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Sack lunches may not provide adequate nutrients to preschooler
Packing lunch for your child might not be a good idea, for a new study has found that sack lunches may not regularly provide adequate nutrients for the growth and development of young children. ANI
Health-monitoring system helps maintain older adults well-being
Many older adults want to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Now, researchers from University of Missouri suggest that installing health monitoring system can help keep check on the health of the elderly and ensure their privacy. ANI
New drug shows potential to treat angina, other cardiac problems
A compound, designed to prevent chest pains in heart patients, could act as a drug to treat angina and possibly other cardiac pathologies, according to a study on animals. ANI
Study warns against harmful effects of cough and cold medication on kids
Cough and cold medications may have an adverse impact on children less than 2 years, according to a new study. ANI
Whole milk as effective as oral contrast agent for bowel-disorder diagnosis
A new study has revealed that whole milk can be as effective as diluted (0.1 pct) barium suspension, an oral contrast agent, for diagnosis of small bowel disorders. ANI
Scientists use fireflies glow gene to track cancer drugs effectiveness
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have used a gene, which produces a flash in fireflies, to track the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs. ANI
New stem cell therapy may help repair injured brains
Researchers at the University of the North Carolina School of Medicine have found that hypothermia, a condition in which an organisms temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily functions, may help in the development of neuronal stem cell-based brain therapies. ANI
Active social life helps prevent memory loss in older adults
Older people who love to interact and socialise in parties, are less likely to experience memory loss, a problem long been associated with aging, says a new study. ANI
Why diets dont work their magic after we reach 20
If youre past the age of 20, then trying to shed those extra pounds with grueling exercises and strict diets may not do you any good. ANI
Chemotherapy reduces fertility in breast cancer patients
A study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators has found that chemotherapy reduces fertility in breast cancer patients. ANI
New vaccines for West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses developed
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed new vaccines, which according to them, could protect against West Nile and Japanese encephalitis viruses. ANI
Smoking during pregnancy raises risk of SIDS
A new study has found that smoking while pregnant can lead to an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). ANI
Enzyme replacement therapy may help treat congenital form of rickets
In a study on mice, researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have successfully discovered that enzyme replacement therapy may act as a potential treatment for preventing hypophosphatasia (HPP), a primary skeletal disease of genetic origin. ANI
New chemo drug may help treat prostate cancer
Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University have found a new chemotherapy drug that may help treat prostate cancer. ANI
Tumour suppressor genes accelerate and retard aging in engineered mouse
By developing an animal model, scientists at Mayo Clinic have discovered the function of two prominent tumour suppressor genes, p16 and p19, in the aging process. ANI
Experts debunk low-cholesterol spreads heart health benefits
Low cholesterol spreads, yogurts and drinks may not cut heart attack and stroke risk, according to a report by NHS rationing body. ANI
Gene mutations behind 10pc non-familial schizophrenia cases identified
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified gene mutations responsible for at least 10 per cent of the non-familial cases of schizophrenia. ANI
Overheating newborns can lead to increased risk of SIDS
Researchers at the University of Calgary have found that thermal stress or an increased ambient temperature can lead to a greater risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). ANI
Immune cells clear up Alzheimers brain plaques in mice
Researchers claim to have opened a new strategy against Alzheimers disease, by showing in mice that interrupting a signaling pathway in certain immune system cells can eliminate the sticky plaque buildup that occurs in the brains of patients with the degenerative and terminal disease. ANI
Scientists uncover gene signature behind cancer spread
U.S. researchers have identified a gene signature responsible for the spread of cancer from one organ to another, a process scientifically known as metastasis. ANI
Playing golf can add 5yrs to your life
Golf has beneficial health effects and may increase life expectancy, according to a Swedish study. ANI
