TRIPOLI, Dec 13th, 2009: The UAE is taking part in the first edition of the Conference on Mental Disability, organized by the Arab Association for Mental Disability. The conference, which starts today,…
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10 years old Mystery Dual Function of Enzymes Solved
December 10, 2009 LA JOLLA, CA USA Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have solved a 10-year-old mystery of how a single protein from an ancient family of enzymes can have two…
Vitamin E Can Help Fight Cancer
12th December 2009 : Scientists from University of Strathclyde have devised a novel way to harness natural vitamin E extract that could kill tumours within 10 days. Using a new delivery system,…
Cancer Biomarkers in Whole Blood Measured Using Nanosensors
A team led by Yale University researchers has used nanosensors to measure cancer biomarkers in whole blood for the first time. Their findings, which appear December 13 in the advanced online publication…
Gulf jobs hit by downturn, but remain ahead of most markets
The recent economic crisis and the Dubai debt has effected the economies worldwide, drastically. However the GCC countries still stand out much less effected than the rest of the world in terms…
Scientists Hear Cell Conversation for First Time
A cutting edge technique that allows scientists to monitor communication between cells could transform the way laboratory medical experiments are conducted. The method is likely to make laboratory studies of cancers and…
Medical Science and Remedies for Gullibility
The grind of the 21st century throws up obstacles at every turn. Nikolaus Oliver is on hand with advice to guide you through.This week: medical science and remedies for gullibility Is there…
Biomedical Scientists Make Ovary Gene Discovery
12th November 2009 London : A team of British and German researchers focussed on examining genes known as Sox9 and FoxL2. A gene which keeps ovaries producing female hormones has been identified by…
Most Common ‘Medical Myths’ Exposed in New Book
The most commonly-accepted medical ‘myths’ have been exposed in a book, Don’t Swallow Your Bubblegum: Myths, Half-Truths and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health. Written by two American doctors, Dr Aaron…
IVF Egg Screening Technique- A Revolution In Reproductive Medicine Can Dramatically Increase Conception Ratio In IVF Patients
A British woman recently became the first mother to give birth to world’s first baby through IVF’s Egg screening technique, making headway in IVF technology. Baby Oliver was born to a 41-year-old…
Calorie Restriction A Step Closer Towards A Weak Immune System, Miles Away From Longevity
For long now it has been said that decreasing meal frequency and caloric intake protects nerve cells from genetically induced damage and prolongs life of individuals. Calorie restriction is a dietary regimen,…
‘Black metal’ discovery could advance the use of T-rays for medical scanning
Scientist Chunlei Guo discovered a way to change the surface of a variety of metals so they absorbed virtually all light by using intense laser light in late 2006. He followed up…
Irish startup converting waste plastic into biodegradable products
Bioplastech is one of 20 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. What began as research project to…
GE Healthcare Launches FTA DMPK Cards for Enhanced Collection of Clinical Study Samples
GE Healthcare Launches FTA DMPK Cards for the Enhanced Collection and Storage of Preclinical and Clinical Study Samples Chalfont St. Giles, UK, December 9th 2009 – GE Healthcare announces the launch of…
Never Too Old For An Eagle Eye Vision: Light Adjustable Lenses Make ‘Super-Vision’ Possible
Of all the senses in our body, vision is the most dominant one. It supersedes all other physiological methods of perception in its richness and complexity. For this one reason, people fear…