Medulloblastomas are malignant tumors formed from poorly developed cells at a very early stage of their life. They develop in the cerebellum, in a part of the brain called the posterior fossa,…
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A new target for heart attack treatment.
Researchers at the Indiana University and Stanford University schools of medicine have discovered a compound called Alda-1 which could play a key role in reducing muscle damage caused by heart attacks. This…
ALDH2 Assisted New Heart Attack Treatment
All of us are anxious about our health in the present world. It is wonderful to think how many different diseases are there, affecting our body. Among the countless diseases, heart disease…
The first step on the way to a full Electronic Health Record launched
CVS Caremark is the fusion of CVS Corporation and Caremark Rx, Inc. Now CVS Caremark is the top most fully integrated pharmacy health care company in the United States. In this year,…
Brain Imaging as a tool to diagnose Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autistic disorder, sometimes called autism or classical…
Carbon nanotubes paper can sniff poison in drinking water
10th Jan 2010 (–Indo-Asian News Service) A strip of paper with carbon nanotubes can be a quick, cheap, portable and sensitive bio-sensor that can allow water treatment plants and individuals to verify…
An efficient way to genetically modify Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers at the University of California have developed an efficient way to genetically modify human embryonic stem cells. The study aims to substitute Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes (BAC) in place of defective copies…
Do I Need A Sun block In Winter?
It is cold, cloudy, less sunny and perhaps windy. The weather this season is very inviting and appears to give one the freedom to just venture out without wearing the one protective…
A 3D imaging Technique in the path of early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
A new study published in the January 6 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found a new type of brain scan, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, (DTI),…
UAE Federal Law aganist Tobacco
Abu Dhabi: The federal law, issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, restricts the sale and promotion of tobacco products in the country and bans coffee shops…
Laugh Your Way To Good Health
“Laughter is the best medicine”- this is an age-old adage that is seemingly gaining more prominence today. With new diseases on the rise that require our bodies be crammed with pills and…
Natural Compound ‘Quercitin’ Identified To Prevent Hep C Infection
Hepatitis C is an asymptomatic, chronic infection caused by hepatitis C virus and causes inflammation of the liver. This disease that is known to spread by blood-to-blood contact affects an estimated 270…
C. elegans Assisted Screening of New Drugs
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a way to propel and direct microscopic-sized worms (C. elegans nematodes) along a narrow channel using a mild electric field. The discovery opens up significant possibilities…
Novel biodegradable nanoparticles for drug delivery
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University have created biodegradable nanosized particles that can easily slip through the body’s sticky and viscous mucus secretions to deliver a sustained-release medication cargo. The mucus-penetrating biodegradable…