New device removes clots from brain
August 27th, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) A new device that removes clots from the brain could be a game changer in the treatment of strokes, say researchers.In a recent clinical trial, the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Brain wiring gave humans edge over chimps
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) It wasn't a bigger brain but a more sophisticated wiring that gave humans the edge to evolve beyond their closest cousins, the chimps, says a new ... Read more...
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Turmeric may help walking ability in spinal injuries
June 27th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A diet enriched with a popular omega-3 fatty acid and curcumin, found in Indian curry spice turmeric, preserved walking ability in rats with spinal-cord injury.
The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
High-fat food hastens pancreatic cancer, says study
June 21st, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 21 (IANS) A fat-rich or high-calorie diet can hasten the onset of pancreatic cancer in humans, says a new study.
"Our results showed that in mice, a diet ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bingeing on soda, sweets makes you a dim wit
May 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Don't be surprised if you lose your mental acuity after bingeing on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks while cramming for your midterms ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Stent like device effective for removing blood clots
February 6th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) An experimental stent-like device removed blood clots in stroke patients more effectively than standard mechanical treatment, a study reveals.Named SOLITAIRE, it has a self-expanding, stent-like design ... Read more...
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Herb shows promise in counteracting hangover
January 9th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) A compound of an ancient herbal medicine called dihydromyricetin, isolated from the plant Hovenia, counteracts acute alcohol intoxication and consequent hangover, a research team in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Mechanism that could provide potential cure for diabetes identified
April 30th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30 (ANI): People develop diabetes because they don't have enough pancreatic beta cells to produce the insulin necessary to regulate their blood sugar levels.But now, researchers from UCLA's Larry L. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Possible biomarker to gauge Alzheimer’s prognosis identified
March 18th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new biomarker that could help them track how effectively the immune system is able to clear the brain of amyloid beta, which forms the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk
January 14th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Numerous studies have shown that coffee protects against type 2 diabetes. Yet no one has really understood why.Now, researchers at UCLA have discovered a possible molecular mechanism behind ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Moderate drinking reduces mortality among older adults
August 25th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Moderate drinking- one to less than three drinks per day-reduces mortality among middle-aged and older adults, found a new study.The study that examined drinking and mortality during a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ultrafine pollution particles may heighten asthmatic allergic inflammation risk
July 2nd, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Ultrafine particles in polluted air may heighten allergic inflammation in asthma, according to a new UCLA led study.The research found that the tiniest air pollutant particles - those ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tobacco tax hike could curb smoking
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 03 (ANI): Imposing higher taxes on tobacco items can reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders, a study has found.The research from the David Geffen School of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Unprotected anal sex ups HIV risk 20-fold
May 26th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Unprotected anal sex ups HIV risk at least 20-fold as compared to unprotected vaginal sex, research shows.
Could the use of lubricants - at least certain kinds - ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Regular booze ‘harms those over 60 with health issues, prescription meds’
April 30th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): More than a third of drinkers 60 years old and older consume amounts of alcohol that are excessive or that are potentially harmful in combination with certain diseases ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How genes interact with their environment to raise disease risk
February 19th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has revealed how human genes interact with their environment to cause disease.According to researchers, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Biomarkers in saliva for early-stage pancreatic cancer detection found
February 17th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb. 17 (ANI): A team of researchers has found biomarkers in saliva for early-stage detection of pancreatic cancer.In the new study, the multidisciplinary group of investigators from the UCLA School of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Coming soon: single drug to fight against numerous viruses
February 7th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7(ANI): An international team of researchers has identified an antiviral small molecule that has been found effective against numerous viruses.The new molecule can block the action of numerous virus including ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mail-order pharmacies use helps patients adhere to medication regimen
January 18th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): A new American research has found that patients buying medicine by mail helps them adhere to the medication regimen as advised by their doctor.The study conducted by researchers ... Read more...
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Stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV
December 9th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): For the first time, researchers have been successful in demonstrating that human blood stem cells can be engineered into cells that can target and kill HIV-infected cells - ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New method may treat arterial disease
November 28th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 28 (IANS) A discovery that grew out of a collaboration between engineers and doctors shows promise in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘Fly paper’ to capture circulating cancer cells created
November 19th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Scientists from University of California, Los Angeles have developed a novel device that grabs cancer cells circulating in the blood, and help improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment monitoring.These ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why can’t chimps speak like their human cousins?
November 12th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) If humans are genetically related to chimps, why did our brains develop the innate ability for language and speech while theirs did not?
Scientists suspect that part of the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Brain tumours in childhood cast a long shadow on survivors
November 2nd, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): People who have survived brain tumours in childhood continue to have cognitive problems for the rest of their lives, a new study has found.Such survivors also have lower ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Probiotic bacteria effectively treat colitis in mice
October 26th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): In a mice study, a probiotic bacteria has been found effective in treating colitis, say researchers.Colitis is a disease in which the inner tissue of the colon, the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy may indicate cancer risk
October 13th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): Women who develop tenderness in their breasts after using hormone replacement therapy are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, say researchers.However, it is still unknown why ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Novel treatment helps paralysed rats walk again after spinal-cord injury
September 21st, 2009 - 11:03 am ICT by ANI
London, September 21 (ANI): Experimenting on rats, a team of researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that a combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and regular exercise can enable ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Waist-hip ratio better indicator of obesity than BMI readings for older adults
September 2nd, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 2 (ANI): New research by UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians suggests that waist-hip ratio is a better indicator of obesity than Body mass index (BMI) readings for older adults.The researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Immune system’s role in bone loss uncovered
August 26th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 26 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) have shed light on the role that the body's immune system plays in bone loss.Writing about their work in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists uncover how high cholesterol levels cause bone loss
August 25th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Scientists have uncovered how high cholesterol levels bring about bone loss, potentially opening the way to new approaches for treating osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans, causing fragile bones ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Wearable Artificial Kidney may make dialysis history
August 21st, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): A Wearable Artificial Kidney for dialysis patients is being developed by American scientists.The news has been reported in an upcoming paper in the Clinical Journal of the American ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Socio-economic status plays no major role in cognitive decline in elderly
August 8th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 8 (ANI): A new piece of research has found no link between cognitive decline and socio-economic status in people aged 70 and older.However, the study, led by researchers at ... Read more...
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Novel discovery may lead to new cancer treatments
July 21st, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Scientists from University of California have identified a new molecular pathway that may lead to new treatments and targeted drugs for cancer and other diseases.The research team has ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Simple blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk
July 14th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are working on a simple blood test that may help predict Alzheimer's risk.They say amyloid beta forms the plaques ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Even tiny levels of carbon monoxide can damage fetal brain
June 26th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): A new study has shown that exposure to even miniscule levels of carbon monoxide during pregnancy can have an adverse impact on fetal brain, resulting in permanent impairment."We ... Read more...
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