New technology for painless and scarless surgery
Scientists have come up with a new surgical technology that holds promise for a painless and scarless surgery with shorter recovery times than laparoscopic surgery. ANI
Small pox drug may harbour common cold cure
Scientists at Saint Louis University have found that a smallpox drug may harbour the cure for a common cold. ANI
Pesticide exposure has altered DNA of Punjab farmers
Indian researchers at Patiala University have revealed that exposure to pesticides has altered the DNA of people in farming communities of Punjab and may make them more vulnerable to cancer. ANI
Fruit juices, smoothies can play havoc with dental health
Dentists have warned that regular consumption of fruit smoothies may damage your teeth. ANI
Radiation knife cuts through tumours where conventional surgery fails
Scientists have come up with a revolutionary new tool, called a gamma knife, which uses radio waves to treat life-threatening tumours that could not be removed through conventional surgery. ANI
Cancer drug may help heart-lung disease patients
A drug developed to fight cancer may prove effective in treating patients with heart-lung disease, says a new study. ANI
Modified blood-clotting protein may help people with hemophilia
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston including an Indian boffin have developed a chemically modified protein that might help people with a hard-to-treat form of a genetic bleeding disorder known as Hemophilia A. ANI
Brit drinkers ignorant of alcohol units
A majority of drinkers in the UK are not aware about how many units of alcohol they consume daily, reveals an online poll. ANI
Old antibiotic may prove effective in stroke treatment
A new study has revealed that an old intravenous antibiotic may act as a potential new treatment for stroke. ANI
Hormone replacement therapy safe for women entering menopause
An international group of menopause experts has revealed that use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is safe for healthy women entering menopause. ANI
Daily glass of wine could keep your liver healthy
A new study has questioned the traditional view on alcohol consumption, by showing that that modest wine consumption, defined as one glass a day, may not only be safe for the liver, but may also improve liver health, by decreasing the incidence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). ANI
Prostate cancer genes mapping paves the way for future treatments
Scientists from the YCR Cancer Research Unit at the University of York and Pro-cure Therapeutics Ltd have reported a novel discovery of a specific gene expression profile of prostate cancer stem cells, which may have important implications for future treatments. ANI
Genetic test to predict lung cancer recurrence on the horizon
A genetic test to predict a patients risk of lung cancer recurrence could soon become a medical reality, thanks to researchers at Columbia University. ANI
Scientists step closer to developing West Nile vaccine
Researchers at the University of Queensland have made a breakthrough in the race to develop a vaccine for the potentially debilitating West Nile virus. ANI
Study links childhood ear infections to passive smoking
Researchers at the Perths Telethon Institute for Child Health Research have discovered a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. ANI
Cosmetic skin fillers may cause delayed adverse effects
Women crave for lips like her, but getting Angelina Jolies pout could cause more harm than good. ANI
Asia may be the cradle of flu virus
Studying 13,000 flu samples from around the world, a team of researchers has come to the conclusion that Asia is the cradle of the flu virus. ANI
Monitoring patients adherence to HIV medications may predict treatment failure
Information indicating how reliably people take anti-HIV medicines can help identify those whose treatment will succeed or fail, according to a new study. ANI
Scientists step closer to identifying the fountain of youth
Scientists at the University College London, London, UK, have solved the mystery behind the miraculous age-reversing abilities of myelin-making Schwann cells, by identifying the protein that turns back the clock for the cells, returning them to their youthful state. ANI
Abnormal editing of gene messages may be responsible for lupus
A research team led by an Indian-origin scientist has found that lupus may be caused due to abnormal editing of gene messages in a type of white blood cell. ANI
Researchers develop vaccine that stops Alzheimers in mice
Researchers from University of Rochester Medical Centre have developed a new vaccine, which triggers an immune response that may protect against Alzheimers without causing inflammation or significant side effects. ANI
Bypass surgery not responsible for long-term cognitive decline in patients
Contrary to previous study results, coronary bypass surgery is not responsible for long-term cognitive decline in patients, suggests a new study. ANI
Antidepressants may cut depression risk in head and neck cancer patients
A pilot study has found that antidepressants can considerably reduce the risk of depression for head and neck cancer patients. ANI
Traditional herbal medicine may help fight pancreatic cancer
Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer at Jefferson in Philadelphia have found that a herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries might help in the fight against pancreatic cancer. ANI
Blood test may catch lung cancer in earliest stages
A team of scientists, including a researcher of Indian origin, at the University of Pennsylvania has found that a simple blood test might be able to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages with unprecedented accuracy. ANI
Erectile dysfunction a sign of heart disease
Erectile dysfunction (ED) not only interferes with romance but it is a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease - including heart attack and death - in men with type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies. ANI
Stroke patients experiencing seizures at greater risk of death
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center have found that stroke patients who experience seizures are more likely to die in the 30 days following stroke than patients without seizures. ANI
3-D image of receptor that senses spicy foods, pain created
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have created a three-dimensional image of a protein called TRPV1, which enables a person to sense the heat of a hot pepper. ANI
Scientists link shingles susceptibility to family history
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston have linked family history to shingles susceptibility by finding that having a close relative who has had the severe skin condition puts people at an increased risk of suffering a similar outbreak. ANI