WHO chief in Brazil to assess Zika outbreak
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) chief Margaret Chan is in Brazil to assess the Zika virus situation and response, a...
Cure for hepatitis B could be in the offing
Sydney, April 21 (IANS) A combination therapy of an antiviral drug and an anti-cancer drug has been found 100 percent successful in eliminating the...
Being unhappy won’t kill you for sure
London, Dec 10 (IANS) It is the disease that makes you unhappy and not the other way round, say researchers, adding that the widespread...
Novel gene test might ‘narrow down breast cancer risk’
Novel gene test might 'narrow down breast cancer risk'
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new gene test for breast cancer patients, which...
Antibody treatment for brain cancer has potential
New York (IANS) Blocking a protein that hijacks the immune system's checkpoints to allow tumour growth shows potential of an anti-body-based treatment for brain...
Enforcing bedtime imperative for adequate sleep in kids: Study
Enforcing bedtime imperative for adequate sleep in kids: Study
Toronto, May 24 (IANS) Parents who actively enforce bedtime rules for their children may help them...
Autoantibodies may lead to early detection of lung cancer
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers have identified autoantibodies - immune proteins found in the blood that fight one's own proteins - that can...
Decoded: Which brain region helps us stay conscious?
Decoded: Which brain region helps us stay conscious?
New York, June 22 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found that a brain region --...
‘Two million Pakistanis suffer from Alzheimer’s’
'Two million Pakistanis suffer from Alzheimer's'
Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) With the population of elderly people in the country growing fast, the incidence of Alzheimer's...
Stem cell implant shows promise for Parkinson’s treatment
New York, April 4 (IANS) An implant of stem cells treated with an anti-cancer drug has been found to be effective against Parkinson's symptoms...
