Living alone spells higher mortality risk for heart patients
June 19th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Living alone could hasten one's death, especially among those who have suffered heart attack and stroke, says a new study.
Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Engineered protein prevents AIDS virus from entering cells
April 1st, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 1 (ANI): Scientists have engineered a new protein that prevents AIDS virus from entering cells.The protein fragment is based on a naturally occurring protein called RANTES, which is part of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New study paves way for controlling chronic pain
March 9th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): University of California researchers have discovered a "cross-talk" between two major biological pathways that involve pain-research that may pave the way for new approaches to understanding and controlling ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gulf spill study shows long-term toxic effect of dispersants
January 27th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): A new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution examines the impact the deep-water residue of oil and dispersant-which some say has its own toxic effects-might have had ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Conventional theory of modern drug design challenged
October 11th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): New evidence that challenges the current theory about a process key to the way modern drugs are designed and how they work in the human body has been ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Breast cancer risk varies among different progestins used in hormone replacement therapy
August 11th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): On comparing four types of progestins used in hormone replacement therapies, researchers found significantly different outcomes on the progression of breast cancer in an animal model depending on ... Read more...
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Statins may help improve hip replacement outcomes
May 4th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may play an important role in decreasing complications among patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR), according to a new study.The study has been published in ... Read more...
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Seaweed extract may help treat lymphoma
March 11th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11 (ANI): A new research has shown that seaweed extract can help treat lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system.It is classified into Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's types, which are then ... Read more...
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Killer catfish exist and in large numbers
December 11th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Think that only snakes, scorpions, bees, wasps or even frogs can be venomous? Well, then here's a surprise-even catfish is a part of the poisonous list, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Metal catalysts in carbon nanotubes block critical signalling pathway in neurons
August 28th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 28 (ANI): In what may prove very useful in improving treatments for human neurological disorders, Brown University scientists have found out why carbon nanotubes tend to block a critical signalling ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Secrets ingredients of scorpion venom unravelled
July 1st, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Chinese scientists have unravelled the protein composition of the Scorpiops jendeki scorpion's venom.Experts at Wuhan University claim that they are the first research team to have analysed venom ... Read more...
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New light-sensitive compounds may revolutionize cancer therapy
June 17th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): American chemists have developed new compounds that show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells.Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions, climate change
June 5th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 5 (IANS) Massive volcanic eruptions in ancient times triggered rapid climate change and mass extinctions, by ejecting colossal volumes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
"We have carefully dated minerals contained ... Read more...
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White tea may combat obesity epidemic
May 1st, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): A daily cup of white tea may help beat the bulge, say researchers.Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Facebook could jeopardize your health
February 19th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Social-networking sites like Facebook could be could be jeopardising your health by reducing levels of face-to-face contact, warns an expert.According to Dr Aric Sigman, the sites, which ... Read more...
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Diet before pregnancy may determine babys gender
June 9th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington June 9 (ANI): Diet prior to pregnancy may determine the gender of the offspring, a new study has found.The study, on sheep, led by R Michael Roberts from the Division ... Read more...
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German accelerator facility to investigate radiation risks for astronauts on Mars mission
April 15th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by admin
Berlin, April 15 (ANI): The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen the GSI (Gesellschaft fur Schwerionenforschung) accelerator facility in Germany to assess radiation risks that astronauts will be exposed to on ... Read more...
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Russias Lake Baikal still facing contamination threat: Study
March 25th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Despite continuous efforts to save Lake Baikal, the worlds largest and oldest body of fresh water from contamination, a new study has found that the lake still ... Read more...
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US Army had experimented with outlandish telepathic ray guns
March 23rd, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by admin
London, March 23 (ANI): A recently declassified US Army report on the biological effects of non-lethal weapons has revealed that the countrys army had experimented with outlandish "ray gun" devices, which ... Read more...
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Oz wine industry pronounces 2 drinks a day limit wrong
January 21st, 2008 - 5:53 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, January 21 (ANI): The Australian wine industry says that new drinking guidelines, which recommend limiting liquor consumption to two standard drinks a day for women and four for men, are wrong ... Read more...
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Study sheds light on how alcohol affects brain cells
December 8th, 2007 - 8:52 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A new research has shed light on how alcohol triggers the activation of a number of genes that can influence the health and activity of brain cells.Researchers at ... Read more...
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