Health News

Extract of the plant cats claw may harbour dengue cure
A plant from the Amazon region called the cats claw has been found to be effective in combating dengue. ANI

Yeast studies provide clue about controlling cholesterol levels
Johns Hopkins researchers say that they have gained significant insights into the mechanism whereby a single-celled fungus regulates its version of cholesterol. ANI

Stress-related disorders deteriorates brains memory processing ability
Using functional MRI (fMRI), a researcher team, which was led by an Indian-origin scientist, has found that patients suffering from stress-related psychiatric disorders have impaired wiring in the area of the brain behind suppressing memory. ANI

Health News for August 18, 2008

Centre tells AIIMS to order probe into 49 childrens death
The Centre today directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director to order a high-level inquiry into deaths of 49 children during clinical trials at the premier institute. ANI

Laron dwarfs in South America may hold secrets to cancer cure
A community of Laron dwarfs in Ecuador, who are believed to be immune to cancer, may hold secrets to a cure for the disease. ANI

Healthy dads keep kids hale and hearty
Dads have the power to make the whole family healthy, according to a new study. ANI

New group of air pollutants has damaging effects similar to cigarette smoke
American scientists have found a new group of air pollutants that could have damaging effects remarkably similar to harmful substances found in tobacco smoke. ANI

Fibre-rich diet could help heart and cut cancer risk, say health experts
Nutrition experts have launched a new campaign to promote the health benefits of the worlds original supernutrient - fibre. ANI

Abortion does not put womens mental health at risk
Having an abortion does not put womens mental health at risk, according to a new study. ANI

Lack of energy in old age linked to health problems
A new study in the US has found that lack of energy in old age may be linked to health problems and higher rates of hospitalization and death. ANI

Stroke risk jumps twofold for younger smoking women
A new study has found that younger women who smoke have more than double the risk of stroke compared to non-smokers, with the heaviest smokers among them having nine times the risk. ANI

Taking antidepressants may impair driving ability
A new study has found that taking prescription antidepressants while still highly depressed could impair driving ability. ANI

1918 influenza pandemic survivors may have developed lifetime immunity
People who survived through 1918 influenza pandemic may have developed immunity to the virus behind it for the rest of their lives, according to a new study. ANI

Safer alternative to controversial blood thinner heparin created
A team of researcher from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York has announced the creation of a safer alternative to the commonly used and controversial blood thinner heparin. ANI

Hydrogels scaffolding to promote bone cells growth developed
Carnegie Mellon University researchers say that they have developed hyaluronic hydrogels that can provide scaffolding for growth of bone cells. ANI

Gene variations behind bipolar disorder uncovered
Scientists in the U.S. have found an association between bipolar disorder and variation in two genes involved in the balance of sodium and calcium in brain cells. ANI

Turmeric-derived synthetic molecules effective against cancer
Synthetic molecules derived from curcumin, main ingredient of Indian spice turmeric, can help kill cancer cells and stop them from spreading, say researchers at Ohio State University. ANI