Mosquitoes themselves may one day become anti-malaria `syringes’
August 30th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
By Ernest Gill
Berlin, Aug 30 (DPA) A team of German scientists may have discovered a "needle-free" malaria vaccine by combining antibiotics with malaria-infected mosquitoes - effectively using mosquitoes themselves as "syringes".If successful, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Enzyme behind baby blues found
June 17th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Other than loss of estrogen, an increase in levels of enzyme, called monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) in the female brain after giving birth, is what causes baby blues ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
2.8 million people with HIV treated by mid-year: Report
June 9th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Around 2.8 million people with HIV across the globe have received life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment by mid-year, a 22 percent increase from the like period last year, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
India reports first swine flu death (Second Lead)
August 3rd, 2009 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India reported its first swine flu death Monday when a 14-year-old girl succumbed to the influenza A (H1N1) virus in Pune, health officials said here.
The girl, who ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Daily antiretroviral therapy may prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission
July 23rd, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): A daily dose of antiretroviral syrup to breastfeeding infants or treating their HIV-infected mothers with highly active antiretroviral drugs could be a safe way to prevent mother-to-child HIV ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
First case of Tamiflu resistance in pandemic swine flu emerges in Denmark
July 1st, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): For the first time, the National Health Board of Denmark has announced a case of pandemic H1N1 flu resistant to the antiviral drug Tamiflu.However, the board has claimed, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Algae may harbour SARS cure
May 21st, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A protein from algae might help in treating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) infections, suggests a new study.Researchers from University of Iowa have found that mice treated with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Home-based treatment could reduce HIV mortality among poor
February 29th, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by admin
Johannesberg, Feb 29 (IANS) Home-based antiretroviral treatment (ART) could significantly cut down mortality rate among adults with HIV, especially in resource-poor countries, a new study has found. ART is the most effective ... Read more...
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