his gel may treat blood cancer that affects skin
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) An investigational topical gel effectively treats patients with a rare type of blood cancer that affects the skin, results...
Artificial skin that grows hair could help burn victims
Tokyo, April 2 (IANS) Japanese researchers have successfully grown complex skin tissue - complete with hair follicles and oil-producing sebaceous glands - in the...
Two-drug combo can treat depression in elderly
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) An antidepressant drug, if taken along with a antipsychotic pill, can better help the elderly with hard-to-treat depression, a clinical...
Maternal weight-loss surgery ups low birth weight in babies
Maternal weight-loss surgery ups low birth weight in babies
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Women who undergo gastric bypass surgery for weight loss before their pregnancy...
Moderate activity helps elderly people recover from disability
Moderate activity helps elderly people recover from disability
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Moderate physical activities like walking can help older adults recover from a...
Erectile dysfunction may signal heart disease risk
Erectile dysfunction may signal heart disease risk
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Young men suffering from erectile dysfunction may be at an increased risk of...
First-born kids more likely to be nearsighted
London, Oct 12 (IANS) First-born children run higher risk of becoming nearsighted later in life, compared with their later-born siblings, a study says.
Parents pushing...
Decoded: How genes can trigger drop in IQ levels
Toronto, Jan 27 (IANS) Have you heard of Chromosome 16? No, it is not an upcoming science-fiction film but stark reality where a missing...
Strand unveils liquid biopsy test to detect cancer
Strand unveils liquid biopsy test to detect cancer
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Leading Indian bioinformatics firm Strand Life Sciences on Tuesday unveiled a liquid biopsy...
Scientists use Hepatitis virus shell for cancer treatment
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Scientists at a US university have found a way to use an empty shell of a Hepatitis E virus...
