Strawberry extract protects skin against UV rays
August 5th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 5 (IANS) A strawberry extract developed by Italian and Spanish researchers seems to protect the skin against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation and reduce damage to DNA."We have verified ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Protein pores help us sense hot temperatures
March 5th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) The winter sun feels welcome, but not so the summer sunburn, thanks to proteins on the surface of nerve cells that enable us to sense different ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Nanosensors can free science from animal experiments
January 11th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Scientists still continue with animal experiments and vivisection, described as barbaric, but now German researchers have found an alternative - in nanosensors - that could reduce ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Widely used HIV drug could help prevent cervical cancer
May 4th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A study has suggested that a simple treatment using a widely prescribed HIV drug could prevent cervical cancer by killing off the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US scientists grow cold-causing virus on sinus tissue
April 11th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Scientists have managed to grow a recently discovered species of human rhinovirus (HRV), the most frequent cause of the common cold, in culture, on sinus tissue removed during ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Probiotic bacteria ‘could help in Crohn’s disease therapy’
April 1st, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 1 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that infection with a probiotic strain of E. coli bacteria could help treat and reduce the negative effects of another E. coli infection that may ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mucus may play active role in penetration of toxins into our cells
March 31st, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A study has found that mucus may play an active role in the penetration of hydrophobic substances, including toxins and carcinogens, into our cells.The finding was revealed by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Virus that piggybacks on AIDS virus to beat disease developed
March 28th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Biochemists from UC San Diego and UCLA have engineered virus-like particles that could slow the spread of HIV.The particle piggybacks on the AIDS virus as it moves ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Resveratrol can reduce body fat: Study
March 5th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Resveratrol may be a useful tool for reducing body fat, according to a new study.For her thesis, Arrate Lasa, nutrition and obesity research team member at the University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Food-borne bacteria causes difficult-to-treat heart infections
January 27th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Scientists have found that particular strains of a food-borne bacteria are able to invade the heart, leading to serious and difficult-to-treat heart infections.The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes is commonly ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bacteria that may have a key role in hardening of arteries identified
January 6th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Scientists have identified specific bacteria that may have a key role in vascular pathogenesis, specifically atherosclerosis, or what is commonly referred to as 'hardening of the arteries'.Using tissue ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Protein involved in melanoma’s development identified
December 24th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a protein involved in early steps of development of melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer.Melanocytes (pigment-producing skin cells) lose the genetic regulatory mechanisms ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New study on how liver disease develops upends previous assumptions
December 21st, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): A new study has come up with a more definitive explanation of how fibrotic cells form, multiply and eventually destroy the human liver, resulting in cirrhosis.In doing so, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Black rice bran could reduce inflammation: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 01 (ANI): A new study has claimed that black rice, a little-known variety of the grain that is the staple food for one-third of the world's population, may help soothe ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tool to trace metabolism of cancer-fighting tomato compounds developed
November 30th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): The University of Illinois scientists, who suggested that eating tomatoes reduces risk of prostate cancer, have developed a tool that may help trace the metabolism of tomato carotenoids ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tiny particles in computers, shampoos ‘can adversely affect lungs’
November 18th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 18 (ANI): A new study by the University of Edinburgh has shown that tiny particles used in a range of everyday products from computers to shampoo can adversely affect the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Black rice may relieve inflammation caused by allergies, asthma
October 21st, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Scientists have reported that black rice - a little-known variety of the grain - may help soothe the inflammation involved in allergies, asthma, and other diseases.Bran is the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New research holds promise for development of novel osteoporosis drug
October 5th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a group of substances in the body that play a key role in controlling bone density.On the basis of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Stress before cancer therapy may sabotage treatment
September 22nd, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): A new research has suggested that patients who experience physical or psychological stress - including rigorous exercise - one or two days before a cancer treatment might be ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New rapid technique enables successful, fast human stem cell purification
August 7th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): A breakthrough technique enabled UCSF researchers to successfully and rapidly purifying one type of embryonic stem cell from a mix of many different types of embryonic stem cells ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Same types of cell respond differently to stimulus
June 28th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 28 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that all cells do not respond similarly to stimulus, as was previously thought.With the help of a new technology that allows scientists to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Off-the-shelf digital camera helps detect cancer cells
June 25th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): An off-the-shelf digital camera has been turned into an inexpensive device that is powerful enough to let doctors easily distinguish cancerous cells from healthy cells simply by viewing ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten
June 24th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): Nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten, according to scientists.Philip Moos and colleagues have said that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chain of molecular events that increases skin cancer risk identified
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Scientists have identified a chain of molecular events that increase one's risk of sun-induced skin cancer.The study, appearing online in The FASEB Journal, may lead to new tests ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New path for novel Alzheimer’s therapies found
May 21st, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new Alzheimer's-related mechanism that could give rise to the development of new therapies against this disease.The novelty lies in a new mechanism through which ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Broccoli may help treat breast cancer
May 6th, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) A component found in broccoli may hold a key in the fight against breast cancer, a new study has said.
A research team from University of Michigan has found ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Broccoli may help fight breast cancer
May 4th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A broccoli compound may help prevent or treat breast cancer by targeting cancer stem cells, according to a new study.Stem cells are the small number of cells that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nanoparticles in sunscreen toxic if ingested
April 9th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Scientists have reported that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens. They have also found that nanoparticles in sunscreen can be ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sunscreen nanoparticles could be toxic if accidentally eaten
April 8th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Nanoparticles of zinc oxide present in sunscreens could prove toxic if consumed accidentally, according to a study.Particles smaller than 100 nanometers are slightly more toxic to colon cells ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Papaya may harbour cancer cure
March 10th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): The humble papaya is gaining recognition in Western medicine for its anticancer powers, with a University of Florida researcher claiming that the power fruit thwarted growth of cancer ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How arsenic exposure triggers tumour growth
February 24th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the environmental toxin arsenic leads to adverse health effects, including bladder cancer."In a collaborative investigation we found that arsenic, at environmentally ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Debra Moriarity Speaks On Alabama Shooting
February 18th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Huntsville, Feb 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Friday, February 12 in the University of Alabama in Huntsville a tragic incident occurred. A biology professor of the university called Amy Bishop allegedly ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
‘Secret to ageing’ discovered
February 16th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): British scientists say they have discovered the secret to ageing, offering new hope to sufferers of old age-related illnesses such as heart disease.Researchers from Newcastle University along with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists say Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, atherosclerosis linked
January 16th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 16 (ANI): Down syndrome, artery-clogging cardiovascular disease appear to share a common disease mechanism with Alzheimer's disease, says a new research.Principal investigator Huntington Potter and colleagues at the Florida Alzheimer's ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marijuana compounds may help fight brain cancer
January 16th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): A combination of compounds in marijuana could help fight off a particularly deadly form of brain cancer, preliminary research suggests.Researchers at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |