Bird flu fear grips Bengal again
The fear of bird flu has gripped Bengal again after over 402 birds were found to be affected by the virus in Falakata village. ANI
Cancer patients with HPV-positive fare better than HPV-negative patients
A new study has found that head and neck cancer patients with HPV-positive tumours survive longer and are more responsive to treatment than patients who are HPV-negative. ANI
Novel sensor system to improve detection of lead, heavy metals developed
Researcher at the Department of Energys Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed a new rapid, portable and inexpensive detection system to identify personal exposure to toxic lead and other dangerous heavy metals. ANI
Novel sensor system to improve detection of lead, heavy metals developed
Researcher at the Department of Energys Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed a new rapid, portable and inexpensive detection system to identify personal exposure to toxic lead and other dangerous heavy metals. ANI
Skin cancer syndrome may be associated with colon cancer
Researchers at The Ohio State University in Columbus have revealed that a syndrome that increases the risk of some skin cancers may be linked to the one that increases the risk of colon cancer. ANI
Non-cancer deaths more common in elderly breast cancer survivors
Improvement in breast cancer treatments may have increased the survival rate among women but a recent study has revealed that the older women are at a greater risk of death from non-cancer causes than the breast cancer. ANI
UK scientists develop faster imager for medical screening tests
British engineers have created one of the worlds largest imagers, which may facilitate the production of more sensitive and faster images of the human body at a lower-cost to the healthcare profession. ANI
UK scientists develop faster imager for medical screening tests
British engineers have created one of the worlds largest imagers, which may facilitate the production of more sensitive and faster images of the human body at a lower-cost to the healthcare profession. ANI
Embryonic stem cells can be used to create a functional immune system
Embryonic stem cells (ESC) seem to have the potential to become an alternative source of cells for bone marrow transplantation, with a new study showing that they can be used to created functional immune system blood cells. ANI
Mimicry may boost your salesmanship
Mimicry has the potential to be a valuable tool in interpersonal persuasion, especially when it comes to selling a product, according to a new study. ANI
Depression in the elderly can be treated effectively
Depression, which has been looked upon as being a part of the process of aging, can be treated effectively in the elderly according to a report. ANI
New protein discovery may widen drug design options
An important family of proteins known to function at the cell surface also functions at a site within the cell, say researchers. ANI
Study debunks prevailing belief about the inner ear
A new study has debunked the scientific thought that the medium through which a sound wave travels inside the ear and returns backward is the same. ANI
Scientists make a breakthrough in diagnosis of pre-eclampsia
In a breakthrough discovery, researchers at the University of Leeds have uncovered a new way of diagnosing pre-eclampsia, a condition which affects almost one in ten pregnant women and accounts for up to 15pct of all premature deliveries. ANI
DCIS patients overestimate breast cancer risks due to anxiety
A study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston has cited that increased level of anxiety may lead women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer, to overestimate their risk of recurrence or dying from breast cancer ANI
Being in love really is good for the heart
Nothing keeps the heart healthy like the feeling of being in love, says a Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist. ANI