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Bone stem cells can be used to mend damaged hips (20 March 12:23) |
| The provisional studies carried out in Southampton show that the polymers can aid bone formation through the creation of a living cell/material composite and aid attachment of the hip impla... |
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Is osteoporosis curable (20 March 10:26) |
| Although, hormone replacement was considered to fight the disease, it has fallen out of vogue with the advent of newer anti-osteoporotic medication such as bisphosphonates. |
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Watch out for your deodorants (20 March 10:25) |
| Duplicate anti-antiperspirants sold in Ahmedabad cause skin irritations. |
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Arthritis striking them young! (20 March 10:23) |
| Obesity, excessive exercise are said to be the main reasons. |
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Blocking protein may prevent smoke-induced lung damage (19 March 08:30) |
| Cigarette smoke triggers the release of Granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor, which is linked to growth, activation and survival of leukocytes directly implicated in the pathogen... |
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Shift workers at increased irritable bowel syndrome risk (19 March 08:28) |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom is the most common functional bowel disorder and is difficult to identify because it is diagnosed by clinical symptoms rather than tests. |
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Soon gel that could change lives of babies born with cleft palates for good (19 March 07:55) |
| Clefts are quite common in newborns and in severe cases surgery is required to correct the problem. Moreover, future complications can occur as the child grows into an adult. |
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Women with swine flu more likely to suffer critical illness if pregnant (19 March 12:35) |
| Boffins concluded that 11% of mothers and 12% of babies died as a result of being admitted to intensive care with swine flu. |
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Bleach-based products the best bet to beat norovirus (18 March 09:14) |
| The effectiveness of disinfectants used to clean surfaces at home or at businesses in the food sector is crucial for limiting the spread of these viruses. |
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New chemo combo shows potential for endometrial cancer treatment (18 March 09:11) |
| A study, conducted by scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, showed that the combination produced a response rate in 50% of patients. |
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Diabetics who have difficulty reaching out to others face early death (18 March 08:29) |
| A five-year study showed that diabetes patients who have a lower propensity to reach out to others have a higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable seeking support. |
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New method uses super-sexed insects for sustainable pest control (18 March 07:50) |
| Scientists hope to offer yet another efficient and promising avenue for supplying produce to the market by eliminating pests without damage to the environment. |
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Key mechanism that guides cells to form heart tissue identified (18 March 07:47) |
| Heart tissue forms in two distinct phases known as the First Heart Field, which includes the left ventricle and portions of both atrial chambers. |
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Inactivating Skp2 gene may help fight cancer (18 March 07:40) |
| Cancer cells spread and grow because they can divide indefinitely, without going through the normal aging process known as senescence. |
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Scientists identify genes linked to ulcerative colitis (18 March 06:58) |
| A study showed more than 30 regions of the genome are connected to the risk of developing ulcerative colitis. |
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Selenium may help fight diabetes in men (18 March 01:08) |
| For men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia, says a new study. |
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Fish may help fight bowel cancer (18 March 12:44) |
| In people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, a purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps), says a new study. |
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Hypnotherapy effective for easing irritable bowel syndrome symptoms (18 March 12:31) |
| Hypnotherapy may help ease the distressing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), say experts.
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Low vitamin D levels associated with higher rates of asthma among kids (18 March 12:19) |
| African American children with asthma in metropolitan Washington, DC, are significantly more likely to have low levels of vitamin D than healthy African American children. |
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Loneliness linked to high blood pressure in elderly (18 March 11:50) |
| Researchers looked at the possibility that depression and stress might account for the increase but found that those factors did not fully explain the increase in blood pressure among lonely... |
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China probing report on deadly faulty vaccines (18 March 11:14) |
| Four children died and at least 74 others became sick in the poor inland province of Shanxi, after getting vaccinated against illnesses including encephalitis, hepatitis B and rabies. |
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Sleep well eat right for an alert mind (18 March 09:13) |
| II PuC examinations begin today, last year's toppers have a few dos and don'ts as tips for candidates |
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Heart abnormalities diagnosed in World Trade Center workers (17 March 09:55) |
| A study showed that responders have impaired diastolic function of both the right and left ventricle, meaning their hearts do not relax normally. |
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Booster shot improves tuberculosis resistance in previously vaccinated adults (17 March 09:06) |
| Adenovirus-35 is attractive to vaccine developers because fewer humans have been exposed to this strain of the virus, compared with many other adenoviruses. |
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Stomach wraps more effective approach to treat severe acid reflux (17 March 09:02) |
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common chronic disease in which acid reflux causes heartburn, acid regurgitation, vomiting and difficulty in swallowing. |
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Thin smokers at increased lung cancer risk (17 March 08:35) |
| It found that pack-a-day smokers with a body mass index of at least 28 were six times as likely to get lung cancer as equally heavy people who had never lit up. |
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Anti-obesity drugs unlikely to provide lasting health benefits (17 March 06:49) |
| Experts at the University of Liverpool debated the drugs handled the biological consequences of obesity since most developers focused primarily on weight loss as their end goal. |
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Cellular defect that leads to cancer discovered (17 March 06:36) |
| According to researchers, their finding has broad clinical implications in the fight against cancer and could affect treatment of lymphoma and many other forms of the disease. |
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Advance emergency contraception doesnt reduce pregnancy rates (17 March 05:34) |
| Researchers found that women with advance access to emergency contraception had similar rates of pregnancy as women who did not receive the medication in advance. |
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Swine flu vaccines being dispatched to states (17 March 04:27) |
| The despatch of the vaccine began from March 15 from two nodal centres in Mumbai and Delhi. |
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Clove the best antioxidant spice Study (17 March 03:54) |
| Using spices eaten in the Mediterranean diet as natural antioxidants is a good way forward as far as health is concerned. |
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Obesity passive smoking cut supply of oxygen to unborn child (17 March 01:38) |
| Babies born to obese mothers and exposed to passive smoking are more likely to face health problems, a new study claims. |
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For depressed physically ill patients antidepressants can prove beneficial (17 March 01:36) |
| Antidepressants are effective at treating depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses, according to a new study. |
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As pot belly expands sudden cardiac death risk shrinks (17 March 01:30) |
| Being skinny confers no advantage when it comes to the risk of dying suddenly from cardiac causes, say researchers. |
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Family mealtimes help asthmatic kids breathe easier (17 March 01:26) |
| Regular family mealtimes can help asthmatic children at high risk for separation anxiety, say researchers. |
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Sleep disorder haunts infants too (17 March 12:21) |
| A new study has busted the long-held belief that the problem is restricted to adults. |
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Why sexually experienced girls resume sexual activity after abstinence (16 March 10:28) |
| Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have offered new insights into why sexually experienced girls resume sexual activity after periods of abstinence. |
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Potential new use for cancer treatment identified (16 March 10:18) |
| Anti-angiogenic drugs are used to try and prevent cancers from stimulating the growth of the blood vessels they need to survive and grow. |
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Imaging layer of fat around heart may help predict disease (16 March 09:50) |
| The size of the layer of fat around the heart, or imaging epicardial adipose tissue, can be measured by X-ray imaging techniques such as CT or MRI. |
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Meditation a good way to ease pain (16 March 09:30) |
| Meditation can help enhance the ability to moderate reactions to pain, according to new study. |
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Erectile dysfunction plus heart disease ups death risk (16 March 09:24) |
| Men with cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction (ED) are at an increased risk of death, according to a new study. |
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Magical tricks may help treat children with locomotor disabilities (16 March 08:53) |
| A researcher at Tel Aviv University has found a new approach to help kids with paralysis and motor dysfunction improve their physical skills and inner confidence -- magic. |
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Treating vitamin D deficiency cuts heart disease risk (16 March 08:41) |
| Treating vitamin D deficiency with supplements may help to prevent or reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease and a host of other chronic conditions, say researchers. |
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Study says women today are far more sexually active than in the 1960s (16 March 08:37) |
| The study found that women in the UK in the so-called Noughties had an average of 5.65 sexual partners by the time they were 24. |
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Cellular pathway may explain obesity-cancer link (16 March 07:52) |
| University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is studying a cell pathway in the human body that regulates cell growth. |
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Key predictor of mortality in heart disease patients identified (16 March 07:50) |
| Coronary artery disease is the most frequent cause of heart disease and occurs when important blood vessels become narrow and can no longer give enough blood to meet the heart's demand. |
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Baldness at young age cuts prostate cancer risk (16 March 04:09) |
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It was learnt that those who had their hair thinned by the age of 30 were 45% less likely to get prostrate cancer, compared to those who did not suffer hair loss. |
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Potential new drug for diabetes (16 March 03:45) |
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The finding raises hopes that someday the drug could be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of people with this disease, according to new research. |
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The humble banana may help prevent HIV spread (16 March 12:45) |
| The rate of new infections of HIV is outpacing the rate of new individuals getting anti-retroviral drugs by 2.5 to 1. |
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Its official Steaming cup of morning coffee helps you stay fit (16 March 12:39) |
| Observational studies have suggested a beneficial link between coffee consumption and type 2 diabetes. |
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