Heroin therapy may be effective and feasible treatment for addicts
Heroin assisted treatment can be feasible and effective for addicts, say experts. ANI
The web is a mothers best friend for info on nutrition
The Internet is a low-income mothers best friend when it comes to gathering information on nutrition. ANI
Online communities may help youth overcome suicidal behaviour
A University of Alberta researcher has found that online community can prove to be helpful for youngsters having suicidal tendencies. ANI
250 human proteins that may provide new target for HIV drugs identified
Scientists have identified more than 250 human proteins that aid the spread of HIV in the body. ANI
Three separate studies validate earlier findings on genetic causes of autism
Three groups of researchers from Yale University, the University of California, Los Angeles and the Johns Hopkins University have replicated the results of a previous study, implicating a gene called CNTNAP2 in the development of the newly defined Type 1 autism. ANI
Any strategic weight loss has a positive effect on heart
Shedding the extra pounds will immediately benefit your heart, and it doesnt matter if you exercise more or eat less to fight the flab. ANI
Dementia diagnosis means death within five years: Study
The average survival time for people diagnosed with dementia is about four and a half years, with age, sex, and existing disability all having an effect on life expectancy, according to a new research. ANI
Study challenges findings on common asthma treatment
Researchers have challenged earlier studies about a widely used asthma combination therapy, by demonstrating that one of the most commonly used asthma medicines, long-acting beta-agonists, may not be linked to adverse effects in people based on their gene variation. ANI
Protein in human hair may speed up regeneration of nerve tissue
Researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found that a protein, keratin, in human hair might help in accelerating the regeneration of nerve tissue. ANI
Simple test predicts risk of severe jaundice in newborns
Researchers at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia have suggested a simple test that can accurately identify which newborn babies are at risk for developing dangerous levels of jaundice. ANI
Cranberries are wonder drugs for women
Two glasses of cranberry juice a day can effectively cure bladder infections, ulcers, cavities and viruses in women, says a researcher. ANI
Chewing gum excessively linked to severe weight loss
Excessively chewing sugar free products can lead to a severe weight loss, warn the doctors. ANI
Genes effects in blood vessels causes high blood pressure in older adults
Scientists at the Ohio State University have identified a gene called profilin 1 whose effects in blood vessels triggers a process that causes high blood pressure in otherwise healthy adults. ANI
Protein that helps pancreatic cancer cells evade immune system identified
Researchers at Jeffersons Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia, have found that a protein that helps pancreatic cancer cells evade the immune system. ANI