Gene family turns cancer cells into aggressive stem cells
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) US researchers have found a gene family in the humans that has the capability of turning cancer cells into...
Tiny carrier can help treat brain tumour
New York, May 22 (IANS) A nanocarrier engineered to be small enough to get past the blood-brain barrier could be targeted to deliver a...
Alzheimer’s drug holds promise for rare neurological disease
Alzheimer's drug holds promise for rare neurological disease
New York: An existing therapy frequently used to reduce symptoms of Alzheimer's disease might work on patients...
Set of neurons urges constant drinking
New York, Sep 3 (IANS) If you can't control the urge to drink, there is a set of neurons to be blamed.
Scientists have pinpointed...
New device to improve urinary infections treatment
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Urinary tract infections could be treated more quickly and efficiently using a DNA sequencing device the size of a...
Higher calcium levels may predict heart disease
Higher calcium levels may predict heart disease
New York: Specks of calcium in the heart's artery walls could signal early risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly...
Air pollution major cause of eye infection: Doctors
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Air pollution in cities is emerging as the major reason behind the rise in eye allergies and conjunctivitis in...
Can cell therapy replace need for a kidney transplant?
Can cell therapy replace need for a kidney transplant?
New York: Researchers are working on a promising approach for treatment of chronic kidney disease by...
New material lights up when spotting explosives
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Scientists have created a new material which lights up if there are molecules from explosives in the vicinity.
The new material...
Breathless: How blood-oxygen levels regulate air intake
New York, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have unravelled the elusive process by which clusters of sensory cells in the carotid arteries detect oxygen levels...
