Electrical stimulation produces pain-reducing effects in humans
November 4th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 04 (ANI): A study has found that a simple, non-invasive technique providing low-level electrical stimulation of the brain produces significant pain-reducing effects in humans.According pain researchers at Stanford University, with ... Read more...
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How butterflies navigate using Earth’s magnetic field
January 26th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 26 (ANI): Neurobiologists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) in US have linked two related photoreceptor proteins found in butterflies to animal navigation using the Earth's magnetic ... Read more...
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Chinese herbal products may trigger urinary tract cancer
December 22nd, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) After several Chinese goods came under the scanner due to possible health hazards, now a new study says herbal products made in that country could increase the risk ... Read more...
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Banned Chinese herbal ingredient linked to urinary tract cancer risk
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): The consumption of popular Chinese herbal products containing carcinogen aristolochic acid is linked to an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, a new study has found.Many countries, such ... Read more...
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Novel discovery may lead to improved oral anti-diabetic drugs
June 16th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem claim to have identified a potential target that would help in development of novel oral drugs to control blood glucose levels in ... Read more...
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Scientists unveil potential drug for liver carcinoma
May 23rd, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Chinese researchers have identified a potential drug for liver carcinoma.In a study, published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, a research team led by Dr. Jian-Guo Cao ... Read more...
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Scientists provide new insights into aggressive childhood cancer
January 6th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A new study from University of Wurzburg in Germany has found vital clues that may lead to development of new treatments for aggressive childhood cancer.Previous studies have ... Read more...
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Pistachio nuts may keep your heart healthy
September 27th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 27 (ANI): Eating pistachio nuts every day can keep your health hale and hearty, says a new study.According to researchers at Penn State conducted the study to investigate the ... Read more...
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New approach holds promise for pancreatic cancer treatment
September 26th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 26 (ANI): Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China have suggested a new approach that may offer treatment options for pancreatic cancer.It is already known that overexpression of epidermal ... Read more...
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Beijings poor air quality a big threat to Olympians
August 9th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 9 (ANI): The heat and humidity in the Beijing region will present a formidable challenge to all the Olympians, according to a group of researchers, who added that the ... Read more...
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New drug boosts blood platelet count in Hepatitis C patients
December 29th, 2007 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
London, December 29 (ANI): A new drug called eltrombopag may offer an effective treatment for Hepatitis C, as scientists have found that it boosts blood-platelet counts.The finding attains significance as the blood ... Read more...
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