London, November 20 (ANI): A cure for an Indian boy with 'werewolf syndrome', a condition which leaves the face and body of the sufferer covered in hair, has been found by Colombia University researchers in New York.
The researchers attribute their groundbreaking work to testosterone injections, which they used on 11-year-old Pruthviraj Patil, one of just […]
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A new study from University of California, San Francisco has shown that two common cancer drugs may offer treatment option for type 1 diabetes.
The research team showed that two common cancer drugs - Imatinib and Sunitnib, sold as Gleevec and Sutent, respectively could effectively block and reverse type 1 diabetes in […]
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Eating broccoli and similar veggies can reduce a smoker's risk of developing lung cancer, says a new study.
The study has been presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Cruciferous vegetables have been shown to be protective in numerous studies, but […]
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Adolescents with a history of alcohol abuse and risky sexual behaviours are more likely to take methamphetamines (MA) or ''speed'', according to a new study.
Led by researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada, the study revealed risk factors associated with MA use in children who did take drugs as well […]
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Swedish researchers have shown that violent video games affect boys' biological systems.
To reach the conclusion, boys were asked to play two different video games at home in the evening.
The boys' heart rate was registered, among other parameters. It turned out that the heart rate variability was affected to a higher […]
London, November 16 (ANI): Experiments on pigs have given rise to a simple technique to make transplanted organs invisible to the immune system, so that they would not be rejected by the body.
Robert Winston of Hammersmith Hospital in London, and Carol Readhead of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena have revealed that their technique […]
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Here's another reason why you should stop smoking - a new study from University of Illinois at Chicago has shown that prolonged exposure to cigarette can alter the shape of the heart.
The research conducted using a rat model showed that prolonged exposure can increase levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine and […]
Washington, November 14 (ANI): American researchers have identified chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Edward R. Biehl, a professor of chemistry at Southern Methodist University (SMU), joined forces with Santosh D'Mello, a biology at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), […]
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) If you happen to break your teeth, don't fret. Just put them in some milk or coconut water and scuttle off to a dentist - so advises a newly launched helpline here.
The oral health sciences department at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has started the unique […]
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Indian adolescents in and around metropolitan cities believe in partying hard and are vulnerable to risky behaviour - be it physical intimacy, alcohol or drugs, says a new study.
It also indicates that girls are not far behind in partying, smoking, drinking or even watching porn sites.
The study was conducted by […]
