key Protein Complex Levels Helps Slow Colon Cancer

Researchers found that reintroducing levels of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) protein complex can help reduce tumor growth in colon cancer cells.

Your Thyroid Hormone Plays Double Duty Without Fumbling

The thyroid hormone manages to trigger two different functions, seasonal sensing and metabolism, without any cross activity through tissue-specific glycosylation.

Scratching That Itch Really Does Make It Worse

While a good scratch may temporarily relieve you of your itch, it actually stimulates serotonin in the brain that intensifies the itchy feeling.

High Kidney Cancer Rates In Europe May Come Down To A Plant

A large cohort study found that exposure to aristolochic acid in plants is responsible for the growing number of kidney cancer cases in the Balkans.

Adopt A Mediterranean Diet To Reduce Risk Of Stroke

Adopting DASH or Mediterranean-style diets and avoiding smoking can go a long way in lowering risk of a first-time stroke, according to the updated AHA/ASA guideline.

3 Major Brain Abnormalities Found In Chronic Fatigue Patients

A study that tracked 200 patients suffering from CFS found three major brain abnormalities that distinguished them from healthy people.

Tenofovir Gel Looks Promising For Women With Herpes

VOICE trials found that regular use of tenofovir gel reduced the incidence of acquiring HSV-2 by 46 percent in sub-Saharan African women.

Strict 'Social Host' Laws Seem To Reduce Underage Drinking

A new study found that in California communities with strict "social host" laws, teenagers were less likely to consume alcohol.

Ladies, Stop Ignoring Early Signs Of Heart Disease

A new study found that women are one and a half times more likely to put off seeking medical care than men even after suffering initial heart attack symptoms.