Daily dose of dope doubles schizophrenia risk
Crack smokers are at a 40 pct greater risk of developing schizophrenia and a regular intake can increase the risk two fold, says a new study. ANI
A loving partner can save you from skin cancer
Shy about showing your body to your spouse? Well, then you wont only have to worry about him not seeing your love handles, but also about the most deadly form of skin cancer going undetected, warn researchers. ANI
Pre-term babies at double risk of birth defects than full-term infants
Premature babies born in the United States are more than twice as likely to have a major birth defects than full-term infants, a new analysis of nearly 7 million U.S. live births has revealed. ANI
Scientists paint viruses to track their growth in the body
Biologists from Austria and Singapore have achieved a significant success in painting viruses with proteins so as to track their fate in the body. ANI
People with dentures may soon be able to speak normally
People with dentures may soon be able to speak normally, thanks to researchers who have developed dentures fitted with sensors that record pressure exerted by the tongue and may uncover the tongues hidden movements in speech production. ANI
Chewing gum speeds up post-op recovery
If you thought chewing gums were just a sweet way to keep your jaws active, then you were underestimating these sugar-coated tablets, for now even hospitals are thinking of recommending it to patients for a quick recovery after surgery. ANI
Bodys natural pain-relief system may block phobias
A new study has revealed that bodys natural pain killing system may aid in blocking phobias. ANI
TB not the only risk of new immunological drugs
A new survey has revealed that drugs commonly prescribed for patients suffering from immunological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease might carry risks of serious infections other than the known risk of tuberculosis. ANI
Researchers develop new blood test to predict metabolic syndrome risk
A new blood test, developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota, has found that people with high levels of a type of damaged cholesterol are at a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome, which can further put them at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes. ANI
Gene offers potential target for cancer therapy
A professor at the General Hospital of the Chinese Peoples Armed Police Forces has revealed that inhibiting a gene called NHE-1 in gastric cancer cells can induce acidification within the cell, and trigger the process of apoptosis wherein tumour cells die on their own. ANI
Scientists find possible biological explanation for C-section-linked allergies, asthma
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco claim to have identified a biological explanation for the connection between cesarean-section delivery and risk of allergy and asthma in childhood. everal studies have shown immunological differences between children with and without allergy at the time of birth. For example, increased cord blood levels of IL-13, a Th2 type cytokine, have been positively associated with allergy among children with a family history of allergy. ANI
Celery, green pepper compound may reduce inflammatory response in brain
University of Illinois researchers report a compound found in celery and green peppers can disrupt a key component of the inflammatory response in the brain. ANI
Scientists identify protein key to neuro-regeneration
In a novel study, researchers have identified a protein, called c-Jun, which plays an important role in the regeneration of damage in the peripheral nervous system. ANI
Probiotics helpful in warding off inflammatory, autoimmune diseases
Probiotics are known to have beneficial effects on human health, and the latest to add on to the list of its benefits is the immune system, for a new study has found that probotics help in modulation of immune responses via the guts mucosal immune system. ANI
Mutations in two genes cause human-like sleep disorder in mice
A new study on mice, conducted by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that mutations in two genes, that regulate electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep, create a human-like insomnia disorder, called sleep maintenance insomnia, in mice. ANI
Early life exposure to cats may protect children against asthma
Apart from your love for the animal, heres another reason that might prompt you to own a cat - a new study has revealed that early life exposure to cats can prevent asthma among children as they reach age five. ANI
Sleep deprivation hits your ability to make sense of what you see
Sleep deprivation can affect your ability to make sense of what you see, according to a new study by neuroscience researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. ANI
Farm moms kids less prone to allergies
Pregnant women, who are exposed to farms, particularly to barns and farm milk, protect their newborns from developing allergies, says a new study. ANI
Firstborns at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies
First-born children are at a higher risk of developing asthma and allergies than their younger siblings, according to a new study. ANI
New test to spot autism at 9 months of age on the horizon
An early diagnostic test for autism is on the horizon, thanks to researchers at McMaster University, who are developing a new test for detecting autism as early as nine months of age. ANI