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 April 8, 2008

Brain network linked to introspection less complex in kids than adults
A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that a brain network linked to introspection - such as forming the self-image or understanding the motivations of others - happens to be less intricate and well-connected in children as compared to adults. ANI

Researchers identify colorectal cancer gene
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University have taken a major step forward in the fight against cancer, by identifying the genetic components of colorectal cancer (CRC.) ANI

IIT alumnus says assembly technique for nanowires may pave way for cancer detection technology
An Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur alumnus says that bottom-up manufacturing may hold the key to designing tiny medical devices that have the capability of testing multiple molecules like viruses and cancer markers. ANI

Cannabis-based medicines can help kick the butt
Smokers trying to quit in the near future can do it with the help of cannabis-based medicines, says a new research. ANI

A drink or two in middle age can cut heart disease risk
Middle aged non-drinkers may finally have a reason to add a tipple to their daily diet, for a new study has shown that middle-aged people who start drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, especially wine, may cut their risk of having a heart ailment. ANI

Researchers develop new test for quicker, easier TB diagnosis
A research team, led by an Indian researcher at Imperial College London has developed a new blood test that can detect tuberculosis (TB) infection within few days rather than weeks. ANI

Improved genetic alteration technique may better disease study
American researchers have developed a novel stem cell technique that may make it easier to study and treat thousands of disorders, including Huntingtons disease, muscular dystrophy, and diabetes. ANI