Health News for April 7, 2008

Inactivating platelets blocks cancer cell progression
A new study at Washington University School of Medicine suggests that deactivating platelets, specialized blood cells involved in clotting, may inhibit cancer cell progression. ANI

Novel technique to analyze all saliva-proteins may help detect oral cancer
A new technique has been developed that can separate and analyze all proteins found in human saliva other than just soluble ones. ANI

Most accurate mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease created
While trying to improve cancer immune therapy, researchers unexpectedly produced the most accurate mouse model to date of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ANI

Hi-tech gadgets forcing couples to sleep apart
BlackBerrys, hand-held games consoles and laptops are taking a toll on the sex lives of British couples, according to a new research. ANI

Mid-level classroom displays may help minimise musculoskeletal strain in schoolkids
An Australian study suggests that schoolchildren can be prevented from musculoskeletal strain by positioning classroom-learning materials at a mid-level rather than a high-level or a low-level. ANI

Why you just cant resist your favourite treats
Ever wondered why you cant resist yourself from walking into a bakery after seeing chocolate- frosted donuts from the stores window? Well, the culprit is not lack of self-control but the brain. ANI

Smoking wont make you happy
If you think that fagging gives pleasure, think again, for according to a new research smokers experience lower average levels of happiness and life satisfaction when compared to non-smokers. ANI

Smoking is major predictor of stroke in China
A new report has revealed that smoking is a major risk factor for stroke in China, accounting for about one in seven strokes in men. ANI

New protein opens possibilities of understanding autoimmune diseases
Researchers at the Uppsala University, Sweden, have identified a protein, called NALP5, which opens new possibilities of understanding both APS-1 - a rare hereditary disease where the immune system attacks the bodys own organs - and other autoimmune disorders. ANI

Researchers find way to control growth rate of replacement blood vessels, tissues
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and College of Engineering have found a way to control the growth rate of replacement tissue and the formation of new blood vessels. ANI

Telling smokers their lung age can help them kick the butt: Study
If smokers are told their lung age, it may considerably perk up their chances to quit smoking, says a new study. ANI

Retirement is the best time to quit smoking
For people struggling to kick the butt, a new study at the Peninsula Medical School in South West England suggests that retirement is the most effective times to try to quit smoking. ANI

Smoking increases brain blood vessel bursting risk in high BP patients
People with high blood pressure face an increased risk of intracerebral stroke i.e. a blood vessel bursting inside the brain. Now, researchers have found that smoking may worsen this risk. ANI

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against HIV
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine made a breakthrough in fight against HIV by transforming genetically engineered immune cells into potent weapons against the disease. ANI

Coffee roasted with sugar has higher antioxidant activity than natural roast
A University of Navarra biologist has cited that Torrefacto-roasted coffee, where coffee beans are roasted with sugar, has higher antioxidant properties than natural roast. ANI

Aspirin could help reduce breast cancer by up to 20 pct
A review of research published over the last 27 years has found that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin could help reduce breast cancer by up to 20 per cent and help existing sufferers. ANI

Eating broccoli may help give the aging immune system a boost
If you want to stay healthy as you grow older, then dont make a face when it comes to eating broccoli, for researchers at the University of California - Los Angeles have found that the green veggie and other cruciferous vegetables may help boost the aging immune system. ANI