World Health Assembly to be held next week
The 61st World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held from May 19 to 24 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. ANI
Eating less, not exercising may be key to longevity
A new study in mice has revealed that eating less can significantly increase lifespan instead of a regular exercise regime. ANI
Impaired social behaviour in autism linked to genetics
A new study by Yale University researchers has found that genetic factors play a major role in causing impaired social behaviour in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ANI
Researchers discover long-suspected HIV hideout in humans
Researchers at Brigham Young University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that at the time of drug treatments, the infectious HIV hides out inside a third type of reservoir cells, called follicular dendritic cells (FDCs). ANI
Scientists use music to explore autistic brains emotion processing
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often face difficulty in understanding emotions. Now, a new study will be using music as a tool to explore the ability of autistic children to identify emotions in musical excerpts and facial expressions. ANI
Recent university graduates more prone to depression, anger
A new study from University of Alberta has revealed that recent university graduates are more prone to depression and anger. ANI
Girls, kids exposed to tobacco smoke respond well to montelukast (singulair)
Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center have found that girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair). ANI
Ultrasound-mammography combo detects more breast cancers
Combining ultrasound screening with routine mammography may help in more effective diagnosis of breast cancers, but can also increase the rate of false positive findings, says a new study. ANI
Molecular clock can predict breast cancer development risk
A breast cancer controlling chemical reaction in genes provides a molecular clock that could one day help scientists accurately determine a womans risk for developing breast cancer and provide a new approach for treatment, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. ANI
Tooth loss leads to increased esophageal, head and neck, and lung cancer risk
Taking care of your teeth just became imperative, for Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of esophageal, head and neck, and lung cancers. ANI
Genetic variation may be behind craving for sugary food
People who consume more sugary foods may have a specific genetic variation, finds a new research. ANI
Regular exercise cuts premenopausal breast cancer risk
Girls and young women between the ages of 12 and 35, who exercise on a regular basis can substantially cut their risk of developing breast cancer, says a new study. ANI
Air pollution, smoking play role in triggering latent tuberculosis
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have found that a toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in triggering tuberculosis infection. ANI
Acupuncture and myofascial trigger therapy treat same pain areas
Physicians at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville have found that ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they work differently. ANI
Scientists discover compound that prevents cancer in lab
While researching new ways to stop the progression of cancer, scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have identified a compound that has the potential to prevent cancer in the laboratory and could be developed into an anti-cancer daily pill. ANI
Scientists uncover how smoking causes cancer
While smoking has long been linked to cancer, researchers have now uncovered the yet unknown mechanism behind this process, by identifying the protein that can actually lead to genetic changes causing lung cancer. ANI