Indian HIV Patients are spared from Dementia
Indian HIV patients are said to live a better life compared to their US counterparts. ANI
Condoms the best way to prevent STDs other than HIV infection?
It is common knowledge that using condoms consistently can reduce the spread of HIV, but how useful they are in protecting against other sexually transmitted diseases, still remains a question. ANI
Popular arthritis drug Celebrex may disrupt heartbeat
Researchers at University at Buffalo have warned that a popular arthritis drug Celebrex can produce cardiovascular side effects with arrhythmia, or irregular beating of the heart. ANI
Human protectors sniffles killing endangered chimps?
The idea of involving local people in the vicinity of jungles to protect animals from poachers seems to have boomeranged, with an African study suggesting that the contact with humans may be making chimpanzees vulnerable to plagues. ANI
Computer vision may still not be as good as humans
Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have warned against welcoming recent suggestions that computers are making progress in learning how to see like humans-something really important for applications ranging from intelligent cars to visual prosthetics for the blind. ANI
Adult stem cells offer effective treatment for peripheric vascular disease
Two separate studies have provided evidence that multi-potent adult progenitor stem cells extracted from bone marrow (MAPC) may offer an effective treatment for peripheric vascular disease. ANI
Soon, a camera pill to snap 3-D colour pics of internal organs
Soon, doctors may start using a tablet to obtain two-dimensional colour pictures of their patients internal organs. Well, it does sound bizarre, but University of Washington researchers have developed a tiny camera that may serve this purpose. ANI
Eating chocolate could weaken your bones
You may not be able to resist chocolate, but eating loads of it can land you with weaker bones, increasing the chances of you suffering from a fracture, warn researchers. ANI
Tamil Nadu wary of bird flu as West Bengal strives to contain the virus
Authorities in Tamil Nadu have mounted measures to check the outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in the state. ANI
Scientists find elusive pancreatic stem cells in adult mice
A study on adult mice has revealed that the pancreas harbours stem cells with the capacity to generate new insulin-producing beta cells. ANI
RIPH Health Champions a Healthy Workforce
In conjunction with the government's proposal to encourage employers to promote good health among employees, and as a counter to the new year's 'obesity epidemic' headlines, The Royal Institute of Public Health (is offering accredited training for workplace 'health champions' through a new 'Health Signposting' qualification. pressdispensary