Gene therapy treats dogs affected by night blindness
New York, Oct 14 (IANS) Gene therapy has been found to preserve vision in a study involving dogs with naturally occurring, late-stage retinitis pigmentosa,...
Protein found to aid heart function in old age
Washington, June 21 (IANS) A protein called vinculin helps in sustaining the performance of cardiac muscle cells as we grow old, new research says.
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Living in the hills lowers lung cancer risk
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) People who live at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from lung cancer than those who live in...
Surgeons carve new ears using 3D printings
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have evolved a method to help trainee surgeons carve new ears from a...
Human chin came from evolution, not chewing
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Our chins did not come from mechanical forces such as chewing but instead resulted from an evolutionary adaptation involving face...
Heavy backpacks leading to kids’ back bone problems: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Over 60 percent of schoolchildren with heavy back packs have been found to be suffering from back bone and...
Social phobia puts you at teeth grinding risk
London(IANS) People with social phobia or anxiety are at increased risk of bruxism - teeth grinding which causes tooth wear and fractures as well...
Herbal tea treats malaria in Africa
New York, April 15 (IANS) Researchers have formulated an anti-malarial tea out of an herbal remedy traditionally used to alleviate symptoms of the disease...
Novel drugs that disguise as human platelets to target cancer
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a technique that coats anti-cancer drugs as patient's own platelets, allowing the drugs...
New cellular defect in Parkinson’s disease identified
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cellular defect in patients with Parkinson's disease, and identified a sequence of pathological...
