Health, Medicine and fitness news for March 21, 2008

Five Lakh Hyderabadis are afflicted with Sinusitis: says an expert doctor
New Technology - The Balloon Sinuplasty - in treating Chronic Sinus Infections introduced in city Solus Media

Toxic substances may be responsible for Motor neuron disease
Researchers at the University of Michigan have moved one step closer to understanding Motor Neuron Disease (MND), a devastating illness in which nerve cells that carry brain signals to muscles gradually deteriorate, paving the way for better diagnosis and research on treatments. ANI

Researchers prevent deadly genetic disease before birth in zebrafish
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claim that they have achieved a significant success in preventing deadly genetic disease before birth in zebrafish. ANI

Allergies deeply impact sufferers moods and self-perceptions
A new survey among allergy sufferers, consumers and physicians has revealed that beyond the sneezing, sniffling and watery eyes, allergies dramatically impact a sufferers mood and self-perceptions. ANI

Flavonoid-rich diets may keep the heart strong
The European Commission-funded FLORA research project seems to have confirmed that diets rich in flavonoids, a variety of polyphenols, may be effective in keeping the heart stronger. ANI

Study gives genetic clues to Parkinsons disease
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University say that a gene known as GIGYF2 may hold the key to developing new treatments for Parkinsons disease, a progressive and often debilitating movement disorder. ANI

Study finds insulin inhibits master gene regulator that increases lifespan
Joslin Diabetes Center researchers have identified a previously unknown effect of insulin that has a major role to play in aging and longevity. ANI

MicroRNA that may help stop lung cancer growth identified
Researchers at Yale University and Asuragen, Inc say that a small RNA molecule, known as let-7 microRNA (miRNA) may play a direct role in stopping cancer progression after finding that it can considerably reduce cancer growth in multiple mouse models of lung cancer. ANI

Impaired sense of smell may be early sign of Parkinsons
A new study has found that smell impairment could be an early indicator of Parkinsons disease (PD). ANI

Kids with healthier diets perform better in school
A healthy diet can make all the difference to your kids performance at school, says a new study. ANI

Dads to be blamed for pregnant mums not quitting cigarettes, drugs, alcohol
Despite extensive health campaigns, a number of women continue to use substances such as tobacco, marijuana and alcohol during pregnancy and return to their usage rebounds to pre-pregnancy levels within two years of having a baby, says a new study which blames dads for it. ANI

HIV variant could pave the way for designing HIV vaccine
HIV has long been considered dangerous because of its ability to dodge the immune system to stay undetected. But now, researchers have found that certain mutated strains of the deadly virus are easier to combat in subsequent infections, paving the way for designing an HIV vaccine. ANI

Jumping gene may boost premature aging syndrome
Researchers at the University of Washington have identified a fusion protein that may contribute to Cockayne syndrome (CS), a devastating disease characterized by developmental defects, neurodegeneration, severe wasting, and premature aging. ANI