Tick bite turns red meat into nasty allergy
July 25th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Waking up at midnight with breathing difficulties and in a state of shock could be due to a severe allergic reaction (delayed anaphylaxis) to red meat, ... Read more...
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‘Smooth muscles’ play major role in heart problems, stroke
November 22nd, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Scottish scientists have found the causes of serious conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure.The researchers are investigating the role of "smooth" muscles, which are found ... Read more...
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Bitter Taste Receptors Discovered in Lung Which May Help Asthma Sufferers
October 26th, 2010 - 1:31 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have recently discovered that the mouth is not the only place on the human body which contains taste receptors. This knowledge promises to give scientists more to ... Read more...
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Now, alternate therapy for adults with poorly controlled asthma
September 20th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 20 (ANI): Scientists have found that a drug commonly used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could also be used for the treatment of adults whose asthma is not ... Read more...
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Pomegranate extract may encourage uterus to contract during labour
January 28th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Beta-sitosterol, the main constituent of pomegranate seed extract, could be used as a natural stimulant to encourage the uterus to contract during labour, according to a new study.Pomegranate ... Read more...
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Fibroids treatment could harm subsequent pregnancy
October 17th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): Doctors in the UK have warned that a treatment for heavy periods caused by fibroids can seriously harm a subsequent pregnancy.Fibroids are small, benign lumps of smooth muscle ... Read more...
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Gas from stink bombs, flatulence may harbour pregnancy secrets
July 21st, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): University of Leicester researchers have revealed that gas from stink bombs as well as flatulence can play a critical role in the human reproductive system.Hydrogen sulphide -partially responsible ... Read more...
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New discovery offers hope for asthma sufferers
June 16th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): British scientists claim to have identified a key element in the development of chronic asthma.Remodelling occurs when the small airways in the lungs of people change gradually with ... Read more...
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Coming soon: a ‘wheezy’ pill that makes big bellies disappear
April 19th, 2009 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 19 (ANI): A drug that has been used to treat asthma sufferers for 40 years may help fat people shed up to five kilograms a week, say Australian researchers.The main ... Read more...
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Master gene behind blood vessel development identified
February 5th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers from University of Minnesota have identified the master gene behind blood vessel development.They hope that the new discovery will lead to improve ... Read more...
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Study opposes current drug treatment for asthma management
January 27th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 27 (ANI): A study from the University of Houston in the United States supports a controversial theory that opposes medicines that are presently in use for asthma management.
Research leader ... Read more...
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Drugs known to worsen asthma symptoms may indeed be beneficial
April 10th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): A scientist from the University of Huston (UH) has shown that drugs known to worsen asthma symptoms can actually help patients breathe easier in the long run.Richard ... Read more...
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Mast cell in lungs could be new target for asthma
January 30th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Jan 30 (ANI): A study at Weill Cornell Medical College , has cited that an enzyme, called renin, released by mast cells in the lungs may play a key role ... Read more...
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How stem cells ‘choose’ to become either skeletal or smooth muscle revealed
November 14th, 2007 - 2:03 am ICT by admin
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