Scientists shed light on how schizophrenia develops
Researchers have shed more light on how schizophrenia develops, by discovering major clues behind the growth of the disease. ANI
Scientists track genetic journey of HIV from birth to death
Scientists at the University of Florida have for the first time shown how HIV evolves over the course of a persons lifetime into a more deadly form that heralds the onset of full-blown AIDS. ANI
How gold nanorods help trigger tumour cell death revealed
Purdue University researchers have demonstrated that tiny nanorods of gold can be triggered by a laser beam to blast holes in the membranes of tumour cells. ANI
Computer simulator significantly improves sight-impaired patients vision
Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Murcia have developed a pioneering device that significantly improves the vision of sight-impaired patients. ANI
A simple hand wash can help halt respiratory virus spread
A simple hand wash with normal soap and water is an effective ways of containing respiratory virus epidemics, a Cochrane Review has found. ANI
Enemas dont shorten labour, decrease infection risk to mother or baby
Giving enemas during labour doesnt shorten labour or decrease the risk of infection to mother or baby a new study has revealed. ANI
Walking and dancing may help elderly improve balance
A study has found that exercise helps elderly people stay steady on their feet at a time when reducing balance could put them at risk for falls. ANI
Stretching doesnt prevent muscle soreness after a workout
Stretching before or after exercising doesnt do much good when it comes to alleviating muscle soreness after exercise, a new review by a team of Cochrane researchers has found. ANI
Using insoles doesnt help prevent back pain: Study
Using insoles does not prevent people from getting non-specific back pain, a new a Cochrane Systematic Review has found. ANI
Scientists develop eWatch to study psychosocial stress
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed an eWatch for measuring psychosocial stress exposure during the course of daily life. ANI
Dietary advice leads to modest improvement in coronary disease risks
Dietary advice results in modest improvement in risk factors of coronary heart disease, like high cholesterol and blood pressure, especially in people at higher risk, a new study has found. ANI
Cancer drugs show promise to fight autoimmune diseases
Scientists at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia have found that histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, drugs approved for treating cancers like lymphomas, have the potential to fight autoimmune diseases like sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. ANI
New study of bone structure raises questions for osteoporosis treatment
A collaborative study by UK and Berlin researchers has found that human bone structure is very different from what it was previously believed. ANI
Oral antibiotics potent enough to treat severe urinary tract infections
A new study has suggested that using oral antibiotics could effectively treat severe urinary tract infections (UTI). ANI
Low-impact exercise forms may raise incidence of low bone density
Researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia have discovered that men engaging predominantly in low-impact forms of exercise have an increased incidence of osteopenia, a condition resulting in two times the risk of bone fracture. ANI
Ancient Chinese herbal medicine may help ease painful menstrual cramps
Researchers have found that Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) may help provide relief to women with menstrual cramps. ANI
Gene-silencing technique may provide new contraceptive
Preliminary experiments with a gene-silencing technique called RNA interference (RNAi) have shown that it has the potential to block the production of a sperm-binding protein on the surface of egg cells in mice and humans, raising hope that this method may one day translate into an entirely new type of contraceptive. ANI