Scientists show how infection fighting cells form
July 10th, 2012 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 10 (IANS) Scientists have shown for the first time how an important class of immune cells, which spur development of antibodies to fight infections, comes into being.'Follicular dendritic ... Read more...
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Bent on laptops, spondylitis afflicting India’s young
February 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Shweta Arya was 29 years old when she first had a back problem. Ignored initially, her pain spread upwards and aggravated to a level where ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Protein shows promise in treating smoker’s diseases
January 16th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) caused by excessive smoking is characterized by blockage or narrowing of airways in the lungs.
Researchers identified the protein SAA as ... Read more...
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Genes causing arthritis isolated
July 12th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 12 (IANS) In a breakthrough that could pave the way for better treatment of patients suffering from a painful form of arthritis, which fuses bones in the spine ... Read more...
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Men, women’s immune systems respond differently to post-traumatic stress disorder
April 27th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Two studies have found that men and women's immune systems respond differently to chronic post-traumatic stress disorder.The studies by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and ... Read more...
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Inflammation may provide breeding ground for cancer
April 20th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A recent study has shown that inflammation can create fertile ground for cancer to develop.Chronic inflammation due to infection or to conditions such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease ... Read more...
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Non-invasive extenders better than surgery for men who want longer penis
April 19th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): A study has found that non-invasive methods are better than surgery when it comes to penile lengthening.An Italian review found that penile extenders are more successful than techniques ... Read more...
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Chronic brain inflammation ‘linked to memory loss in older adults’
April 14th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Chronic brain inflammation has been linked to some elements of memory decline in otherwise cognitively normal older adults, according to a new study.Inflammation is part of the ... Read more...
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Potbellied men ‘ likelier to go blind’
April 1st, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 1 (ANI): A new study has found that piling on pounds in middle age could significantly raise a man's risk of blindness later in life.Researchers at the University of Melbourne ... Read more...
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Changes in sense of taste linked to obesity, chronic ear inflammation
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 22 (ANI): A new study has found that children with chronic inflammation of the middle ear can experience changes in their sense of taste, and these changes may be related ... Read more...
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Study examines aspirin’s ability to protect against colorectal cancer
March 10th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): A new study says that elevations in a particular inflammatory factor in the blood may determine whether colorectal cancer risk can be reduced by taking aspirin or other ... Read more...
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Turmeric can fight colon cancer
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Curcumin, an active ingredient of turmeric, can fight colon cancer when used in combination with a popular anti-inflammatory drug, say researchers.A treatment based on this finding ... Read more...
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Turmeric ‘the right spice’ to fight colon cancer
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that turmeric's active ingredient called curcumin amplifies the therapeutic activity of highly toxic anti-inflammatory drugs used to fight colon cancer when used ... Read more...
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New cell therapy shows promise against atherosclerosis
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 2 (ANI): A new study on mice has found that cell therapy can be used to reverse the effect of 'bad' LDL cholesterol and reduce the inflammation that leads to ... Read more...
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Why obesity can increase risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes
January 21st, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): Scientists have found that fat is associated with some distinctive chemical changes in the DNA.This finding may help explain why obesity can increase the risk for chronic problems ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis ‘I was blind in one eye’
January 12th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mila Kunis is featured in the February edition of the lifestyle magazine, Cosmopolitan.The Black Swan star spoke extensively about herself during the interview. She revealed that ... Read more...
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Fruit flies shed light on parallels between cancer development, infection
January 4th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): A new study from The City College of New York has successfully drawn parallels between infection and the way blood cancer develops, specifically in fruit flies.The immune system ... Read more...
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Cellular mechanism behind chronic inflammation, type 2 diabetes identified
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have uncovered the cellular mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation and type 2 diabetes.They demonstrated that certain T cells require input ... Read more...
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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...
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Age no bar as arthritis strikes India’s young (Oct 12 is World Arthritis Day)
October 12th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhulika Sonkar
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Investment banker Priyam Joshi, 33, left her job to take care of her one-year-old son. But life wasn't the breather she had hoped for as ... Read more...
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Molecular on-off switches for cancer and autoimmunity defined
October 1st, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): Scientists from the Institute for Advanced Studies in New Jersey are examining how oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes handle cellular stress, and said that each of these opposing ... Read more...
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ME illness caused by virus, not in the mind: Experts
September 8th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) is a crippling condition, caused by a virus and is not 'all in the mind', claim scientists.
Previously, doctors dismissed these symptoms as being in ... Read more...
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Cigarette smoke may cause inflammation through a new chemical pathway
September 3rd, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Cigarette smoke causes a key enzyme that regulates the body's response to inflammation, to shut off, according to a new study.Researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham found ... Read more...
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How fish oils work against diabetes
September 3rd, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered why eating fish may be a great idea to ward off chronic inflammation and insulin ... Read more...
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Social stress can really ‘get under the skin’
August 10th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington Aug 10 (ANI): Social stress can 'get under our skin', literally, for new study has found that how our brain responds to social stressors can influence the body's immune system resulting ... Read more...
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Non-human sugar in drugs causes chronic inflammation
July 26th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that a kind of sugar molecule found in some biotechnology drugs may limit or undermine their therapeutic effectiveness in some patients leading to chronic inflammation.The ... Read more...
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H. pylori’s twisted shape allows it to infect gut
May 28th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS) The bacterium Helicobacter pylori's twisted shape like a corkscrew or helix allows it to live in the human stomach and cause ulcers. It has also been linked to ... Read more...
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Corkscrew shape key to gut bug’s survival
May 28th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 28 (ANI): The shape of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which lives in the human stomach and is associated with ulcers and gastric cancer, is critical in its ability to colonise ... Read more...
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Kissing Owies Ensures Better Health
May 19th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
May 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers from the University of California have recently declared that kissing a kid's owies can be highly beneficial. No matter how surprising it sounds, the researchers ... Read more...
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Cheese intake boosts immunity among the elderly
May 16th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Cheese can help preserve and boost the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria, researchers have found discovered.
The research reveals that daily ... Read more...
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Cheese boosts seniors’ immune systems
May 14th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria, say scientists in Finland.The research, published in FEMS ... Read more...
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Insulin reduces obesity-related inflammation
May 11th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Scientists have found that one of the most common side effects of obesity - inflammation - can be fought by administering insulin.As an added benefit, the team ... Read more...
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Tart cherries reduce inflammation, risk for heart disease
April 28th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Tart cherries do have powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, claims a new study by Michigan researchers.The researchers used a "whole food" approach to find that a cherry-enriched diet not only ... Read more...
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Blood test for inflammation could also show risk for colon cancer
April 20th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Scientists say that a blood test used to determine the level of inflammation in the body may offer some help in assessing colon cancer risk.Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center's Gong ... Read more...
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Study explains why humans outlive apes
January 27th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at the USC Davis School of Gerontology have found why humans outlive apes.The genetic adaptation that increases human lifespan is also responsible for ... Read more...
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