Coming soon: a pacemaker with no battery
September 4th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) An implantable pacemaker as tiny as a pinhead is set to revolutionise medicine with its big advantage. It is powered by radio waves from outside the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
UAE film ‘The Turtle’ released on YouTube
June 6th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 5 (IANS/WAM) "The Turtle", an environmental film made in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been released on YouTube."The Turtle" stars young Emirati schoolboy Ahmed Al Dahoouri, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bits of plastic endangering sea creatures
April 18th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 18 (IANS) The seas are littered with large quantities of microplastic particles -- plastics in small bits and pieces -- endangering the lives of marine creatures, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
2,000 new cancer cases in Himachal in last one year
April 5th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 5 (IANS) More than 2,000 new cases of cancer have been reported in Himachal Pradesh in the past one year, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said here Thursday."As many ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Eating quickly leads to obesity
November 23rd, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Wolfing down food can make you obese and slow down your day-to-day activities, a new study reveals.Researchers found that women aged between 40-50 years who tend to ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Larger brain size not governed by shrinking gut
November 10th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 10 (IANS) It was believed that early humans were able to redirect energy to their brains due to a reduced digestive tract. But primatologists have disproved this, showing ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Healthy bacteria could prevent obesity
May 26th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) Healthy gut flora -- microorganisms living in the digestive tract of animals -- can reduce the risk of obesity, a study says.The study, done on rats, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Caesarean babies at greater risk of becoming fat
May 15th, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of becoming obese later in life than those delivered naturally, according to experts.A report in the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Man’s best friend bred for meals 10,000 years ago
January 20th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Man's best friend - the dog - was surprisingly bred for meals some 10,000 years ago.While this may not shock people in Korea where dog meat is a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Mad cow disease can also be transmitted through air: Study
January 14th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): University of Zurich researchers have discovered that prions - the infectious proteins that cause mad cow disease and its human version Creutzfeldt-Jakob disorder - could also be transmitted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New forms of dietary fiber could be a boon to health
December 9th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 09 (ANI): New types of dietary fiber are under development, which can make high fiber foods tastier and more appealing to consumers.An article in current issue of Chemical & Engineering ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Inflammatory bowel disease leads to post traumatic stress
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new research has indicated that the inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease produces its own variant of post traumatic stress (PTSD).PTSD creates a vicious circle by worsening ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why babies digest milk more effectively than adults
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has pointed out that infants are more efficient at digesting milk than adults due to a difference in the strains of bacteria that dominate their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Could red wine treat diabetes?
November 20th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that red wine is packed with anti-diabetic compounds - so does that mean it could be a potential source of treatment?Alois Jungbauer and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Eating broccoli really can lower bowel cancer risk
October 23rd, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Eating broccoli can lower your risk of bowel cancer -even if it is overcooked, say researchers.It is well known that broccoli is a superfood that helps fight cancer, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Orally administered nanoparticles to treat inflammatory bowel diseases
October 11th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University have developed a system for delivering small bits of genetic material into the body to improve the treatment ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Smoking, drinking, poor diet double oral cancer cases
October 6th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Drinking, smoking and unhealthy diets have fuelled a doubling in mouth, throat and food pipe cancers in young people.Every year the diseases, known as upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Smoking, drinking and poor diet ‘doubles’ oral cancer cases in youngsters
October 6th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Drinking, smoking and unhealthy diet have doubled mouth, throat and food pipe cancer cases in young people, experts have warned.Researchers at the Aberdeen University also found that cancers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Swallowing diamonds could diagnose what’s ailing you
September 8th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): Swallowing a diamond could soon tell what disease you are suffering from, thanks to a new technology developed by scientists from Taiwan.The researchers have developed nanodiamonds that, when ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New drug delivery patch to treat many more ailments sans painful pricks
September 2nd, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Scientists at Purdue University have developed a new pump for microneedles drug delivery patch to deliver a wider range of medications than now possible with conventional patches."There are ... 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 |
Digestive disorder in infants may be genetic
June 16th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): Digestive tract disorder pyloric stenosis is more prevalent among twins and siblings, indicating that this is a genetic and inherited disorder, according to a study.The study was conducted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Good guys among bacteria bolster our immune system
June 15th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Scientists have long known that certain types of bacteria boost the immune system and now researchers have discovered exactly how bacteria perform this essential task.
The human body is ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
How bacteria give a boost to the immune system
June 15th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 15 (ANI): Loyola University Health System researchers have discovered how certain types of bacteria boost the immune system.Senior author Katherine L. Knight, and colleagues report their discovery in a featured ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Indian grass could wipe off antibiotics from water
May 29th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): An Indian grass, called vetiver, could act as a tool for clearing antibiotics from water.Antibiotics, like many pharmaceuticals, pass through the digestive tract of people or animals largely ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
First genomic collection of human microbes published
May 21st, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers at the Human Microbiome Project (HMP) have released an analysis of 178 genomes from microbes that live in or on the human body, with many newly discovered ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Soon, rocket-assisted pills to help ailing human gut
May 17th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): It may soon be possible to fire drugs into the human gut using tiny rocket motors.Radio-controlled capsules, which help direct drugs to particular sites in the digestive tract ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Antibiotic regimen found effective for Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis
April 29th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A combination of antibiotics has been found to be an effective treatment for Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis, a major step forward in the management, and possibly cure, of this ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
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 |
Wood-eating gribble holds key for biofuels to power ships of future
March 9th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 9 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have demonstrated that the digestive system of the wood-eating gribble contains enzymes which could hold the key to converting wood and straw into ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
alli may help reduce dangerous fat
January 28th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Taking alli (orlistat 60 mg) with a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can lead to a significant reduction not only in weight but also in dangerous visceral fat.alli is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gut bug may hold key to inflammatory bowel disease treatment
January 20th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A new study has shown that bacteria that produce compounds to reduce inflammation and strengthen host defences could be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).According to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brazilian boy jabbed with needles recovering
December 21st, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Dec 21 (EFE) The two-year-old Brazilian boy who had dozens of needles inserted into his body in a suspected black magic ritual has begun to eat normally and breathe without aid, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Brazilian boy jabbed with needles needs another operation
December 20th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Dec 20 (EFE) Doctors treating a Brazilian boy whose body was jabbed with dozens of sewing needles say he will have to be operated again, after they were able to take ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Novel, soy-based compound could improve menopause symptoms
October 9th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): SE5-OH containing Natural S-equol-a novel soy germ-based ingredient in a supplement-was found to improve menopausal symptoms, reveals a study in Japanese women.In fact, the ingredient has the potential ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |