A report published in The Lancet in November stated that Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESCs) could be used to treat seriously burnt patients by providing temporary skin substitutes. According to the normal…
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Gene Mutation for Obesity ‘rare’
“Childhood obesity could be caused by a genetic mutation,” reported The Daily Telegraph and on our site last week. This well conducted and reliable study indicates that, very rarely, some people’s DNA…
Drug Addiction Treatment To Come Soon
Washington, Dec 9 2009 There is a hope for drug addiction treatment now. ANI reported that a new American research has been successful in identifying some compounds that may help ease the…
Study Shows Honeybee’s Face Threat From Cell Phone Radiation
Studies made in Kerala India have brought out evidence to support the theory of colony collapse disorder (CCD) among honeybees due to bioactive microwave radiation from cell phones and their relay towers….
HAAD Issues Health Guidance on Indoor Air Quality in UAE
Abu Dhabi, Dec 7th 2009 (WAM) –The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has issued health guidance on quality of indoor air to the public in light of climate change and the…
ECRI Institute Survey Identifies Top Risk Management Challenges for 2010
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—ECRI Institute, an independent non-profit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, reveals the Top 10 Challenges for 2010 as identified by healthcare risk managers. A survey completed…
RMS Babycell conducted CME on ‘Regenerative Medicine’ in Pune
Babycell, a cord blood banking division of RMS has organized Continuous Medical Education (CME), a podium to create awareness about the Regenerative Medicines in Pune in Hotel IBIS, Viman Nagar. It has…
Men also Need to Check for Breast Cancer
7th December 2009 : When Rob Fechtner of Napa USA woke up one day in 2006 he noticed a sore spot on his chest and a strange indentation in his nipple, his…
Green Tea Helps Treat Brain Disorders
A new therapy combining a chemical commonly found in green tea with another has been found effective in preventing and destroying amyloids, Green tea chemical combined with another may help treat brain…
Hepatitis C Drug Tested on Chimps Show Promise
A Danish drug tested on San Antonio chimpanzees is showing promise as a new gene-based therapy that fights hepatitis C and potentially other diseases. The drug, developed by biopharmaceutical firm Santaris Pharma…
Fruit Fly Neuron Can Reprogram Itself After Injury
Studies with fruit flies have shown that the specialized nerve cells called neurons can rebuild themselves after injury. These results, potentially relevant to research efforts to improve the treatment of patients with…
Organic Foods Market in Mideast on Upswing, Valued at over US$300 mn a Year
Dubai, 6th Dec. 2009 (WAM): The potential for organic and natural products in the Middle East, particularly in the GCC, is on an exponential growth with governments in the region announcing new…
HAAD launches e-notifications system for infectious diseases
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6th 2009 — The Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the regulative body of the Healthcare Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has launched its new e-notification system…
Robotic Limb successfuly connected with body
ROME – An Italian who lost his left forearm in a car crash has been successfully linked to a robotic hand which has sensations and can be controlled with his thoughts, scientists…
Multiple Sclerosis Patient Finds Hope Through Stem Cell Treatment
6th December 2009 SEOUL, Korea, RNL Bio Co., Ltd, a leading biopharmaceutical company specialized in adult stem cell therapeutics (a Stem Cell Bank as they call themselves) has announced that a 46-year-old…