Health News

How cancer prevention drives aging
For the first time, researchers have found how cellular senescence, the well-known mechanism for preventing cancer, can trigger aging and age-related disease by changing the local tissue environment. ANI

Scientists unveil genes vital to vital to adult heart function
In a study on fruit fly Drosophila, scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) have found that genes involved in embryonic heart development are vital to adult heart function in both fruit flies and humans. ANI

Psychiatric disorders common among college-aged
A new study has revealed that psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college. ANI

Health News for October 11, 2008

Why autistic kids face difficulty in learning new things
Scientists have found the answer to why children with autism spectrum disorders have trouble in learning new things- because they spend less time looking at a persons face whos teaching them different skills. ANI

Sensitive nanowire disease detectors developed
Scientists at Yale University have created nanowire sensors with simple microprocessor electronics, which are not only sensitive but also specific enough to be used for point-of-care (POC) disease detection, says a new report. ANI

Recommended exercise for children may not fight obesity: Experts
A daily dose of one hour of moderate exercise for children recommended by health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity, suggests a group of researchers. ANI

Dyslexia may be in your genes
German researchers say that dyslexia, a learning disability whose sufferers struggle with reading and writing, can occur due to genetic causes. ANI

Statins cut miscarriage risk
Statins may help in preventing miscarriages in women suffering from pregnancy complications caused by antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), according to researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. ANI

Indian scientist links hereditary factors to abdominal venous thrombosis
A study conducted at the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, has revealed that hereditary and acquired risk factors play an important role in the clotting of blood in abdominal veins, a condition medically known as abdominal venous thrombosis. ANI

Fat-producing stem cells may harbour obesity cure
Experiments on mice have led to the identification of stem cells that can produce fat, say researchers. ANI

Pregnancy doesnt make expectant mums mushy
Motherhood and pregnancy might make individuals go a little gooey, but it doesnt turn womens brains into mush, says a new study. ANI

Sugar makes you a sweeter person
Sugar can make you a sweeter person, claim researchers from Amsterdam University and Florida State University. ANI