The United Arab Emirates looks set to become the nerve centre in a regional effort to combat the counterfeit medicine trade in the Middle East, according to the country’s Ministry of Health….
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UAE University To Host World Conference On World Health Problems
Abu Dhabi, 23rd Dec.2009 –Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, minister of higher education and scientific research, UAE University will host between January 4 and 8 the…
Jordan Healthcare Expenditures Relatively High – Report
By Khetam Malkawi Courtesy Jordan Times AMMAN – Annual per capita expenditures on medical services in Jordan in 2007 stood at JD177.50, of which JD60.30 represents the cost of medicine, a Higher…
Biomedical Scientists Give Man His Vision Back
23rd December 2009 : A stem cell research done by biomedical scientists has been successful in bringing back the sight of a man, who was left partially sighted after intervening in a…
Budget Allocation Will Boost Health Services In Saudi
RIYADH: The budget presented by Custodian of the Two Mosques King Adbullah will help the Ministry of Health provide improved and integrated health services in the Kingdom, according to Health Minister Dr….
Mitochondrial Pore Formation Sheds Light On Cancer and Degenerative Diseases.
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists have identified a key step in the biological process of programmed cell death, also called apoptosis.Apoptosis is a form of cell death in which a programmed…
A New Approach To Cancer Treatment.
A new technique which uses radioactive isotopes may provide a ray of hope to cancer patients. According to a report in the Telegraph, the “radioactive bullet” therapy has found success in Hodgkin’s…
New Treatment for Aggressive Brain Tumor Targets Receptor Protein.
Biomedical researchers at the University of Central Florida have found a protein that could hold the key to treating one of the most common and aggressive brain tumors in adults. Glioblastoma multiforme…
Students Fall Sick After H1N1 Jab
TAIF: Eleven students who fell ill after taking the swine flu jab are now safe and sound, according to Health Affairs Department in Taif. Spokesman Saeed Al-Zahrani said the students, all from…
Arrayit Announces Manufacturing Breakthrough Enhanced Automated Microarray Printing Bandwidth
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 22 — Arrayit Corporation a life sciences and healthcare technology company, today announced that the Company has made a technological breakthrough in the speed and efficiency by which it…
Green Tea-A Natural Remedy for Depression?
Well if you are looking for natural remedy to treat depression,then green tea might just be your solution.Depression is a medical illness that involves the brain. It’s more than just a feeling…
Gene Splicing : New Hope For Rare Genetic Diseases.
Genes are composed of meaningful sequences, called exons which code for proteins, separated by non coding regions called introns. In order for cells to produce RNA – the material that is required…
Faster, Cheaper DNA Sequencing Method Developed
20th December 2009 Boston USA Eureka Alert : A new method for making future genome sequencing faster and cheaper by dramatically reducing the amount of DNA required has been developed by Boston…
A Christmas Tree Has Seven Times More DNA Than Human!
Take a close look at your Christmas tree — it has seven times more genetic material (DNA) than you do! Why this is so is still largely unknown, but now the DNA…
DHA Plays Pivotal Role in the Global Healthcare Platform at Arab Health 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be part of the global platform welcoming the international healthcare industry to Arab Health 2010, the world-leading healthcare exhibition in Dubai held…