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 August 15, 2008

Happiness can add several years to your life
Forget long walks and calorie-controlled diets, the best way to boost lifespan is: be happy. ANI

Studying bodys response to stress may help improve BP treatment
Researchers are trying to discern how exactly people cope with blood pressure in response to daily stress, with a view to improving hypertension treatment. ANI

Yeast protein may harbour cure for Parkinsons disease
A protein that yeast uses to protect itself from protein aggregation may harbour the cure for Parkinson disease (PD), says an international research team. ANI

Gene that dramatically increases colorectal cancer risk uncovered
Northwestern University scientists in the U.S. claim to have discovered a major genetic trait which is present in 10 to 20 per cent of colorectal cancer patients, and appears to be the most common cause of the disease. ANI

Good bosses are good for employees health
Good leadership has positive effects on employee health and well-being, suggests a review of studies by Finnish researchers. ANI

Stress, anxiety make allergies worse and longer lasting
Even slight stress and anxiety can greatly worsen a persons allergic reaction to some routine allergens, shows a new research. ANI

Kids with chronic ear infections likely to be obese in adulthood
A new study has suggested that kids with a history of severe ear infections are at an increased risk of becoming overweight later in life. ANI

Nanotubes to deliver knockout punch to cancer sans side effects
Stanford University researchers in the U.S. have devised a way to improve chemotherapys effectiveness against cancer, and reduce its side effects. ANI