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 29, 2008

Speed of your email replies reveals your stress levels
The speed at which you reply to an email could reveal whether youre stressed, driven or relaxed, say researchers. ANI

Scientists track changes in protein critical to Alzheimers disease
A international team of scientists have described hour-by-hour changes in the amount of amyloid beta protein that is believed to play a critical role in Alzheimers disease. ANI

The ten worst world health inequalities
In India, 140 of every 1000 children born to the poorest households die before the age of five - and the rate is three times higher than among those born to the richest - of which 45 of every 1000 will die under five, thats one of the conclusions of a three-year analysis of the quality of life around the world. ANI

Retuning the ear to reverse hearing loss
An international team of researchers from Switzerland and South Africa proposes a new method to overcome hearing deficits. ANI

Treadmill exercise can reverse stroke damage even years after the event
Individuals who walk on a treadmill years after stroke damage can perk up their health and mobility, changes that reflect actual rewiring of their brains, says a new research. ANI

New approach for earlier detection of brain tumours response to therapy
Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Centre suggest that a certain type of scanning can detect when a patient is failing brain tumour treatment before symptoms appear. ANI

Scottish scientists successfully make superbugs explode and die
In a breakthrough study, Scottish scientists have identified a chink in the protective shield of deadly superbugs that can make the bacteria explode and die. ANI

Certain diabetes drugs double heart failure risk
A certain class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes can double the risk of heart failure in patients, warn a group of group of researchers led by an Indian origin researcher. ANI

Milk may help prevent cancer
Milk may help fight cancer, according to a group of researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide. ANI

Condom lubricant is the best acne cure!
Cambodian women have found a unique way to cure acne - a condom lubricant designed for sex workers and gay men. ANI