Study finds links between genetic mutations and lupus
A new research has found that a gene,iscovered by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is linked to lupus and related autoimmune diseases. ANI
Blue tortillas healthier for diabetics and dieters
If you want to shred some weight, try swapping white corn tortillas for blue, for a new study has found that they are healthier, especially for diabetics and dieters. ANI
Emotional recall governed by a single gene
Our ability to recall emotional episodes is guided by a common variation in a single gene, according to a new study. ANI
Scientists overcome hurdle for successful insulin-cell transplants
Researches at John Hopkins University have discovered a method to overcome a hurdle in developing insulin cell transplants for Type 1 diabetes patients. ANI
Gene linked to blood vessel breakdown identified
Scientists have linked blood vessel breakdown, a fatal genetic disorder, to mutations in a gene known as TREX1. ANI
Ancient fears make people dislike the obese
Overweight people are often bullied and discriminated against because ancient fears that fat humans may be diseased causes their thinner counterparts to dislike them, say scientists. ANI
Too potent erection pill yanked off the market
Batches of the erection pill Top Gun for Men Herbal Extracts have been withdrawn from the market after they proved to be just too potent. ANI
Genetic link between ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease found
A new study has linked inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a form of arthritis, on the basis of a common genetic background. ANI
Lithium may help improve fracture healing
A treatment with lithium may help improve fracture healing, say Canadian experts. ANI
Stem cells may harbour cure for heart attack in the future
A new study is employing stem cells to repair heart attack damages. ANI
Mice study determines origins, therapeutic target for cardiac fibrosis
An animal study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has helped explain the origins of cardiac fibrosis, a stiffening of the heart muscle that leads to a variety of cardiac diseases, most notably heart failure. ANI
Mouse genome research may determine causes of environmental disease
Scientists are planning to study the DNA of 15 mouse strains, commonly used in biomedical studies, to determine the genes that are related to susceptibility to environmental disease. ANI