New drugs to kill cancers minus side-effects
May 21st, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) A new class of drugs which kills cancers but causes minimal side-effects is being developed by researchers.
"These new agents attack a fundamental characteristic of cancer ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover ‘dark side’ of beta-carotene
May 3rd, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Consuming excessive amounts of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that imparts colour to carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens, could be hazardous for health, says a study.Scientists at ... Read more...
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Cholesterol shows promise in fighting cancer
April 23rd, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 23 (IANS) Researchers at Simon Fraser University have concluded that cholesterol may have a few good qualities like slowing or halting cancer cell growth, after all the bad ... Read more...
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New compound staves off obesity
April 5th, 2012 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) A compound present in red wine, grapes and other fruits could potentially stave off obesity by blocking the development of fat cells.
Kee-Hong Kim, assistant professor ... Read more...
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Plant gene can replace whale compound in perfumes
April 5th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 5 (IANS) A gene identified in balsam fir trees could lower cost of producing plant-based fixatives used in the perfume industry and reduce the need for ambergris, a ... Read more...
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Turmeric compound shows promise in Parkinson’s
March 21st, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) Curcumin, a compound present in popular Indian spice turmeric, is showing promise in preventing the clumping of proteins that cause Parkinson's disease.A team led by Basir ... Read more...
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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...
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How cholera bug invades the gut
January 29th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Scientists have figured out how cholera bugs invade our guts, infecting millions and killing more than 100,000 people worldwide every year, reveals a study.
The discovery ... Read more...
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New way to kill cancer cells discovered
September 18th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Scientists have figured out a new way to kill cancer cells by disabling a protein known as fortilin, which promotes their unbridled growth.Fortilin does so by ... Read more...
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Tumeric derivative found promising in tendinitis
August 11th, 2011 - 5:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) A derivative of tumeric, the spice used in Indian preparations, has shown promise in treating sufferers of tendinitis, a painful condition.Researchers from the universities of Nottingham ... Read more...
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Amazing retina explains birds’ unparalleled vision
June 24th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Our feathered friends have something that humans lack -- an extraordinarily sharp and powerful vision.The avian retina is far more complex in structure and composition than ... Read more...
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Scorpion venom-injected pesticide could protect plants from bugs!
April 28th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered new ways to use scorpion venom to protect plants from bugs.Past research identified scorpion toxin's usefulness in the development of insecticides. Its venom attacks ... Read more...
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Better sleeping sickness treatment in the offing
April 17th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) A breakthrough could pave the way for a safer and more effective treatment for millions in developing countries who suffer from African sleeping sickness, leading to ... Read more...
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Safer and more effective treatment for parasitic infections closer to reality
April 16th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London, have uncovered the mechanisms behind a drug used to treat infections caused by trypanosome parasites.The drug nifurtimox is commonly used to ... Read more...
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Renewable petroleum one step closer to reality
March 24th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 24 (ANI): Scientists are a key step closer to making renewable petroleum fuels using bacteria, sunlight and dioxide.University of Minnesota graduate student Janice Frias made the critical step by figuring ... Read more...
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Scientists a step closer to treatment of virulent hospital infection
March 19th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Calgary and the National Research Council of Canada say they are gaining a deeper understanding of Clostridium difficile and are closer to developing ... Read more...
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Vitamin A plays key role in the human body
March 18th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 18 (ANI): Scientists have found that Vitamin A may play a more direct role than was previously known in certain physiological functions including sperm cell formation and the development of ... Read more...
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Novel method might help block for tumour growth
March 15th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 15 (ANI): Combining two experimental anticancer peptide agents might simultaneously block formation of new tumour blood vessels while also inhibiting the growth of tumour cells, suggests a new study.This early ... Read more...
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Good fungi might prove even better for the health of plants and humans
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 3 (ANI): Scientists say they have come closer to understanding how a common fungus 'makes its living in the soil,' which could lead to its possible 'career change' as a ... Read more...
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New Breakthrough In Huntington’s Disease Discovered
January 28th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research led by the University of Leicester has hinted that Huntington's disease could be related with cellular process of transformation. This could lead to ... Read more...
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Novel peptide ‘kills’ cancer cells more effective than current therapies
January 23rd, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a novel peptide that can act as a potent inducer of cancer cell death, which may have significant implications for therapeutic agents used to treat ... Read more...
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Kidney’s role vital in managing blood pressure
January 16th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The kidneys play a vital role in maintaining blood pressure, says a new study.The organ is made up of roughly a million basic working units called nephrons, which ... Read more...
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New way to halt lung inflammation in animal models discovered
January 15th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine seem to have discovered a new way to halt lung inflammation.In the study, researchers used animal models of ALI (acute ... Read more...
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Study reveals possible interventions for cancer, obesity
January 11th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): A new research may have opened doors to significant implications in the treatment and intervention of cancer and obesity.Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson at the University of Houston (UH) reported ... Read more...
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Potential new approaches for tackling Huntington’s disease uncovered
January 11th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): A research team has uncovered potential new approaches for tackling devastating neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease.Led by the University of Leicester, scientists from the University of Lisbon ... Read more...
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Therapeutic targets for neurological, cardiovascular diseases identified
January 10th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): A new research has discovered links between signaling molecules, which have implications for potential future treatment of epilepsy, stroke and other problems.Neuroscientists from the UT Health Science Center ... Read more...
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Grape compound increases beneficial fat hormone
January 8th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): A compound in grapes displays antioxidant and other positive properties. Now, a new study has described a novel way in which resveratrol exerts these beneficial health effects.Resveratrol stimulates ... Read more...
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Discovery suggests new way to prevent HIV from infecting human cells
December 23rd, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how HIV binds to and destroys a specific human antiviral protein called APOBEC3F.The results suggest that a simple chemical change can convert APOBEC3F to ... Read more...
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Blocking the development of cancer cells’ feet
December 17th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new novel way to block the critical structure that allows cancer cells to spread - using their feet.Scientists know that some cancer cells spread, ... Read more...
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How ‘chameleon-like’ HIV virus eludes treatment by mutating
December 16th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): A new study has shed light on how chameleon-like HIV virus constantly mutates into forms and gets away even from the best cocktail of current therapies.This understanding may ... Read more...
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HIV drugs ‘lead to insulin resistance’
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that HIV drugs can lead to insulin resistance that further results in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Washington University researchers have found that HIV protease ... Read more...
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Scientists one step closer to a drug treatment for cystic fibrosis
October 13th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): Scientists are one step closer to a cure for cystic fibrosis, one of the world's most common fatal genetic diseases, thanks to new study by a University of ... Read more...
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Misfolded neural proteins linked to autism disorders identified
September 11th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 11 (ANI): Scientists have identified misfolding and other molecular anomalies in a key brain protein due to gene mutation may lead to autism spectrum disorders.An international team, led by researchers ... Read more...
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Bone marrow stem-cell therapy could treat acute lung injury: Study
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Researchers have found more evidence to prove that bone marrow stem cells could be used to treat acute lung injury in patients.Drs. Michael A. Matthay and Jae W. ... Read more...
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Targeting a specific protein could fight bacterial infections
July 14th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): A major advance in fighting bacterial infections would help scientists yield therapies for a number of infections, including antibiotic-resistant strains delivering blow after blow in hospitals across the ... Read more...
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