‘Immune profile’ may guide chemotherapy for breast cancer
April 4th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): US researchers have discovered a new way to predict breast cancer survival based on an 'immune profile' - the relative levels of three types of immune cells within ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study finds low cancer risk from airport scanners
March 29th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that the cancer risk associated with one type of airport security scanners is low based on the amount of radiation these devices emit, as long ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fat storage in worms study offers clues in fight against obesity
March 25th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 25 (ANI): Scientists exploring human metabolism have uncovered a handful of chemical compounds that regulate fat storage in worms.The discovery by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Female hormone could be key to ‘ideal’ male contraceptive
March 17th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 17 (ANI): Scientists have made a breakthrough that could be used to design a new class of contraceptive pills.A sperm's path to an egg is more a deadly obstacle course ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cholera epidemic in Haiti may exceed UN projections: Study
March 16th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.16 (ANI): The cholera epidemic in Haiti will exceed UN projections, reveals a new study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Harvard Medical School.The United Nations' ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Anti-smoking campaigners rally against Johnny Depp’s Rango
March 12th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): Actor Johnny Depp has become the target of anti-smoking campaigners, who are rallying against him over his animated movie Rango, which features characters who smoke.The movie, which ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Study: Tiny tots may have mental health problems also
March 8th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has concluded that when it comes to mental illness there is no age limit. The study revealed that tiny toddlers are not exempt ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Teenage birds sing better in female’s presence
February 27th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Teenage male songbirds seem to improve their performance in the presence of female birds, new research says.
The finding sheds light on how social cues could offer ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Infants, toddlers too suffer mental illness
February 27th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A new research has shown that infants and toddlers can suffer serious mental health disorders, yet they are unlikely to receive treatment that could prevent lasting developmental ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Viral infection unlikely to advance deadly lung disease
February 27th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A study conducted by researchers from the U.S., Korea and Japan has found that acute viral infection is not a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scalp cooling cap may help patients undergoing chemotherapy keep hair
February 25th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will conduct a feasibility study to test the use of a scalp cooling device that breast cancer patients will wear while undergoing ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Even a minor cut ‘can trigger tumour’
February 15th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have found that even a minor cut can rouse dormant cancer cells into forming a tumour.To determine how cancerous genetic ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How songbirds’ strategy could shed light on helping rehab patients
February 1st, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Scientists have found that understanding a songbird's strategy to develop an irresistible trill could have implications for rehabilitating people with neuromuscular diseases and injuries.Young male Bengalese finches practice ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Low socioeconomic status ‘ups depression risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients’
January 27th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with higher risk of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study has confirmed.Statistically significant differences in race, public ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mother’s bone marrow could cure diseases in unborn baby
January 19th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a stem cell cure for deadly blood related diseases in unborn babies. Researchers extracted bone marrow cells from a pregnant mother and injected these into ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Toxic chemicals found in pregnant women: US study
January 15th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): A new US study has found that the bodies of almost all pregnant women carry multiple chemicals.The research, conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, found that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pregnant women in US carry risky multiple chemicals
January 14th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) Practically all pregnant women in the US carry multiple chemicals, including the banned ones, says a new study. The study is the first to take note of all ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Exercise ‘cuts death risk for men with prostate cancer’
January 6th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Physical activity is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality and of death due to prostate cancer, a new study has found.Researchers at the Harvard School of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Plastics chemical ‘can damage egg quality in women’
December 16th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may compromise the quality of a woman's eggs retrieved for in vitro fertilization (IVF), a small-scale University of California, San Francisco-led study found.As ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Artificial kidney made by Indian American awaits human trials (With images)
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) A coffee cup sized implantable artificial kidney being developed by a US researcher of Indian origin, is awaiting animal and human trials to bring affordable treatment ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Moderate exercise can delay the onset of osteoarthritis
November 29th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that simple changes to physical activity can delay the onset of osteoarthritis."According to the results of our study, participating in a high-impact activity, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Rich people have trouble reading emotions
November 24th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 24 (IANS) Rich people have trouble reading emotions because they can solve most of their problems without taking others' help, says a new study.University of California, San Francisco, researchers ... Read more...
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Upper-class people have trouble reading others’ emotions
November 23rd, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has found that lower-class people are better at reading emotions of others than individuals from upper-class.The study was prompted by observations that for lower-class people ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Low salt intake in teens’ diets ‘cuts heart disease, stroke risk in adulthood’
November 15th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): A research has indicated that eating smaller amounts of salt each day as a teenager could reduce high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke in adulthood.Conducting a sophisticated ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
10 things women should know about men’s brains
November 14th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Having a tough time understanding what's going on in your man's mind? Things might just get easier for you, as experts have revealed ten things you should know ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Meditation training improves cellular health of the body
November 4th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater activity of telomerase, an enzyme important for the long-term health of cells ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study: Breast cancer linked to breast density
October 8th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
A new study has revealed that among women who have a form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS, those with densest breast tissue have the highest risk of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US study finds smoking, ADHD link
October 8th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 08 (ANI): A new research has found that children exposed to tobacco smoke in their homes suffer higher rates of ADHD and stuttering.The US-based study found children with exposure to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists discover cancer treatment in ‘junk DNA’
September 29th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 29 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a way to shrink tumours in certain cancers - a finding that provides hope for new treatments.The cancers in question are those caused by a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People with lots of friends live 3.7yrs longer than those who are isolated
September 14th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles, Sept 14 (ANI): Want a longer, healthier life? Well, the best medicine is the support of family and friends.That's the conclusion of a new U.S. study, which found that the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Man-made kidney could do away with dialysis, donor organs
September 7th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) An artificial kidney implant that would work as well as a natural organ is in the offing. The first prototype of the device just unveiled by the US ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Losing Weight Can Cool Hot Flashes, Researchers Say
August 29th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Women of late 40s and 50s often suffer from hot flashes, a symptom of the changing hormone levels that are considered to be characteristics of menopause. ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fluoride in water good for dental health
August 25th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 25 (ANI): A new study has found that children drinking water with added fluoride helps dental health in adulthood decades later."Your fluoridation exposure at birth is affecting your tooth loss ... Read more...
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Vitamin B may keep dementia at bay
August 18th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): University of California-San Francisco researchers have conducted studies to look at the role B vitamins-B-6, B-12 and folate may play in preventing decline in brain function.The research is ... Read more...
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Novel genetic pathway for alcoholism found
August 13th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Scientists have pinpointed a novel mutation in a mouse gene, which could provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism in humans.The mutation, which the researchers at ... Read more...
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