Childhood obesity could erode fertility later
August 1st, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) A sharp spike in childhood obesity may more than damage overall health -- it could be disrupting the onset of puberty and erode the ability to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
New treatment could halt arthritis spread
July 31st, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 31 (IANS) Researchers have developed a potential new approach to treat chronic diseases such as arthritis, which involves the inflammation of one or more bone joints.David Fairlie and ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Microbes’ tricks to kill other bugs may help fight disease
July 26th, 2011 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) Microbes too employ underhand methods to kill off other bugs, rivals and competitors, and this ability could some day be used to target disease-causing germs, say ... Read more...
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Scientists clue in on why saliva glands stop working
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Researchers are one step closer to unravelling why salivary glands stop working because of disease or damage from treatment of diseases.Salivary glands are essential for lubrication, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Worm studies shed light on protein associated with human cancers
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 23 (ANI): University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists studying a worm have come closer to a protein associated with a number of different human cancers, which may point to a highly targeted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Insulin-releasing switch found
March 16th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): A new study has uncovered the molecular switch for the secretion of insulin - the hormone that regulates blood sugar - providing for the first time an explanation ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tirupati temple proposes breeding of civet for musk
March 10th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) To meet the demand for musk at Sri Venkateswara temple -- India's richest temple -- in Tirupati, the temple administration has proposed to sponsor breeding ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
How bacteria communicate with each other
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 03 (ANI): Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a pathway whereby bacteria communicate with each other.The discovery has important implications for efforts to cope with the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sudden smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that quitting smoking suddenly could be an early symptom of lung cancer for longtime smokers."It is widely known that many lung cancer patients have stopped ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kidney gene linked to increased heart failure risk
January 18th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): A new study has identified the first DNA sequence variant common in the population that is linked to an increased risk of heart failure, and appears to play ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New advances may hold key to fight preeclampsia
October 16th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 16 (ANI): Scientists are set to develop a potential lab test to diagnose preeclampsia-a serious complication often requires premature delivery and is sometimes fatal to both mother and fetus.Researchers led ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nectar secretion in some plants dependent on red light
September 30th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): Red light governs the production of extrafloral nectar, which is secreted by some plant species, such as the Lima bean, to attract ants which in turn fend off ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
PMS: Women’s monthly misery just a drug away
September 19th, 2010 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Millions of women now could be freed from the monthly misery of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by taking a tiny dose of a common drug for a few days.
A ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
New drugs that disarm MRSA discovered
September 17th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): A new study has identified anti-pathogenic drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) harmless by preventing the production of toxins that cause disease.Currently, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Like humans, bacteria make thrift a habit
August 27th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Just as humans sometimes prefer to spend on recyclable materials over use-and-throw items, bacteria too 'spend' more on proteins that will be used and recycled internally than on ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Molecular pathway responsible for Parkinson’s disease identified
July 29th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): Scientists have identified a molecular pathway responsible for the death of key nerve cells whose loss causes Parkinson's disease.The researchers in Lu's lab conducted their experiments in Drosophila, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Here’s another way to get rid of cholesterol
July 8th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Good news for cholesterol fearing people- there is more than one way to get rid of it.Mark Brown of Wake Forest University School of Medicine said that "cholesterol ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, a pacemaker surgery for Parkinson’s patients
July 2nd, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) If you thought Parkinson's is an incurable disease and brings with it never-ending suffering -- here's good news. A simple surgery involving a pacemaker can guarantee normal ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Scientists find cholesterol regulating ‘remote-control’ in brain
June 7th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): Researchers have found a potential new target for pharmacologic control of cholesterol levels - a hormone called ghrelin in the brain that signals hunger pangs and regulates cholesterol ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New method to produce cheap insulin
May 27th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Researchers from the Helmholtz-Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany have developed a new method to cheaply produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes.The researchers wanted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Celery hailed as ‘Vegetable Viagra’
May 17th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new book has hailed Celery as the ‘vegetable Viagra’. The book states that eating celery boosts the levels of pheromone in a man's sweat. ... Read more...
A beautiful stranger’s company can send men’s stress hormones soaring
May 2nd, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): A beautiful stranger can send a man's stress hormones soaring so much so that the stress may be bad for the heart -especially if he thinks he's not ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
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 |
New discovery paves way for Alzheimer’s treatment
March 2nd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Scientists at UMass Lowell have identified a new mechanism by which a key protein linked to Alzheimer's disease can spread within the human brain.According to the researchers, the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New mechanism linked to heart failure identified
February 2nd, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): University of Western Ontario scientists have identified a novel mechanism that contributes to heart failure.They used a unique genetically-modified mouse model to discover the new mechanism.It showed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Unknown factor in heart failure found
February 2nd, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 2 (IANS) Canadian and Brazilian scientists have revealed an unknown mechanism that contributes to heart failure.
In their joint study, the scientists have found that the decreased release of the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Stress hormone key to alcohol dependence found
January 26th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): A specific stress hormone, the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), is key to the development and maintenance of alcohol dependence in animal models, say scientists from The Scripps Research Institute.Chemically ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New molecule discovery may help combat Type 2 diabetes, obesity
September 2nd, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 2 (ANI): Type 2 diabetes can be treated, and weight gain reduced by activating a protein called TGR5, according to a new study.Swiss researchers Dr. Kristina Schoonjans and Prof. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Acupuncture, exercise may help women with polycystic ovary syndrome
August 21st, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): Acupuncture and exercise can bring relief to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study.Nearly 10pct of women of reproductive age suffer from PCOS. The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Turmeric cuts down cancer risk in women
July 14th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 14 (IANS) The wonders of turmeric never cease to amaze. Researchers have now found that curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the roots of turmeric, could cut down the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Palouse Earthworm Draws Attention
July 12th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by GD
Researchers all over the world have been trying to save or protect the endangered species, whether be an animal or a worm. One such endeavor has been taken by the U.S. Fish ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Brain likely perceives cocaine to be a reward
May 20th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): McGill University researchers have opened up a new path for cocaine addiction research by suggesting that the brain likely perceives it to be a reward.The researchers have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How Salmonella survives in environment
March 24th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Researchers at University of Liverpool have shown how a single-celled organism, living freely in the environment, could be a source of Salmonella transmission to animals and humans.Salmonella ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Long-chain fats like oleic acid more likely to induce inflammation
January 9th, 2009 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 9 (ANI): University of Kentucky scientists in the United States have revealed that long-chain fats like oleic acid, which is found in olive oil, are more prone to induce ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dog starts lactating to feed abandoned kitten
December 15th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): In a peculiar incident, a dog started lactating in order to feed an abandoned kitten after the poochs owner picked up the kitten from the streets.A ... Read more...
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