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Experts Say Cancer Incidence Likely to Rise Five-fold in India by 2025

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Experts in a recent report say the incidence of cancer is expected to rise five-fold by 2025. According to medical professionals, lung and oral cancers were the most common among men while cervix and breast cancer were striking more and more women. Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in India, which has nearly three million patients suffering from the disease, they said. Annually, nearly 500,000 people die of cancer in ...

Plant Compound Could Help Inhibit Alzheimer's Disease

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In mice, antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables stops memory loss that accompanies Alzheimer's disease, reveals research. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered in experiments on mice which normally develop Alzheimer's symptoms less than a year after birth, that a daily dose of the compound----a flavonol called fisetin----prevented the progressive memory and learning impairments. The drug, however, did not ...

Think Before Enjoying Loud Music, It can Lead to Hearing Loss: Study

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Listening to music without adhering to safe decibel limits can cause irreversible hearing damage, says a poll conducted by a Scottish charity. It says the high volume of iPods and MP3 players ups the chance of tinnitus. One out of 10 people across the UK get tinnitus daily that includes "light buzzing" and "constant roar" in ears and head, said Campaign group Action on Hearing Loss. DJ and record producer Paul Oakenfold has asked people to use ear defenders ...

Break the Silence Around Cancer: World Cancer Day 2014

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World Cancer Day 2014 focuses on reducing stigma and dispelling myths about cancer under the tagline 'Debunk the myths'. The four myths of cancer are 'we do not need to talk about cancer; there are no symptoms of cancer; there is nothing I can do about cancer; I do not have the right to cancer care'. Myths indeed these are, and coupled with gender inequities, they restrict women in low resource settings from accessing essential cancer services for early detection and cancer ...

'Dead' Eyes may Now Help the Blind to See

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The cells taken from donated eyes of the dead may now give sight to the blind, researchers believe. Tests in rats showed that the human cells can restore some vision to completely blind rats. The team at University College London said similar results in humans would improve quality of life, but would not give enough vision to read. The team extracted a special kind of cell from the back of the eye. These Muller glia cells - a type of adult ...

Heart Transplant Patients Now Live 20 Years Longer Than Before

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A new study has found how thanks to the improvements in the procedure's success rate, patients who have undergone heart transplantation are now living 20 years or more post surgery. Hector Rodriguez Cetina Biefer and Markus J. Wilhelm from the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland led a research team that examined long-term outcomes in 133 patients from their institution who underwent heart transplantation from 1985 to 1991. Among those patients, ...

Sedentary Lifestyle as Harmful as Alcohol Abuse, Smoking and Diabetes Combined

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A new research has revealed how lack of physical exercise may be detrimental to health just like smoking, diabetes and alcohol abuse combined together. According to chief Medical Officer Sir Harry Burns, international research had shown a lack of physical activity was a major risk factor for early death, the Scotsman reported. Harry asserted that doctors should give patients advice on what exercise to do and ways to lead a healthier lifestyle. Doctors ...

Vitamin Supplements Hinder Muscle Functioning During Exercise: Study

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Taking vitamin C and E supplements hinders the functioning of muscle cells, says a study published in the Journal of Physiology. The study says that the supplements hamper the way the muscles react to exercises. Dr Gran Paulsen, who led the study at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, said that though the study recognised one particular trend, more research was required. Dr Paulsen said, "Our results show vitamin C and E supplements blunted the endurance ...

Paris Comes Together to Back Traditional Family

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Tens of thousands of people come together in Paris and Lyon on Sunday for a march against new laws relaxing abortion restrictions and legalizing gay marraige, and accusing French President Francois Hollande's government of "family phobia". Police said 80,000 people took to the streets of the French capital, creating a sea of blue, white and pink -- the colours of the lead organizing movement LMPT (Protest for Everyone) -- who gave a far higher turnout figure of ...

Interactive or Solitary Working Mechanism of Brain Regions Discovered

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The working mechanism of brain regions, primarily responsible for specific tasks, have been discovered by Stanford researchers, along with the intricacies of how the billions of neurons interact or work alone. The various regions of the brain often work independently, relying on the neurons inside that region to do their work. At other times, however, two regions must cooperate to accomplish the task at hand. The riddle is this: what mechanism allows ...

Prejudice Tracker App can Now Help Report Racism

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Anti-prejudice App now offers real time reporting on prejudices faced against racism by tracking, challenging, fighting and stopping discrimination in all forms at school or on social media. Launching soon for iPhone and android phones, the free app, called Prejudice Tracker, is the first and only crowd sourced tracking system to report, monitor and measure acts of prejudice, persecution and discrimination around the world. Victims and observers can ...

Viral Infections Could Become a History

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Viruses' protection mechanism from immune systems's efforts to stop infections have been identified by Scientists. This new finding could pave new ways to treating viral infections. Viruses have well-known strategies for slipping past the immune system. These include faking or stealing a molecular identification badge that prevents a cell from recognizing a virus. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere ...

Third Generation Contraceptive Pills Up Blood Clot Chance Twice: UK Drug Watchdog

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Some popular combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) in England should be used cautiously, only after understanding its underlying risks as they create chance of developing fatal blood clots. GPs should explain the reasons behind the warning to their patients that the most popular birth-control tablets such as Yasmin, Femodene and Marvelon pose double the chance of forming blood clots, said the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), UK. "Careful ...

Pollution Increasing Lung Cancer in Indian Women, Reveals Report

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Oncologists say lung cancer is on the rise among Indian women and the foremost reason is environmental pollution. India has just slipped 32 ranks in the global Environment Performance Index (EPI) to a low of 155, and capital Delhi has earned the dubious tag of being the world's most polluted city. While the fact that pollution harms health is known, that environmental pollution is now the main reason behind increasing cases of lung cancer should ...

Stem Cell Signal Linked With Cancer Growth

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A protein key to hematopoietic stem cell function and blood formation has been identified by University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers. The finding has potential as a new target for treating leukemia because cancer stem cells rely upon the same protein to regulate and sustain their growth. Hematopoietic stem cells give rise to all other blood cells. Writing in the February 2, 2014 advance online issue of iNature Genetics/i, principal ...

London is Now the World's Most Expensive City

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London has topped the list of most expensive cities in the world, reveals a new survey. According to Expatiation's annual Cost of Living Index, London was a surprise as it usurped Oslo as the most expensive city in the world. Geneva and Zurich, habitually featuring at the top of such lists, ranked third and fourth respectively. According to the Local, Lausanne in Switzerland was ranked sixth with residents often complaining of the city's ...

English Taken as Second Language in One in Nine British Schools

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English is now chosen a second language for most of the children in more than one in nine schools in Britain. According to express.co.uk, in some schools as many as 14 different languages are being spoken, and children arriving at the age of five have no experience in English. The number of pupils who have English as their second language is reported to have risen by a fifth to almost 1.1 million in the past five years. A spokeswoman for ...

Anti-Polio Campaign Commences Amid High Alert in Peshawar

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Anti-polio vaccination campaign has started in Pakistan's Peshawar city and nearby areas on Sunday along with heavy securtiy, says a media report. The authorities suspended mobile phone services and banned pillion-riding citing security reasons. The ban would be effective from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dawn News reported. The polio drive aims to inoculate 800,000 children, aged below five years in Peshawar and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. ...

World Cancer Day 2014: Debunk the Myths

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World Cancer Day, an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), is celebrated annually on the fourth of February. The day reminds us of the once unsurmountable disease, which affects men, women and children. Fortunately, it can today be cured quite often if diagnosed and treated early. This year's World Cancer Day focusses on dispelling four myths associated with cancer, with the theme: Debunk the myths. The first myth: We ...

Scientists Explore Link Between BPA and Cancer Development

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In mice, liver tumors are exposed to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) via their mothers during gestation and nursing, reveal researchers. "We found that 27 percent of the mice exposed to one of three different doses of BPA through their mother's diet developed liver tumors and some precancerous lesions. The higher the dosage, the more likely they were to present with tumors," said Caren Weinhouse, U-M doctoral student in the School of Public Health's Department ...

International Space Station Farm Bears Fruit and Vegetables

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People those who have a garden attached to their house and still don't grow vegetables must go green with envy at the news. Astronauts are growing vegetables in an experimental greenhouse named Lada aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that are safe to eat. So far, station crews have harvested peas, leafy greens and a variety of dwarf wheat, all of which have now been certified as safe to eat, Russian researcher Margarita Levinskikh from Russia's ...

Cancer Care Comes Home

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Chitra Shah, a thirty-year-old was devastated when she discovered that her husband was suffering from lung cancer. She found it extremely hard to look after her young child and aged in-laws and take her husband for his post-surgery chemotherapy sessions to a hospital 40 km away. A financial crunch put additional pressure on her. A new programme which provides cancer care including Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services and chemotherapy at home has however ...

IBag may Keep Shopaholic Women in Check

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To stop women from overspending, an Australian credit card comparison company has launched the iBag. It looks like a normal handbag and, to an extent, it is. However, it is a handbag with radio sensor, a GPS tracker and even the ability to trigger a physical lockdown, preventing its owner from being able to open it, if need be, the New York Daily News reported. Created by creditcardfinder.com.au, an Australian credit card comparison service, the motivation ...

Children can Reap the Benefits of Gardening for a Healthy Future

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Research shows that gardening connects you to the nature and children too can reap the benefits of digging, raking and weeding. The team studied 17 children as they engaged in 10 gardening tasks: digging, raking, weeding, mulching, hoeing, sowing seeds, harvesting, watering, mixing growing medium and planting transplants. Results showed that the 10 gardening tasks represented moderate- to high-intensity physical activity for the children. ...

Tips to Clean Your House Smartly Revealed

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Get ready to de-clutter and clean the house from top to bottom by following a few basic tips, we aren't far from turning the heating down, opening the windows and airing the house out ready for the warm weather. Carpet cleaning specialist Rug Doctor has put together a list of handy tips, to help you declutter your home, reports femalefirst.co.uk. * Take it one room at a time: Rather than trying to do everything at once, plan ahead and tackle areas ...

Potential Biomarkers Identified for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

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Bess Frost, PhD, and co-authors, identify abnormal expression of genes, resulting from DNA relaxation, that can be detected in the brain and blood of Alzheimer's patients, in a study published in iNature Neuroscience/i. The protein tau is involved in a number of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies have implicated DNA damage as a cause of neuron, or cell, death in Alzheimer's patients. Given that DNA damage can change ...

Tumorigenic Transformation of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells can Occur During Cell Culture Expansion

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Researchers have discovered that spontaneous tumorigenic transformation of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) can occur during cell culture expansion, although the frequency is relatively low and often only observed after extensive passage in culture. The research took place at Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands, led by Dr. Qiuwei Pan and Dr. Luc van der Laan. This report appears in the January 2014 issue of iExperimental Biology ...

Bladder Cancer Study Reveals Potential Drug Targets

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Investigators have identified new potential therapeutic targets for a major form of bladder cancer, including important genes and pathways that are disrupted in the disease. The investigators were with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network. They also discovered that, at the molecular level, some subtypes of bladder cancer - also known as urothelial carcinoma - resemble subtypes of breast, head and neck and lung cancers, suggesting similar routes of development. ...

Scientists Find New Strategy to Battle Against Bacterial Infections

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Increasing numbers of bacteria are developing antibiotic resistance, which forms a significant challenge in the battle against bacterial infections. Alvin Lo and Han Remaut (VIB/Vrije Universiteit Brussel) have identified a chemical substance with the potential of acting as a new drug to treat bacterial infections, particularly urinary tract infections. In contrast to the most popular antibiotics, this candidate drug does not destroy pathogenic bacteria, but rather ...

Prolaris Test Significantly Modifies Treatment Decisions for Prostate Cancer Patients

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At the 2014 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, Calif, Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN) announced results from PROCEDE 500, a clinical utility study with its Prolaris test. The study demonstrated the significant clinical value of Prolaris to physicians who are treating men with prostate cancer. Prolaris is a prognostic test that accurately predicts prostate cancer-specific death and metastases and has been validated in 11 clinical studies ...

Proteins Provide New Information About the Body's Signal Processes

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In almost all biological processes proteins play a fundamental role. They consist of chains constructed of up to 20 different amino acids, and their composition, structure and function are controlled by the genetic code. Brilliant minds at the Center for Biopharmaceuticals are now attempting to rewrite the core function of proteins by making alterations in their molecular backbone, for example. By combining biological and chemical methods, researchers are able ...

Are Motorcycles a Threat to Other Motorists on the Road?

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It's the "element of surprise" that makes motorcycles such a threat to other drivers, suggests a new study. The mere fact that such vehicles are less common than cars on our roads actually makes it harder for drivers to notice them, Vanessa Beanland of The Australian National University said. Beanland and colleagues conducted research at Monash University on how the so-called "low-prevalence effect" increases the likelihood of accidents. The ...

Ranchi Accident Victims Receive Quick Medical Help

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A new system has been launched by the Jharkhand Chief Minister that will help offer prompt medical attention to accident victims in Ranchi. The "Golden Hour System" is so named as each minute saved in getting medical assistance for the victim could make a life-or-death difference. The system is a joint effort of Ranchi police, the Federation of Jharkhand Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FJCCI) and hospitals of Ranchi. Under the new system, accident ...

Hundreds of Delhiietes Take Part in Walkathon to Raise Awareness on Cancer

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Former captain of Indian women's cricket team, Anjum Chopra flagged off a marathon walk in the national capital with hundreds of people taking part in the even to raise awareness about cancer. "Talking about cancer, people affected by disease in Delhi and India are increasing, so it is very important for people to be aware about the cause of this disease. So I think this a very important issue," she said. Founder president of the NGO, 'Cansupport', ...

Treating Chronic Diseases Through Resistance Training

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Building up your strength by using weights, elastic bands or using your own body weight, also known as resistance training, can be an effective way of preventing and treating chronic diseases. "Resistance training is the bastard child of physical activity," Joseph T. Ciccolo, co-editor of a new book, Resistance Training for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease (Taylor and Francis Group), said. "It's too often thought of as an add-on" to ...

Ads Shifting Focus Thanks to Smartphones and Internet

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The mobile internet age has heralded a quiet revolution in advertisements, shifting their focus from shouting their message on TV spots to quiet nudges on our handsets, knowing what we like and what we might be in mood for. The transformation promises to pick up speed thanks to Internet-linked eyewear or watches and technology that lets gadgets whisper in ears like personal assistants eager to please. Internet search colossus Google and leading social ...

Spanish Theatre Symbolizes Death of Tangier's Rich Cultural Past

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The Cervantes theatre, once a symbol of the rich cultural history of Moroccan city of Tangiers, is quickly being overwhelmed by flashy new developments and is turning into a derelict ruin. The 1,400-seat playhouse, just a short distance from the old port, is a masterpiece of early 20th-century Spanish architecture in the once-international city that in its heyday hosted a wealth of colourful characters and communities. But today the blue and yellow ...

Foreign Domestic Workers Enjoy Sexual Reawakening in Hong Kong

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Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong are taking advantage of the city's liberal attitude towards sexual orientation by coming out of the closet, something that would have been unthinkable in their home countries. To Jenny Patoc, a 41-year-old Filipina helper, Hong Kong is the place where she met her girlfriend 15 years ago and where they unofficially tied the knot at their own "holy union" ceremony last year -- despite the semi-autonomous territory's failure to ...

Facebook Struggling to Hold Interest of Youth

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Teenagers such as sixteen year old Owen Fairchild are quietly shifting their attention away from Facebook and towards other social media websites such as Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram, even though they have not completely abandoned the social network. "I've moved on," the teenager said. "I go to Tumblr a lot more; there is a lot of funny stuff. SnapChat is super-fun because you can send really unattractive pictures of yourself and they will delete after a few ...

Ancient City of Moenjodaro Sees Hundreds of Pakistanis Gather for Cultural Festival

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The ancient ruined city of Moenjodaro in Pakistan welcomed hundreds of people who are attending the inaugural festival commemorating the country's cultural heritage even as experts warned that such a festival could harm the UNESCO site. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto opened the two-week festival, which is part of a campaign to conserve the heritage of his home province of Sindh. "We need to urgently ...

Guatemala Motorcyclists Gather for Annual Pilgrimage Across Central America

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The traditional pilgrimage to the Cristo Negro basilica kicked off in Guatemala with tens of thousands of motorcycle riders traveling across 138 miles of open road to the basilica. The 53rd annual Caravana del Zorro kicked off in the capital with some 35,000 riders, many in costumes and masks. Among them was President Otto Perez, dressed all in black, who offered blessings to the pilgrims as he urged them to "go forward in 2014" -- but drive safely. ...