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 27, 2008

Sea sponges chemical can trigger cancer cell death
Researchers from National Cancer Institute in Frederick have revealed that a natural chemical found in sea sponges can trigger cancer cell death using an unusual pathway. ANI

Museum therapy may help speed up hospital patients recovery
Researchers at University College London in the U.K. are studying whether hospital patients can benefit from handling beautiful or intriguing museum objects. ANI

Broad-spectrum antibiotics may give rise to drug-resistant super bugs
University of Melbourne researchers suggest that doctors avoid prescribing expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics for pneumonia to avoid the development of more drug-resistant super bugs. ANI

Drugs to chemically castrate perverts with vile urges
A new study suggests that sex perverts can curb their abnormal sexual urges by choosing to be chemically castrated with drugs. ANI

Traditional Chinese therapy may offer treatment for osteoarthritis
Qigong therapy, a form of traditional Chinese medical practice, including a variety of Chinese energy exercises can offer alternative treatment for people with osteoarthritis, suggest researchers. ANI

Gel helps slow progression of myopia in kids
A new study from University of Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology has found that daily use of medication called pirenzepine gel can slow down myopia progression in children, say researchers. ANI

How a high tech Bioglass-of-milk-a-day helps bones mend
Researchers at the University of Warwick have found how a high tech glass of milk helps bones mend. ANI

A single cup of coffee is more than enough to give you the kick
Women who dont drink coffee can still get as much buzz and heart benefits from a cup as regular drinkers, according to a new research. ANI

Autistic mice may help study genetics of the disorder
Researchers have found all the signs of autism in a strain of noisy laboratory mice that are used to diagnose human beings, a finding that may help them study the complicated genetics of the disorder. ANI

New technique could lead to cheaper cancer drugs
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have developed a new technique that can help in the development of cheaper drugs, prescribed for treating range of illness such as cancer, arthritis. ANI

High cholesterol levels drop naturally in epileptic kids on high-fat anti-seizure diet
High cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal points naturally in epileptic children, who are treated with high-fat anti-seizure diet, suggests a new study. ANI

Coming soon, a breath-based tool to detect cancer
Researchers from University of Oklahoma are developing a new tool that would help in detecting cancer in early stages- by analysing the patients breath. ANI

New insight into how type-1 diabetes begins
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have offered new insight into how type-1 diabetes begins. ANI