New blood test to track skin cancer
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma -- one of the most...
Obese women face increased health risk during pregnancy
London, June 4 (IANS) Women with obesity have a range of increased health risks in pregnancy, both for them and their babies, compared with...
New vaccine can improve HIV treatment
London, April 29 (IANS) A vaccine has been found to boost a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient's immune system and increase effectiveness of antiretroviral...
Antiviral compound may protect brain from deadly virus
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified an antiviral compound which can help protect the brain from the West Nile virus that can cause...
High-fat diet can make you depressed
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A diet high in fat content can lead to anxiety and depression by causing measurable changes in the brain, researchers...
Mayo Clinic to set up cancer institute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (IANS) US-based cancer institute Mayo Clinic will set up a national-level cancer institution in Odisha for treatment of cancer patients, an...
Protein implicated in Alzheimer’s may have a brighter side
Melbourne, Aug 1 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a protein involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease also has properties that could benefit human...
Scientists use bacteria to detect cancer, diabetes
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Two research teams said they have used Escherichia coli (E. coli) as diagnostic tools to detect liver cancer and diabetes.
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Better to prevent rather than treat lung cancer
Every 30 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world dies of lung cancer. According to the World Cancer Report 2014, more people die from lung...
Is your pet dog giving you food-borne diseases?
London, April 13 (IANS) A bug that causes us vomiting and diarrhoea may also infect our canine companions, thereby raising the possibility of dog-to-human...
