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 13, 2008

Tobacco, liquor habits detail must for death certificate
The Union Health Ministry after enforcing ban on smoking in public places, has directed health officials in states to seek details about the tobacco and drinking habits of deceased persons before issuing death certificates. ANI

Tendulkar, Team India to bat for children health and safety on Oct. 15
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and his teammates will participate in the first-ever global Hand washing Day on October 15 to highlight the importance of hand washing with soap to keep children safe and healthy. ANI

Drug holds promise for reducing coronary artery plaque
A commonly used drug for treating high blood pressure, olmesartan, has been found to play an effective role in reducing coronary plaque in a trial. ANI

Watermelon is a natural Viagra
Want to steam up your rocky bedroom life? Well, you can rekindle your passion just by eating six slices of watermelon. ANI

Novel imaging technology for easy detection of vulnerable plaque
A new imaging technology, known as optical coherence tomography (OCT), has been shown to be the best tool for diagnosing vulnerable plaque in coronary arteries, say researchers. ANI

Stress hits womens hearts harder than mens
Coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms are attributed to stress more frequently in women than men, according to a new study. ANI

Novel nanotechnology paves way for effective anti-superbug drugs
Scientists at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) at UCL are using a new nanomechanical approach to study the mechanism whereby an antibiotic called vancomycin can effectively combat increasingly resistant infections, such as MRSA. ANI

Jam and jelly may help fight cancer
Researchers at the Institute of Food Research have found that an ingredient found in jelly and jam could help prevent the spread of cancer. ANI

Now, pandemic flu models to achieve better distribution of relief material
A team of American researchers has developed some models that can help predict how many people will need food, how many food distribution facilities will be necessary, where should they be located, and how the resources should be allocated in the event of a flu pandemic. ANI

Our bodies have an in-built weapon against HIV
Scientists at the University of Southern California claim have moved a step further towards utilising the bodys in-built weapon against HIV by identifying the atomic structure its active portion. ANI