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 6, 2008

Just one chemo jab can cure testicle cancer
Just a single dose of chemotherapy drug can help cure a common form of testicular cancer in many patients, according to a new study. ANI

Breast cancer vaccine is a possibility, says expert
A leading expert suggests that breast cancer vaccine can be a possibility, if the researchers look closely at the hormonal changes associated with childbirth and act of breastfeeding. ANI

Bacteria in stomach may protect against oesophageal cancers
Bacteria, called Helicobacter pylori, which reside in the stomachs of humans may aid in the protection against the development of a type of oesophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review. ANI

Simple blood test can detect serious bacterial infections in infants
Researchers from at Childrens Hospital Boston, along with team at George Washington University, have developed new blood test that may help doctors detect serious bacterial infections (SBIs) in infants. ANI

School vending machines doling out excess calories, fat to students
A new study from Temple University has found that school vending machines might be offering more calories and fat to students than they actually need. ANI

Free drug samples may be unsafe for kids
A study by physicians from Cambridge Health Alliance and Hasbro Childrens Hospital has revealed that free prescription drug samples distributed to children may be unsafe. ANI

Kids asthma affected by parental expectations
A new study has revealed that asthmatic kids whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the condition. ANI

Even a little exercise goes a long way in helping severely obese
Researchers at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center have found that even a little exercise goes a long way toward helping severely obese individuals, improve their quality of life and complete important daily tasks. ANI

Hospital disinfectants may make bacteria resistant to treatment
A new study from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centre in Detroit, US, suggests that disinfectants used in cleaning hospitals might be giving rise to treatment-resistant bacteria. ANI

Obese women suffer from exercise phobia
Obese women might be suffering from a phobia of exercise, driven by the feeling of self-consciousness that prevents them from being physically active, say researchers. ANI

Magic polypill for heart problems comes closer to reality
Tests on Indian generic drug company Dr Reddys new tablet, which can halve the risk of death due to heart attacks and stroke, have begun in London. ANI

How the body regulates energy supply to the brain during fasting
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found out how the body regulates energy supply to the brain during fasting. ANI

Disabled gut immune cells behind a form of Crohns disease
A new study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that the health of specialized gut immune cells is associated with a gene associated with Crohns disease, an often debilitating and increasingly prevalent inflammatory bowel disorder. ANI