Articles By Shweta Iyer
Talk To Me: New App Uses Speech Analysis To Monitor Mental Health
Scientists are trying to develop a program that will analyze your speech and use it to gain information about your mental health. 
New Covered California Program Leaves Poor, High-Risk, Pregnant Women In The Lurch
A new study raises concerns about the type of care that poor, at-risk women will receive under Covered California. 
Defining Sexual Deviance: Are Your Fantasies Unusual And Dangerous, or Just Typical?
Researchers polled hundreds of Canadians in attempt to better understand the breadth of human sexual desire. 
Reintroducing Protein Complex MPC Slows Colon Cancer Tumor Growth
Researchers found that reintroducing levels of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) protein complex can help reduce tumor growth in colon cancer cells. 
Thyroid Hormone Thyrotropin Plays Dual Role In Metabolism And Sensing Seasonal Changes Without Confusion
The thyroid hormone manages to trigger two different functions, seasonal sensing and metabolism, without any cross activity through tissue-specific glycosylation. 
Scratching Itchy Skin Causes Brain To Release Hormone Serotonin, Intensifies Itchy Sensation
While a good scratch may temporarily relieve you of your itch, it actually stimulates serotonin in the brain that intensifies the itchy feeling. 
Aristolochic Acid Exposure Linked To High Kidney Cancer Rates In Europe
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 First-Time 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. 
Chronic Fatigue Patients Suffer 3 Major Brain Abnormalities; Findings May Lead To Clearer Diagnosis
A study that tracked 200 patients suffering from CFS found three major brain abnormalities that distinguished them from healthy people. 
Tenofovir Gel May Lower Risk Of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 In Women: VOICE Results
VOICE trials found that regular use of tenofovir gel reduced the incidence of acquiring HSV-2 by 46 percent in sub-Saharan African women. 
Underage Drinking Lower In Communities With Strict 'Social Host' Laws
A new study found that in California communities with strict "social host" laws, teenagers were less likely to consume alcohol. 
Waiting Game: Women More Likely To Ignore Heart Disease Symptoms, Delay Seeking Medical Help Than Men
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.
