Health News for October 12, 2007

NACO, UNAIDS jointly launch campaign against AIDS for northeastern region
National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) on Friday launched a campaign jointly with the United Nations anti-AIDS agency, UNAIDS, here for combating the fatal disease in the northeastern region. ANI

Attention control skills may counter negative effects of social rejection
People who lack self-esteem can provide themselves the capability to counter the negative effects of social rejection by learning to control their attention, such as the ability to focus, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. ANI

Women on heat send out vibes to men during peak fertility
A new study on lap dancers has found evidence to support the theory that women send out signals during their most fertile periods. ANI

Choosing the right stress test just got simpler
A team of researchers have simplified the task of choosing the right stress test that may help predict heart diseases. ANI

Nuclei of human stem cells are soft and flexible, not hard
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that the nuclei of human stem cells are soft and flexible, and not hard by nature. ANI

Cancer cells contain building blocks for recurring prostrate cancer
Researchers have found that androgen-synthesizing proteins present within cancer cells are the reason why some prostate cancers recur even after the use of therapies that stop the production of testosterone and other androgens that fuel the disease. ANI

Gene that prevents cholesterol build-up identified
A study in mice has shown that a gene called SIRT1 prevents cholesterol build-up by activating a cellular pathway that expels cholesterol from the body. ANI

Seed therapy highly accurate in pinpointing breast tumours
Medical practitioners at UT Southwestern Medical Center have shown that a new technique, wherein a small radioactive pellet or seed is implanted into a mass or suspicious lesion in the breast, can detect the exact location for surgical removal of tumours. uring the procedure, a small radioactive seed about the size of a grain of rise is inserted into the mass with the help of a needle. Thereafter, surgeons use a wand that detects radioactivity to locate the tumours, and find the best pathway for their removal. ANI

Majority of Brits want Britishness taught in schools
Britishness should be taught in schools, according to a poll conducted by the Daily Telegraph. ANI

Pushy parents fuelling kids exam stress
Pushy parents are responsible for fuelling stress levels among children by drilling them to pass school tests, says a study. ANI

Breast cancer blocking protein may play key role in pancreatic cancer
A study has found that pp32, a tumour-blocking protein in prostate and breast cancer development, may play a vital role in the growth of pancreatic cancer. ANI

Protein that plays key role in recycling iron from blood identified
Scientists at MIT have discovered a key protein that plays a crucial role in the recycling of iron from blood. ANI

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy successfully treats chronic traumatic brain injury
Researchers have found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves spatial learning and memory in chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI). ANI

Breast cancer therapies may be a threat to the heart
Breast cancer therapies may give women with the disease a new lease on life, but a new study is warning that it may also put them at an increased risk of heart and vascular disease. ANI

The micro-organism that survived for 80 million years without sex
A team of researchers have found how Bdelloid rotifer, a class of asexual microorganism, has benefitted from almost 80 million years of no sex. ANI

Alzheimers linked to more brain damage than mild cognitive impairment
A study involving the use of an advanced three-dimensional mapping technique developed by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has shown that patients with Alzheimers disease suffer more brain damage than individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). ANI

Red wine can keep food-borne diseases at bay
The health benefits of a glass of red wine have since long been known, but now fans of the fruity tipple may have even more to cheer about, with a study finding that it is capable of protecting humans from common food-borne diseases. ANI