In a major breakthrough, surgeons at India-based Medanta Hospital and Michigan-based Henry Ford Hospital have successfully transplanted kidneys into 50 recipients using an innovative robot-assisted procedure. In this surgery, called ‘Icy’ technique, the organ is cooled with sterile ice during the operation. The research advances minimally invasive robotic surgery as a safe alternative to traditional […]
Can’t figure out why your toddler is throwing toys at you or hitting his/her sibling? Blame it on genes. The development of physical aggression in toddlers is strongly associated with genetic factors and to a lesser degree with the environment, says a study. “The gene-environment analyses revealed that early genetic factors were pervasive in accounting […]
The brains of older people do not get weak as they age. On the contrary, they simply know more. Debunking earlier theories that our brains go into a steady decline as we age, researchers have found that the human brain works slower in old age but only because it has stored more information over time. […]
Do daily walk and regular exercise have an impact on prostate cancer prognosis? Yes, say researchers. Men who engage in higher levels of physical activity have been reported to have a lower risk of prostate cancer recurrence and mortality compared with men who participate in little or no physical activity. “Research has shown that men […]
Soak up some sun not only for your daily vitamin D dose but also to lower blood pressure, says a thrilling research. Researcher at the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh in Britain found that sunlight alters levels of nitric oxide (NO) – the small messenger molecule in the skin and blood – reducing blood pressure. […]
The ubiquitous tulsi in your backyard may be a potent weapon against all kinds of cancer, so believes a team of researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist. Tulsi or basil has eugenol that helps fight cancer. Now the research team is genetically modifying tulsi in the lab to produce the anti-cancerous compound in abundance. “When […]
Healthy vitamin D levels may lead to better memory and depression-free life in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment and depression. “Nearly […]
Common sense suggests that warning labels on products like cigarettes and medications would encourage people not to go for them. Wrong. Research suggests that warning labels can actually have the opposite effect, making the product more appealing. “When there is a time lag between reading a warning and then buying or consuming the related products, […]
Traditional Chinese herbs may offer a new option for managing blood sugar levels, either alone or in combination with other treatments, to help people at risk of developing diabetes. Pre-diabetes is diagnosed when an individual has developed elevated blood sugar levels, but glucose levels have not yet risen to the point of developing type 2 […]
Poland’s first-ever face transplant has been recognised as the world’s best example of reconstructive surgery of 2013 at a recent annual meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) in Hawaii, media reported Thursday. The surgery was carried out in May 2013 at the Institute of Oncology in Gliwice of southern Poland by a […]