State of the art blood banks in 600 districts soon : Ramadoss
The government will set up state of the art blood banks in 600 districts across India and a model blood bank in all the states within next two to three years, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss at the National Conference on How Accessible and Safe is Safe Blood?. ANI
Insulin-producing islets from living donors may revolutionise diabetes treatment
The shortage of pancreatic cells that create insulin (also called islets cells) for transplantation can be dealt with by obtaining islet cells from living donors, according to a study in Clinical Transplantation. ANI
Multiple risk factors can make your heart age by up to 10 years
A new study has found that multiple risk factors can increase a persons cardiovascular age by up to 10 years ANI
COGENT to make teaching and learning a lot easier
Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a new programme, designed to make big changes in the world of teaching and learning. ANI
New programme may curb alcohol abuse among college students
A programme for helping college students curb their use of alcohol has been created by researchers from the University of Cincinnati. ANI
Siemens allays fears of internet telephony spams
Amid concerns that the advent of internet telephony will come with a new trouble of spam calls, German industrial giant Siemens has come up with a way to filter out such disturbances. ANI
Alcohol dependence, conduct disorder increase young adults promiscuity
A new study has found that both alcohol dependence and conduct disorder contribute to having a high number of sex partners amongst 18-to-25-year-olds. ANI
Unique MRI technique proves passive smoking causes lung damage
Researchers have discovered for the first time that passive smoking or second-hand smoking causes structural damage to the lungs. ANI
Mass vaccination may help control endemic cholera
A vaccine that is used to prevent travellers from cholera, which characterized by diarrhoea and severe dehydration, may also be used to prevent people living in cholera-prone areas, say researchers. ANI
Gender and friends both influence teens alcohol use
Adolescents who drink alcohol, smoke and/or use drugs tend to have peers who do the same, and among the genders, its girls who are more likely to drink says a study. ANI
Your family doc may be the key to kicking the butt
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have suggested that the family doctor can play a significant role in helping people quit smoking. ANI
Dementia drugs may not delay onset of the condition
A study has found that the drugs that are commonly used to treat dementia might not help in treating people considered to be close to developing the condition. ANI
Eating rice increases type 2 diabetes risk in women
A study has revealed that diet rich in foods high on the glycemic index such as rice may be associated with the risk for developing type 2 diabetes in Chinese and African-American women. ANI
Heavier people more prone to Ozone effects
A study has revealed that the body mass index (BMI) is directly proportional to response to ozone and overweight or obese people may be more prone to its effects such as drop in lung function. ANI
Less drugs may be best for treating malaria
A recent study has revealed that the current dosage of drugs used in treating malaria may be helping the parasites become resistant to them instead of treating the disease. ANI
Omega-3 fatty acids help slow Parkinsons spread: Study
A new study has found that Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain against Parkinsons, and also help prevent and slow down the progress of the disease. ANI
Blood transfusions may increase heart attack or stroke risk after surgery
Researchers at the University of Bristol and the Bristol Heart Institute have found that blood transfusions given to people having heart surgery could increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. ANI
Plain Janes genetically tuned to prey on handsome hunks
Scientists have revealed that ugly women are more likely to prey on handsome hunks so that their children have better chance of being born good-looking. ANI
City women more prone to breast cancer
A study revealed that urban women have denser breasts than women in outlying areas and are thus more likely to develop breast cancer. ANI
Kids with bipolar disorder more sensitive to facial expressions
Children with bipolar disorder react differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders, says a study. ANI
Smoking, depression often go hand-in-hand for new mums
According to a new study, smoking and depression often co-occur in new mothers. ANI
Keen on beating job burnout? Put work at a distance while on a vacation
Going for a long vacation to beat job burnout is important. However, it wont work if you keep taking calls from work, or keep checking company emails. ANI
Low levels of good cholesterol make stroke patients recovery harder
A new study has revealed that lower levels of lipoproteins (HDL), otherwise known as good cholesterol and high levels of homocysteine, an amino acid acquired mostly from eating meat, makes it harder for stroke patients to recover. ANI
Obesity may be linked to poor bone health
A new study at the University of Georgia has revealed that obesity, which is a known risk factor for heart disease, diabetes and a host of other health conditions may be linked to poor bone health as well. ANI
Plain Janes genetically tuned to prey on handsome hunks
Scientists have revealed that ugly women are more likely to prey on handsome hunks so that their children have better chance of being born good-looking. ANI
City women more prone to breast cancer
A study revealed that urban women have denser breasts than women in outlying areas and are thus more likely to develop breast cancer. ANI
Kids with bipolar disorder more sensitive to facial expressions
Children with bipolar disorder react differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders, says a study. ANI
Smoking, depression often go hand-in-hand for new mums
According to a new study, smoking and depression often co-occur in new mothers. ANI