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 September 10, 2007

HIV / AIDS in defence forces declining
The Defence Ministry today claimed that the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the countrys armed forces is continuously declining. ANI

Antidepressant treats psychotic symptoms of dementia with lesser side effects
Canadian researchers say that they have found evidence that an antidepressant called citalopram is as effective in mitigating severe agitation and psychotic symptoms of dementia, as commonly-prescribed antipsychotic risperidone. ANI

Chemotherapy may be behind fatigue in breast cancer survivors
A study has revealed that breast cancer survivors who underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy suffer the most severe and prolonged fatigue. ANI

Additives that trigger hyperactive behaviour found in childrens medicines
A new study has revealed that 18 top-selling over-the-counter and GP-prescribed medicines for children contain one or more of artificial additives that can trigger hyperactive behaviour. ANI

Enzyme capable of producing anticancer therapeutic agents created
A team of US researchers has created a new form of an enzyme that has the capability of producing a range of potential new therapeutic agents with anticancer and antibiotic properties. ANI

Red wines curative properties against heart disease set to be tested
British researchers will test Resveratrol, a drug based on the magic ingredient in red wine that offers hope to cure the diseases of ageing. ANI

Soon, hamburgers that come with reduced heart disease risk
Hamburgers and drinks may soon come to be marketed with reduced risk of heart disease and deep-vein thrombosis as their USPs. ANI

Molecular probe that lights up tumour cells developed
Stanford researchers have developed a molecular probe that lights up tumours cells in animals, improving diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases. ANI

Stem cells in tendon may hold hope for injury, disease
A new study has identified a set of unique cells within the adult tendon that have stem cell traits including the capacity to proliferate and self-renew, offering hope for the treatment of tendon injuries caused by overuse and trauma. ANI