Indians suffer highest financial loss during heart disease
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indians and Chinese suffer the maximum financial damage among Asians during acute coronary diseases, reveals a study published by...
Blood pressure drug may treat Alzheimer’s disease
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) A drug used to treat high blood pressure has been found to reduce cell damage often linked to Alzheimer's disease,...
Blood test can predict if you need antibiotics
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Researchers at Duke University Medical Centre have developed a blood test that can determine whether a respiratory illness is...
Astronauts at increased risk of gut diseases
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Prolonged spaceflight may effect changes in the bacteria residing inside the gut, making astronauts vulnerable to inflammatory bowel diseases, says...
Mother’s gene can nourish baby’s gut bacteria
New York, April 11 (IANS) A gene helps some mothers produce breast milk sugars that are not digested by the infant, but instead nourish...
Many hepatitis C patients unaware of liver damage: Study
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) The number of hepatitis C patients suffering from advanced liver damage may be grossly underestimated and underdiagnosed, according to...
Key cancer-promoting gene discovered
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has discovered a key cancer-promoting gene that may explain how a...
Bone stem cells may regenerate bones and cartilage
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian-American researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) has identified stem cells that are capable of regenerating...
Newspapers can predict your country’s obesity levels
New York, July 21 (IANS) What you are reading now can actually reveal whether your country will be skinnier or fatter in three years,...
Rigorous exercise may cut arthritis risk
London, July 30 (IANS) High-intensity exercise may help ease symptoms of arthritis, a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the joints, says a new...
