Bird flu spreads in Darjeeling
The report of Bhopal based Animal Disease Laboratory has confirmed the outbreak of bird flu at Pool Bazar Bijanbari block in Darjeeling sub division of the District. ANI
New enzyme inhibitor may lead to drug against cancer
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed a new type of enzyme inhibitor that can deactivate proteins called phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinases (PI3Ks), which are crucial to cancer development. ANI
Smiling against your will at work is dangerous for your health
Forcefully flashing your teeth at work is dangerous for health, scientists have warned. ANI
Green tea compounds may stave off OSA-related brain deficits
Compounds in green tea may protect against neurological damage from obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study on rats. ANI
Molecular mechanism behind onset of sun-induced skin cancer identified
Researchers from University of Minnesota have identified a molecular mechanism that may explain the onset of sun-induced skin cancer. ANI
Parents dose up under-twos on cough medicine despite warnings
A joint University of Melbourne and Royal Childrens Hospital study from Australia has found that over 40 per cent of parents have used cough medicine for children younger than two, even though it is not recommended, nor proven effective for children in this age group. ANI
Obese people consume 18% more food energy than leaner counterparts
Researchers from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have revealed that obese people consume 18 percent more food energy than their leaner counterparts. ANI
Study links lack of vitamin D to breast cancer risk
A new research has found that lack of exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), is clearly linked to breast cancer. ANI
Simple blood test may improve treatment response in breast cancer patients
Doctors dependence on radiology studies such as CT scans and ultrasound for breast cancer therapy could soon become passé, thanks to researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center, who have developed a simple blood test to reliably assess treatment response in patients with metastatic breast cancer. ANI
Scientists identify hundreds of genes involved in cancer development
In a new study on mice, genetic researchers have pinpointed hundreds of genes that may have a major role to play in the development of cancer. ANI
High-salt diets may not increase risk of death
Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have challenged the long-held assumptions about high salt intake, by finding that high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death. ANI