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Limiting fructose in diets can help boost weight loss
Ever wondered why being on low-carbohydrate diet helps in shedding those extra pounds? Well, a group of researchers have got the answer for your query: reduced intake of fructose - a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly. ANI
Global warming may raise kidney stone disease risk, warn experts
In a new study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and UT Dallas, have predicted that Global warming may increase the number of people affected by kidney stones.The researchers predicted that by 2050, higher temperatures will cause an additional 1.6 million to 2.2 million kidney-stone cases, representing up to a 30 percent growth in some areas. ANI
How RNA regulates activation, inhibition of genes
Experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center have gained insights into how RNA - a chemical cousin of DNA - regulates activation and inhibition of genes. ANI
MRSA threat linked to more severe bone infections, health complications in kids
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a key pathogen has resulted in more complications and longer hospital stays for children with acute bone infections. ANI
New method may help cook cancer cells
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and nanotechnology experts from UT Dallas are testing a new way to selectively kill cancer cells by attaching cancer-seeking antibodies to tiny carbon tubes that heat up when exposed to near-infrared light. ANI
The watermelon is a nutritional award-winner
Dig into that cool slice of watermelon with gusto, say nutrition experts, for the fruit is an excellent source of vitamins. ANI
Scientists create molecule that causes nerve stem cells to mature
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center claim to have made a small molecule that stimulates nerve stem cells to begin maturing into nerve cells in culture. ANI
Mystery behind depression induced over-eating unraveled
People often try to beat their stress or blues by making a beeline for the fridge. Now researchers have explained why gloominess is linked to binging on food. ANI
Fad diets are no way to get that bikini body: Expert
Consuming a fad diet to achieve that ultimate beach-body? Well, you may be doing yourself more harm than good, warns a leading clinical nutritionist. ANI
New Mouse model may tender great help in diabetes research
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have achieved a significant success in regenerating pancreatic beta cells in mice after inducing them to die. ANI
Scientists use fireflies glow gene to track cancer drugs effectiveness
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have used a gene, which produces a flash in fireflies, to track the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs. ANI
Increased screening may better identify those at higher heart disease risk
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that increased screening may identify more people who are at risk of developing heart disease. ANI
Mutations in two genes cause human-like sleep disorder in mice
A new study on mice, conducted by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that mutations in two genes, that regulate electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep, create a human-like insomnia disorder, called sleep maintenance insomnia, in mice. ANI
Molecular clock can predict breast cancer development risk
A breast cancer controlling chemical reaction in genes provides a molecular clock that could one day help scientists accurately determine a womans risk for developing breast cancer and provide a new approach for treatment, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. ANI
Overeating, rather than obesity, may be metabolic syndrome trigger
Its long been thought that obesity is the trigger to a collection of heath risk factors called metabolic syndrome. However, a new study states that the actual culprit may be overeating. ANI
Weight-loss works better than intensive insulin therapy for type 2 diabetics
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that weight-loss and major lifestyle changes might be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes. ANI
Arsenic helps in tumour imaging when linked to cancer-homing drug
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have shown in animals that arsenic linked to a drug that binds to the blood vessels of cancerous tumours provides a potent imaging agent that could some day allow physicians to identify unreachable tumours and monitor cancers response to therapy. ANI
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