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- Diabetes Doubles Death Risk After Heart Attack
- Tool to Test Malnutrition in Cancer Patients Developed
- Virus Behind Severe Bronchiolitis in Young Children Identified
- Marijuana Use Linked With Risky Sex in HIV-infected Russians
- New York Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Condom-Giveaway Program
- Circumcised Men Experience Less Intense Sexual Pleasure, Orgasm
- New Method to Cut Depression
- Coffee Considered as Performance Enhancing Drugs
- When Should the Elderly Stop Driving
- New Service Lets Users Talk With Their Plants
- Desk Jobs Can Pose Health Risks
- Crime Scene Science - The Past, Present and Future of Forensics
- New Tap System Dries Hands After Wash
- Anti-Muellerian Hormone In Women May Help Predict Success Rate of IVF
- Half Million Chickens To be Slaughtered In Mexico Over Bird Flu Scare
- Swine Flu Claims Two More Lives In Delhi
- Potential Method for Preventing Infant Deaths Identified
- Insomnia may Lead to Suicide
- Britain: Fourth Case of SARS-like Virus
- Head Honcho of Monster Agrees to Put List of Nutrition Facts on Labels of Energy Drinks
- Too Much Control Over Kids can Hamper Emotional Health
- Popularity of Morning-after Pill on the Rise Among Women
- UCSF Study: California's Tobacco Control Program Generates Huge Health Care Savings
- Regulation of Hospitals Supported By Study
- Study: Threat Bias Interacts With Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD Risk
- Malaria Preventive Therapy Used During Pregnancy Examined By Study
- African-American, Caucasian Women Should Take Identical Vitamin D Doses: Study
- Radioiodine Resistance in Some Advanced Thyroid Cancers Reversed By Drug
- Taxing Sugary Beverages Finds Support in California
- Efficiency of Varicella Vaccine Could be Reduced by Non-Treatment of Depression in Older Adults
- CDC Report Highlights Issue of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea
- FDA Approves Bionic Eye Device System Argus II
- Reminder Sent to Delhi Government By NHRC
- Doping Banned By UAE Camel Racing Group
- In 'Exceptional' Cases Euthanasia Should Be Permitted: French Medical Body
- 'One Billion Rising' Campaign Brings Together Social Activists For The Cause Of Gender Sensitization
- Zydus Cadila Receives FDA Approval for Marketing Pioglitazone in US
- Relationship Anxieties may Lower Immunity and Increase Risk to Illness: Study
- 16-year-old UK Girl Has Higher IQ Than Einstein
- Cyprus Destroys 16 Tonnes of Hamburgers Over Horsemeat Scandal
- Stem Cell Trial for Common Sight Problems Moves a Step Closer to Reality
- Experts Ask World Governments to Improve Laws to Tackle Fake Medicines
- Study Sheds Light on Racial Differences in Monitoring of Opioid Pain Therapy
- New Form of Genetic Testing More Accurate in Tracing TB Outbreaks Compared to Standard Tests
- Smoking Bans Tied With Reduction of Preterm Births
- Research Pinpoints Gaps in Mental Health Infrastructure for Youth in Many US Communities
- Build-Up of Abnormal Protein in the Brain Could be a Sign of ALS or Frontotemporal Dementia
- SC Chides State Governments Over Lack of Action in Tackling Female Feticide
- 'Achilles' Heel' Molecule of Lymphoid Leukemia Discovered
- Boys' Academic Achievements Affected by Negative Stereotypes
- New Drug To Treat Low-grade Ovarian Cancer Found
- Indian Neem Tree Offers Hope For Cancer Patients
- Sugar Helps To Heal Wounds Faster Than Antibiotics
| Diabetes Doubles Death Risk After Heart Attack Posted:  Diabetics are twice at risk of dying following heart attack, but researchers aren't sure about the reason for the increased risk. Now, a new study from the University of Iowa suggests that the link may lie in the over-activation of an important heart enzyme, which leads to death of pacemaker cells in the heart, abnormal heart rhythm, and increased risk of sudden death in diabetic mice following a heart attack. "Many studies have shown that patients with ... |
| Tool to Test Malnutrition in Cancer Patients Developed Posted:  Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have found a shorter version of a commonly used nutrition-assessment tool to test cancer patients for malnutrition. The tool helps to test malnutrition effectively and can potentially improve outcomes for cancer patients. "The full-length test for malnutrition is too cumbersome for a busy clinic," said Pauline Darling, the senior author of the study, and a dietitian and researcher at the hospital. "We need a tool ... |
| Virus Behind Severe Bronchiolitis in Young Children Identified Posted:  An unknown human metapneumovirus (MPV) which is behind the second most common cause of severe bronchiolitis in young children has been identified by researchers. Senior author John Williams , M.D., associate professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and a well-known expert in MPV research, said it is gratifying to offer a clearer picture of how this virus impacts children. "We found MPV is as important a cause of respiratory illness as influenza, and ... |
| Marijuana Use Linked With Risky Sex in HIV-infected Russians Posted:  Marijuana use has been associated with other increased risky behaviors involving drug use and sex among Russians infected with HIV, according to a research. The findings may help clinicians and public health experts in detecting individuals at a higher risk of transmitting HIV. (Boston) - Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University's School of Medicine (BUSM) and School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that in Russian HIV-infected risky ... |
| New York Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Condom-Giveaway Program Posted:  New York City celebrated the fifth anniversary of free condom program, which has so far distributed tens of millions free rubbers, under the racy slogan "NYC Condoms -- Get Some!" NYC brand Condoms, launched on Valentine's Day 2007 by the city's health department, were the first to be produced by a municipality. The program started out by handing out condoms throughout the city's subway, in what was hailed as a bold initiative to try to conquer sexually-transmitted ... |
| Circumcised Men Experience Less Intense Sexual Pleasure, Orgasm Posted:  Experts have claimed that circumcision reduces sexual pleasure in men. A study found that those who've had their foreskin removed as children or adults experience less intense sexual pleasure and orgasm than their peers, the Daily Mail reported. "We're not saying less sexual activity or satisfaction, but sensitivity," senior author Dr Piet Hoebeke, from Ghent University Hospital, said. The practice is common in the US, with three-quarters ... |
| Posted:  Young adults who are reluctant to seek therapy for mental health problems because of the stigma and inadequate insurance coverage, computerised avatars can help them. A preliminary study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests that depression levels may be significantly lowered when 18- to 25-year-olds interact with computerised avatars of healthcare providers. Such avatars are virtual 3D images of a nurse practitioner or physician ... |
| Coffee Considered as Performance Enhancing Drugs Posted:  A new study has revealed that a cup of coffee can be as effective as some commonly used performance enhancing drugs. Victoria University researchers Simon Outram and Bob Stewart examined existing research on the risks and benefits of stimulants being used by both sportsmen and people who wanted to boost their mental capabilities. They found caffeine appeared to be as effective if not more effective than other drugs such as Ritalin, which is increasingly ... |
| When Should the Elderly Stop Driving Posted:  iIt is not uncommon to see a senior hunched over the steering wheel, peering through the windshield - with eyes straining, a marked frown- all from the tension of driving./i When the elderly person is a parent or close family, questioning his driving skills is a very sensitive issue. It is extremely heart wrenching to have to decide that your loved ones may be a danger to themselves and others if they continue driving. Not only practically but emotionally ... |
| New Service Lets Users Talk With Their Plants Posted:  A new service for the gardeners which can be used on mobile devices lets plants "tell" their owners in real time when they are thirsty. And for outdoor shrubbery, allows even owners who are far from home to give them the water they need immediately. "About a year ago, I got tired of killing my plants," said Eduardo Torrealba co-founder of Oso Technologies, the company that created the Plant Link product. This invention, he said, offered an innovative ... |
| Desk Jobs Can Pose Health Risks Posted:  Work these days has undergone a magnitude of changes as compared to what it was many years back. While our grandparents did work involving a lot of physical activity, nowadays work is most often a desk job or is computer-related. This type of work has, no doubt, our minds working very hard; but that also means that we sit and stare at the computer for hours together with few breaks without even realizing that we need to get up and stretch our legs ... |
| Crime Scene Science - The Past, Present and Future of Forensics Posted:  Murder investigations and crime reports, as they appear on television, have glamorized the field of forensic science. Truly, the bloodstains, matching bullet shots and fingerprints look interesting on the TV, but does this kind of evidence convict criminals in the real world? Read on to find out From blood splatter to ballistics, everything in crime scene evidence is now being challenged in the court. Stolen evidences, foul-ups and evidences tampered with ... |
| New Tap System Dries Hands After Wash Posted:  Sir James Dyson, a British inventor has unveiled his latest creation, which is a tap with a built-in dryer. Using a technology that is the basis of his company's Airblade dryer in which water is blown off by cold air instead of using hot air like conventional dryers. The device uses a 430mph blast from wings that are on the either side of the tap, drying hands in just 12 seconds. The price of the device is put at 999 pounds which may put ... |
| Anti-Muellerian Hormone In Women May Help Predict Success Rate of IVF Posted:  Women with high levels of anti-Muellerian hormone are were 2.5 times more likely to have a successful IVF cycle than women of a similar age with low levels of the hormone. Women with a high concentration of anti-Mullerian hormone stand a better chance of giving birth after in vitro fertilization, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (JCEM). Anti-Mullerian ... |
| Half Million Chickens To be Slaughtered In Mexico Over Bird Flu Scare Posted:  Following an outbreak of bird flu in the central state of Guanajuato, Mexico to slaughter 486,000 chickens, according to officials. Poultry producer Bachoco reported a possible case of H7N3 influenza in five breeder farms late Wednesday, which agriculture ministry officials confirmed on Friday. Authorities launched preventive measures, testing nearby farms to check if the outbreak had spread elsewhere. Last year, a bird flu outbreak in the ... |
| Swine Flu Claims Two More Lives In Delhi Posted:  Two more succumbed to swine flu in New Delhi Friday, taking the death toll to 301 since January, an official said. "Fifty-eight people have tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) virus. One death was reported from Apollo Hospital and another from Jaipur Golden Hospital," a Delhi Health Service doctor told IANS. Doctors said there has been a sudden spurt in swine flu cases. This month, the virus infected 262 people, of which six have died. ... |
| Potential Method for Preventing Infant Deaths Identified Posted:  A new method discovered by scientists prevents low birth weight in babies born to pregnant women who are exposed to malaria. Low birth weight is the leading cause of infant death globally. The findings of Malaria Impairs Placental Vascular Development, published today online ahead of print in iCell Host (and) Microbe/i, showed that the protein C5a and its receptor, C5aR, seem to control the blood vessel development in the mother's placenta. Without adequate ... |
| Posted:  People who have negative thoughts about sleep are at high risk for suicide, say scientists. Insomnia and nightmares, which are often confused and may go hand-in-hand, are known risk factors for suicide but just how they contribute was unknown, said Dr. W. Vaughn McCall, Chair of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Georgia Regents University. The new study reaffirms that link and adds the element of hopelessness ... |
| Britain: Fourth Case of SARS-like Virus Posted:  In Britain, a third member of a family has been diagnosed with a potentially fatal SARS-like virus, say officials. This is the fourth case to hit Britain after a 49-year-old Qatari man was treated at a London hospital in September for the virus. Britain's Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the latest person to contract novel coronavirus was a relative of two other cases announced earlier this week, who were admitted to intensive care wards at two British ... |
| Head Honcho of Monster Agrees to Put List of Nutrition Facts on Labels of Energy Drinks Posted:  The head honcho of Monster has communicate its affirmative stance of enabling the list of "Nutrition Facts" rather than "Supplement Facts" on the labels of their cans of energy drinks to avoid any confusion to consumers. In the recent past, there has been extreme scrutiny on energy drinks, owing to their caffeine levels. There have been requests to the FDA to verify caffeine levels in energy drinks. Consumers may also be confused regarding the labeling of the drinks. ... |
| Too Much Control Over Kids can Hamper Emotional Health Posted:  Excessive control over children by parents can have adverse effects. Termed as "helicopter parenting," it refers to a practice where parents try and influence every aspect of their kids' lives. Researchers say that such a practice is not good for the child's emotional well-being and increases the risk of depression during their adulthood. A study by researchers at the University of Mary Washington found that controlling parents can elevate the risk ... |
| Popularity of Morning-after Pill on the Rise Among Women Posted:  The results of a survey conducted among females between the ages of 15 to 44 suggest that nearly one out of 9 younger women have resorted to the morning after pill after sex. This rise in popularity is because of the easy availability of the pill and media publicity regarding the benefits of the pill. Nearly 50% of the women who used the pills had unprotected sex. The rest who had used some form of birth control were not too confident about its protection ... |
| UCSF Study: California's Tobacco Control Program Generates Huge Health Care Savings Posted:  According to a new study by UC San Francisco over a span of nearly 20 years, California's tobacco control program cost (Dollar) 2.4 billion and reduced health care costs by (Dollar) 134 billion. Additionally, the study -- covering the beginning of the program in 1989 to 2008 -- found that the state program helped lead to some 6.8 billion fewer packs of cigarettes being sold that would have been worth (Dollar) 28.5 billion in sales to cigarette companies. The study was designed ... |
| Regulation of Hospitals Supported By Study Posted:  According to a first-of-its-kind study that supports continued regulation of new hospitals, hospital beds tend to get used simply because they're available - not necessarily because they're needed. Michigan State University researchers examined all 1.1 million admissions at Michigan's 169 acute-care hospitals in 2010 and found a strong correlation between bed availability and use, even when accounting for myriad factors that may lead to hospitalization. These factors ... |
| Study: Threat Bias Interacts With Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD Risk Posted:  According to a study of Israeli infantrymen, soldiers preoccupied with threat at the time of enlistment or with avoiding it just before deployment were more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Such pre-deployment threat vigilance and avoidance, interacting with combat experience and an emotion-related gene, accounted for more than a third of PTSD symptoms that emerged later, say National Institutes of Health scientists, who conducted the study in collaboration ... |
| Malaria Preventive Therapy Used During Pregnancy Examined By Study Posted:  According to a review and meta-analysis of previous studies published in the February 13 issue of JAMA, among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, intermittent preventive therapy for malaria with 3 or more doses of the drug regimen sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine was associated with a higher birth weight and lower risk of low birth weight than the current standard 2-dose regimen. "Intermittent preventive therapy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine to control malaria during ... |
| African-American, Caucasian Women Should Take Identical Vitamin D Doses: Study Posted:  According to a recent study, African-American women battling vitamin D deficiencies need the same dose as Caucasian women to treat the condition. The study was accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society''s iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). Although women with darker skin tones tend to have lower levels of the biomarker used to measure Vitamin D levels, called 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25OHD, the study found that older African-American ... |
| Radioiodine Resistance in Some Advanced Thyroid Cancers Reversed By Drug Posted:  According to new research from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center the experimental drug selumetinib may allow some patients with advanced thyroid cancer to overcome resistance to radioiodine (RAI), the most effective therapy for the disease. Published in the February 14 issue of the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i, the study offers new hope for patients with a disease that can have a poor prognosis. An estimated 56,000 new cases of thyroid cancer are ... |
| Taxing Sugary Beverages Finds Support in California Posted:  Nearly three in four Californians support taxing sugary beverages if the money gained from the tax is used in school nutrition and physical activity programs, according to the results of a new Field Poll. However over a half (53 percent) of those polled initially opposed any tax on sugary drinks despite a large majority of the Californians believing that such beverages are a major cause of obesity. Around 1,184 people in California took part in the survey back in October ... |
| Efficiency of Varicella Vaccine Could be Reduced by Non-Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Posted:  A new study conducted by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, has found that not treating depression in older patients having shingles, could reduce the efficiency of varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine. The researchers conducted a study in which they divided 40 patients over 60 years of age, and who were suffering from a major depressive disorder, into two groups. The researchers found that those who were depressed and did not receive any antidepressants ... |
| CDC Report Highlights Issue of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Posted:  A new report released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that gonorrhea causing bacteria, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, has become resistant to a large number of antibiotics that have been used to treat the sexually transmitted disease since the 1930s. Physicians are currently using a class of antibiotics known as cephalsporins to treat gonorrhea but in 2011 two cases in Norway were found to be untreatable with the antibiotics while a new form of antibiotic-resistant ... |
| FDA Approves Bionic Eye Device System Argus II Posted:  A bionic eye device system that can slightly improve the vision of people affected from a rare kind of retinal disease has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The device, known as Argus II system, makes use of an array of electrodes that are implanted in the retina of the user. The electrodes are connected to a video camera and a transmitte,r mounted on an eye glass, and which receives and converts light into electric signals that are then sent to ... |
| Reminder Sent to Delhi Government By NHRC Posted:  A reminder was sent to the Delhi government by the National Human Rights Commission after it failed to respond to a notice over the death of four patients at a hospital when oxygen supply failed in the intensive care unit. "NHRC is yet to receive a response from the Delhi Government on its notice seeking a report about the alleged death of four patients at Sushruta Trauma Centre due to interruption in oxygen supply in the ICU," a statement from NHRC said. The ... |
| Doping Banned By UAE Camel Racing Group Posted:  A new resolution by the UAE Camel Racing Association says that camel owners may not by any means use any performance-enhancing drugs, whether natural or synthesized, in their racing camels. The penalties for violation of the ban include cancellation of scores by the doping camel, forfeiture of any prizes won by the owner, and a one-year suspension for the camel. In case of a repeat, all camels owned by the violator will be suspended for one year in ... |
| In 'Exceptional' Cases Euthanasia Should Be Permitted: French Medical Body Posted:  Euthanasia should be allowed in exceptional cases and when suffering patients make "persistent and lucid requests according to France's medical ethics council. Invoking a "duty to humanity," the body said that euthanasia should be reserved for "exceptional cases" like putting an end to "prolonged suffering" or "unbearable" pain. President Francois Hollande had referred a report on allowing assisted suicide to the council to examine the precise circumstances ... |
| 'One Billion Rising' Campaign Brings Together Social Activists For The Cause Of Gender Sensitization Posted:  A gathering of several social activists happened recently to herald a worldwide campaign for gender sensitization under the banner of 'One Billion Rising.' The activists belong to different non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions and particularly women's rights groups. Stressing on the need to curb atrocities against women all over the world and appreciating the role of media in spreading awareness about gender equality, Kamla Bhasin, coordinator ... |
| Zydus Cadila Receives FDA Approval for Marketing Pioglitazone in US Posted:  Indian pharmaceutical firm Zydus Cadila revealed that it has received the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its anti-diabetic drug, Pioglitazone HCI, in the American market. Zydus announced that it has received approval to market Pioglitazone HCI tablets in 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg strengths. The company added that sales for Pioglitazone HCI tablets was estimated at (Dollar) 2 billion in 2012, according to data from IMS. The company ... |
| Relationship Anxieties may Lower Immunity and Increase Risk to Illness: Study Posted:  A new study has found that anxieties and concerns and about one's close relationships could prove to be a chronic stressor that can compromise immunity. In the study, researchers asked married couples to complete questionnaires about their relationships and collected saliva and blood samples to test participants' levels of a key stress-related hormone and numbers of certain immune cells. The research focused on attachment anxiety. Those who are on the ... |
| 16-year-old UK Girl Has Higher IQ Than Einstein Posted:  Is it possible to have a higher IQ than Albert Einstein? Well yes it is since a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Essex is said to have an IQ higher than that of Albert Einstein. Lauren Marbe, 16, shocked teachers by scoring 161 on the Mensa brain test after she was entered with other pupils from her school for fun, the Telegraph reported. The teenager loves fake tanning, blonde highlights, manicures and getting dressed up for parties themed around her favourite ... |
| Cyprus Destroys 16 Tonnes of Hamburgers Over Horsemeat Scandal Posted:  Cyprus has destroyed over 16 tonnes of hamburgers following the horsemeat scandal in Europe. The hamburgers had been withdrawn from the market by an importer following initial reports about horsemeat products detected in Ireland in January, said a health official Thursday. The official could not say if the meat products had been destroyed because they were found to contain horsemeat or because they had expired. Cypriot authorities have ... |
| Stem Cell Trial for Common Sight Problems Moves a Step Closer to Reality Posted:  A cure for common eyesight problems could be on the way after Japanese researchers revealed that they are closer to conducting clinical trials in which they will be using adult stem cells to find a treatment. The ethics committee at the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Kobe, west Japan, on Wednesday approved a trial treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells. The trial is aimed at ... |
| Experts Ask World Governments to Improve Laws to Tackle Fake Medicines Posted:  Health experts in the United States have urged their government as well as other countries to close down the loopholes that encourage medical products to be falsified or diluted and improve their security in order to identify fake or subpar medicines. In an international system in which different companies in many countries make ingredients for single treatments, no country alone can effectively enforce quality control on drugs that can be the fine line between ... |
| Study Sheds Light on Racial Differences in Monitoring of Opioid Pain Therapy Posted:  A new study published in the journal PAIN reveals that racial differences exist not only in prescribing opioid medications for pain but also in the use of recommended opioid monitoring and follow-up treatment practices. "In our study, we examined whether racial disparities exist in a more comprehensive set of opioid monitoring and treatment practices, including the use of an opioid agreement, the assessment of pain during follow-up visits, the use of urine drug ... |
| New Form of Genetic Testing More Accurate in Tracing TB Outbreaks Compared to Standard Tests Posted:  A new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine reveals that opting for a new form of genetic testing for tuberculosis causing bacteria can help provide more information on TB transmission and also improve the accuracy in tracing TB outbreaks compared to current standard test. A team of researchers led by Stefan Niemann from Forschungszentrum Borstel, Molecular Mycobacteriology, compared the results of the two types of tests on 86 M. tuberculosis isolates from ... |
| Smoking Bans Tied With Reduction of Preterm Births Posted:  A recent study which evaluated the health benefits of smoking bans has found that it significantly helps to reduce the risk of preterm delivery. It is well established that smoking during pregnancy impairs the growth of an unborn child and shortens gestation. Exposure to second-hand smoke has also been found to affect birth outcomes, yet little is known about the impact of recent smoke-free legislation on birth weight and preterm birth. So a team of ... |
| Research Pinpoints Gaps in Mental Health Infrastructure for Youth in Many US Communities Posted:  It is acknowledged that mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure. In a Viewpoint article in the February 13 issue of iJAMA/i, Janet Cummings, PhD, assistant professor of health policy and management at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, presents data from the 2008 National Survey of Mental Health Treatment Facilities and examines the extent to which ... |
| Build-Up of Abnormal Protein in the Brain Could be a Sign of ALS or Frontotemporal Dementia Posted:  A new study published in the journal Neuron reports on the discovery of an abnormal protein that is initially formed as a result of genetic abnormalities but later on builds up in the brains of a large number of patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). "In identifying the novel protein that abnormally accumulates in the brains of affected patients, we have uncovered a potentially new ... |
| SC Chides State Governments Over Lack of Action in Tackling Female Feticide Posted:  Despite the widespread awareness about the ills of female feticide, the deteriorating sex ratio in the country has worried the Supreme Court with the apex court slamming the lack of action taken by the state governments in checking on sex determination clinics and punishing the violators who encourage female feticide. "People have a belief that if they don't have a male child they will go to narak (hell)", the court said, asking "where is this narak"? The ... |
| 'Achilles' Heel' Molecule of Lymphoid Leukemia Discovered Posted:  An international study conducted at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal (IRCM) could pave way for the development of an alternative treatment for lymphoid leukemia. Led by Dr. Tarik Moroy, the IRCM's President and Scientific Director, the team discovered a molecule that represents the disease's "Achilles' heel" and could be targeted to develop a new approach that would reduce the adverse effects of current treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation ... |
| Boys' Academic Achievements Affected by Negative Stereotypes Posted:  Expressing belief to children that girls are academically superior to boys may have a negative effect on their academic achievements and trying to assure them that there are no differences between boys and girls academically could help them achieve their academic targets, a new study by British researchers revealed. Those are the conclusions of new research published in the journal iChild Development/i and conducted at the University of Kent. The research sought ... |
| New Drug To Treat Low-grade Ovarian Cancer Found Posted:  Researchers have discovered that taking a regular dose of the compound selumetinib help stabilize or shrink tumors in women with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum. The findings show that selumetinib targets a mutation in the MAPK pathway for patients with low-grade serous carcinoma, allowing for treatment on previously chemoresistant tumors. "This is a potentially important breakthrough for the Gynecologic Oncology Group," said John ... |
| Indian Neem Tree Offers Hope For Cancer Patients Posted:  Neem tree, which is widely used in traditional Indian medicine to treat various ailments, could also help kill cancer cells, according to scientists. Cancer cells typically avoid death by hijacking molecular chaperones that guide and protect the proteins that ensure normal cellular function and then tricking them into helping mutated versions of those proteins stay alive, said Dr. Ahmed Chadli, a researcher in the Molecular Chaperone Program at the GRU Cancer Center ... |
| Sugar Helps To Heal Wounds Faster Than Antibiotics Posted:  Intake of too much of sugar may be bad for health, but granulated sugar when poured directly on wounds can help in healing faster than antibiotics, finds a new study. New research shows folk medicine from Africa may hold the key to treating wounds that defy modern medicine. According to the study, sugar draws water from the wound into a dressing accelerating the healing process, the Daily Mail reported. The study is headed by Moses Murandu, ... |
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