Health News

Structure of key breast cancer target enzyme unraveled
A researcher at Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute has moved a step closer to a cure, and possibly the prevention, of the most common type of breast cancer. ANI

Smoking claimed 673,000 Chinese lives in 2005
A multinational research team, led by scientists at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, has lent more force to the suggestion that smoking is a significant risk factor for mortality and disease. ANI

Genetic mutations can predict childhood leukaemia relapse
A collaborative study by American researchers has revealed that changes in a gene called IKAROS can help predict a high likelihood of relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). ANI

Health News for October 3, 2007

Left-handedness not the kiss of death: Study
While it has for long been thought that left-handed people die young, a study of films from Victorian England challenged the modern day myth. ANI

Pills made from berries, rice and wine may stave off cancer
Laboratory experiments conducted at the University of Leicester have shown that compounds extracted from sticky rice, red wine, berries, and spice have the potential to fight against cancer. ANI

HIV positive workers face workplace discrimination and job loss
HIV positive employees face unemployment and discrimination at their workplace, a new study has revealed. ANI

Concord grape juice may help keep the heart healthier than red wine
Those looking for an alternative to red wine can switch to Concord grape juice, for a new study has revealed that the family-friendly liquid has a similar arterial relaxation effect on the heart, and that it induces a prolonged relaxation effect that has not yet been reported with red wine. ANI

Daisy-like plant may harbour leukaemia cure
Rochester University researchers will soon test a compound found in a daisy-like plant, Feverfew or Bachelors Button, for its ability to attack cancer stem cells in humans. ANI

Eating disorders similar in obese and skinny teens
Overweight teens have the same eating disorders like their thin peers, a new study conducted on teenagers has revealed. ANI

Study on plant colours sheds light on antioxidants
A new research looking into the genetic processes that give flowers, leaves and plants their bright colours has found a key group of enzymes involved in the production of plant pigments. The discovery could give a better understanding of the cancer-fighting properties of plant pigments and new, natural food colourings ANI

Researchers uncover link between childbirth and reduced risk of breast cancer
Researchers at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center say that foetal cells transplanted to the mother before she gives birth, may be a reason why women who bear children have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer. ANI

Red wine ingredient may help fight diabetes
According to a new finding, low doses of red wine ingredient resveratrol can help improve the sensitivity of mice to insulin. ANI

Women not doing enough to prevent cancer
When it comes to preventing cancer, women are doing less than what they actually believe, says a new poll. ANI

Creatine, exercise combo enhances muscle strength in older adults
A new study has found that a combination of creatine monohydrate (CrM) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in addition to resistance exercise training can help prevent the loss of muscle mass in older adults. ANI

On-screen smoking strongly influences young adult smoking behaviour
A new study, conducted by a team from the University of California, San Francisco, has revealed that viewing on-screen smoking strongly influences young adults in the ages of 18-25 to either start smoking or becoming established smokers. ANI

FDA approves knee-injury device for use in humans
US agency the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new knee-surgery device developed by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia which helps in repairing meniscus tears for use in humans. ANI