As per recent reports, it has been reported that hairy-nosed wombats in South Australia have been adversely affected by an unknown liver disease. It has been discovered that the disease leaves the marsupial with some or no fur, and thus starves it to death.

A team of scientists from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre has revealed after its latest study, published recently in the 'EMBO Molecular Medicine' journal, that a single gene therapy treatment may prove helpful in increasing lifespan of aging humans.

As per reports, it has been revealed that scientist across the globe have been working to find out ways by which they can stall the progression of Alzheimer's disease among patients. Recently, an international study has taken place, which aims to check that whether their prepared drug is able to halt the disease or not.

It is not the first time that it has been said that smoking marijuana gives relief to people, who have been suffering from multiple sclerosis. Recently, a study has been done, which states that smoking cannabis is effective for patients, who witness extreme pain due to multiple sclerosis.

It has been recently revealed in a report that there is soon going to be the first ever Acupuncture COPD trial. This is going to be a random study conducted on the ways for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are trials going to be done to find out how really effective this acupuncture can be as an alternative method for treating diseases in the future.

It has been found through a report recently that New Zealand has realized the lowest number of births in last five years.

As per the data revealed in the end of March, 2012, the number of newborns taking birth from women of age group 30-34 years was less by four per 1000 this year as compared to the last year. Also, the babies from