Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola virus that transmits from humans to humans by infectious body fluids….
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma — one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. The study shows the test which…
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Most readily accessible over-the-counter dietary supplements sold to improve male sexual health are largely ineffective and unsafe if taken without the guidance of trained physician, warns a new study. “While…
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Four patients who underwent cataract surgery at a health camp in Sheopur town of Madhya Pradesh, have complained of loss of vision, an official said on Tuesday. At least 66 people…
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new blood test to predict the early onset of preeclampsia — a multi-system disorder that affects women in pregnancy. The test which determines the ratio of sFlt-1…
London, Jan 11 (IANS) In their quest to find new treatments that could slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition that affects movement and speech, researchers in Britain are set to investigate…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Actors Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur flagged off the fourth edition of Max Bupa Walk for Health here on Sunday. The initiative has been inspiring thousands of families to walk more…
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Autistic girls are more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than autistic boys, says a study. “One of the most striking findings of our study was that that the friendships…
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US researchers have developed a system that treats Type 1 diabetes automatically and effortlessly — with the help of a smartphone — ditching constant finger pricks and manual insulin injections….
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced its precision medicine research plan targeting Chinese people. Precision medicine is a medical model for high-efficiency, low-cost prevention and treatment of diseases tailored to…
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) on Saturday said it was planning to bring 15,000 retiring Indian-origin doctors from Britain to provide expertise to short-staffed medical institutions in…
Singapore, Jan 9 (IANS) A small molecule drug combined with chemotherapy may effectively treat colorectal cancer patients, says a new study. The researchers demonstrated the efficiency of the drug called PRIMA-1met in inhibiting the growth…
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan during the press conference for the promotion of film Wazir, in Mumbai on January 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was injured while shooting for…
Seoul, Jan 8 (IANS) The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus that spread through South Korea last year underwent a mutation that could have affected its ability to infect people and the fatality rate, the…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Interbreeding with Neanderthals in Europe thousands of years ago left humans with gene variations that have increased our ability to ward off infection, two new studies suggest. This inheritance from Neanderthals,…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Blocking a receptor in the brain responsible for regulating immune cells could protect against the memory and behaviour changes seen in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, says a new study. The…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) There are some “selfish” genes which tell you to stay in bed whenever you feel sick, your nose is stuffed and your headache is spreading to your toes — only to…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) For people suffering from glaucoma, certain yoga positions – especially head-down postures – and other exercises like push-ups and lifting heavy weights may be dangerous, a team of US researchers…
New Delhi: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away of multiple organ failure in New Delhi on Jan 7, 2016. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Actress Claudia Ciesla, who is seen flaunting a bikini body in her next film Kya Kool Hain Hum 3, says she never starves to stay fit. “I have always believed in…