Legal exposure to vermiculite linked to lung damage 25 years later
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that mineworkers exposed to legal levels of vermiculite tainted with asbestos-like fibres are at a higher risk of damaging their lungs some 25 years later in life. ANI
Common gene variant boosts breast cancer risk
An international research consortium, led by scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ), has identified a common gene variant that increases the risk of developing breast cancer. ANI
First sex chromosome gene involved in meiosis, male infertility identified
In a study on mice, veterinary researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered an X chromosome gene, TEX11, which, if disrupted, may render males sterile and reduce female fertility. ANI
Scientists develop inhaled tuberculosis vaccine
Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Harvard have developed a novel inhaled tuberculosis vaccine that is easier to administer and store and just as effective as one commonly used globally. ANI
BMI may predict advanced, aggressive breast cancers
According to a new research, Body Mass Index (BMI), the measure of a persons fat based on their height and weight, may be an effective prognostic tool for specific types of breast cancer. ANI
Meditation can keep blood pressure under control
Meditation is not only a stress buster, it also helps in regulating high blood pressure with an added benefit of bypassing possible side effects and hazards of anti-hypertension drugs, says a new study. ANI
New chemical has the potential to eliminate latent TB bacteria
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York say that the success of the lab experiments they conducted recently suggest that a new compound may provide a means to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) in people infected with the latent form of the bacterium. ANI
Scientists use near-infrared light to detect Alzheimers
Researchers at Bedford, Massachusetts have developed a novel technique that can detect signs of Alzheimers disease by examining brain tissue with the help of near-infrared light. ANI