Cash-for-votes scam: Order on Amar Singh’s bail reserved
October 19th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Delhi Police Wednesday did not oppose the interim and regular bail applications of ailing Rajya Sabha member and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Low levels of anti-aging hormone may be an indicator of kidney disease
February 19th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that low levels of the anti-aging hormone Klotho may serve as an early warning sign of the presence of kidney disease ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Stem cell transplants show promise for patients with kidney problems
February 15th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that transplanting autologous renal progenitor cells (RPCs), (kidney stem cells derived from self-donors), into rat models with kidney damage from pyelonephritis - ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
CT scanner that views whole organs in a heartbeat unveiled
June 4th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 04 (ANI): The next generation CT scanner can capture image of an entire organ in less than a second and track blood flow through the brain or to a tumor, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Futuristic CT scanners to image organ in less than a second
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Futuristic CT scanners will image an entire organ in less than a second or track blood flow through the brain or to a tumour - with less radiation ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
New genes may help improve kidney disease treatment
April 13th, 2010 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) An international team of scientists have identified 20 new genes which could one day "revolutionise" the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The genes identified control kidney functions such ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Kidney disease genes discovered
April 12th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): An international team of experts has identified 20 genes that could help explain the causes of kidney disease.The team, including Edinburgh University researchers, found that the genes help ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Treatment for heart disease saves renal failure patient
July 14th, 2008 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 (IANS) A treatment for heart disease has for the first time in the country worked wonders for a renal failure patient from Kerala who lives in Abu ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Uric acid levels may offer early clues to diabetic kidney disease
March 18th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 18 (ANI): A new study has found that increased levels of uric acid in the blood may be an early sign of diabetic kidney disease in patients with ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-based contrast agents are rare
December 30th, 2007 - 12:04 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): A new study has found that allergic-like reactions to gadolinium-containing contrast injections in adults and paediatric patients are rare.The new study, conducted by researchers at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |