New York, March 27 (IANS) Certain compounds in peaches can inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells and their ability to spread, a promising research shows. These compounds could be a novel addition to therapies that reduce the risk of metastasis – the primary killer in breast and many other cancers, say researchers from Washington State […]
Washington, March 27 (IANS) In a ray of hope for people at the risk of retinal blindness, identifying ways to leverage our immune system to clean out abnormal blood vessels in the retina may lead to treatments that could prevent or delay blindness or even restore sight. Scientists have discovered that the body’s innate immune system […]
Rio de Janeiro, March 27 (IANS) Flamengo may be forced to cull their squad if they fail to advance beyond the Copa Libertadores group stage, the club’s president has warned. Flamengo are currently last in Group 7 and need to win their remaining matches against Ecuador’s Emelec and Mexico’s Leon to qualify for the knockout phase, […]
Bogota, March 27 (IANS) Colombian police authorities announced Wednesday they had captured Hector Alonso Castro, believed to be the country’s largest distributor of synthetic drugs, the media reported. There were no details as for when or where Castro, 38, was caught. Castro was also accused of charges including ordering several killings, Xinhua quoted RCN Radio network […]
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A coalition of civil society organisations Wednesday put forward a 14-point “people’s manifesto” to the political parties, demanding accessible healthcare and repeal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, among others. The manifesto that lays emphasis on public healthcare so it is easily accessible to all would be formally released […]
London, March 25 (IANS) Would you believe your hand could turn into marble? A study has demonstrated a surprising illusion about the material qualities of our bodies based on multi-sensory perceptual experience. To induce an illusory perception of the material properties of the hand, a group of neuroscientists asked volunteers to sit with their hands lying […]
London, March 25 (IANS) In a significant discovery, researchers have used DNA therapy to improve cochlear implant functionality in lab mice that holds great promise for humans with hearing problems. A team of researchers found that using DNA as a drug – commonly called gene therapy – in laboratory mice may protect the inner ear nerve […]
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Despite having a strong public sector programme to contain the disease, tuberculosis still remains a cause of concern for India, which has nearly a quarter of the global burden of TB, health experts said. Experts said measures which can help strengthen the fight against the disease include involvement of the private […]
• Dental health of thousands of students aged four to 14 to be checked • Part of a $14.9 million Victorian Coalition Government oral health plan • Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria Thousands of school students will take part in Victoria’s first statewide survey of child dental health, Minister for Health David Davis […]
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama Thursday said here that there should be no place for stigma against leprosy patients in the society. Addressing the patients suffering from leprosy and their family members, he said: “It is very important for the people affected by leprosy to be accepted by the society as […]