Scientists from USA have developed a method to produce a ready made supply of blood vessels for use in heart bypass surgery. A study on baboons and dogs reported in journal Science…
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Genomic study identifies link between Native American ancestry, relapse in young leukemia patients
The first genome-wide study to demonstrate an inherited genetic basis for racial and ethnic disparities in cancer survival linked Native American ancestry with an increased risk of relapse in young leukemia patients….
Abiomed Announces Survey Results And Launches National Heart Recovery Awareness Campaign
Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD) announced that it will kick off American Heart month by launching a national campaign to raise awareness for heart recovery. This campaign will focus on educating women since…
Researchers discover molecular mechanism implicated in geographic atrophy
A team of researchers, led by University of Kentucky ophthalmologist Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, has discovered a molecular mechanism implicated in geographic atrophy, the major cause of untreatable blindness in the industrialized world….
Scientists find pollutants form wood smoke may create adverse health effects in humans
With millions of people warding off winter’s chill with blazing fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, scientists are raising red flags about the potential health effects of the smoke released from burning wood. Their…
Fluorescent probe may serve as useful tool in future surgeries to repair injured nerves
Accidental damage to thin or buried nerves during surgery can have severe consequences, from chronic pain to permanent paralysis. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine may have…
Low calorie diet can help you live longer
Scientists reveal why a restricted diet can lead to a longer lifespan and reduce incidence of age-related diseases – even if adopted late in life. Scientists at the BBSRC Centre for Integrated…
Over 40,000 childhood cancer cases in India every year
New Delhi: Over 40,000 cases of cancer in children are being reported in India every year, experts said here Sunday, adding that only a fraction of them manage to receive proper treatment….
Technique that cleared mouse of HIV-like virus sparks hope for new therapy
In a breakthrough, Australian researchers have developed a method to boost the immune system. This technique is seen to be capable of clearing an “HIV-like” infection from a mouse. This could in…
Blood test for screening mad cow disease to come soon: Study
UK scientists have developed a new blood test that can diagnose cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), a rare, fatal brain disease caused by proteins known as prions. These prions are also…
One Woman In Eight Will Get Breast Cancer, UK
The lifetime risk of getting breast cancer has risen from one woman in nine to one in eight1 – according to Cancer Research UK. New figures2 published yesterday on World Cancer Day…
New Co-Promotion Agreements For Rheumatoid Arthritis Products In Japan
Pfizer Japan Inc. (“Pfizer,” headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda,” headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) announced today an agreement to extend the period for co-promotion in Japan for the rheumatoid arthritis…
Testosterone in womb linked to autism risk
PERTH researchers have uncovered further evidence of a link between testosterone and autism, backing a theory that high testosterone exposure in the womb increases the risk of the disorder. Researchers at Fiona…
Viral infections linked to childhood diabetes
Viral infections could play a role in the development of Type 1 diabetes after researchers found children with the condition were nearly 10 times as likely to have a virus than healthy…
Alternative Method for Chromatography Invented to Measure Medical Doses
Iranian researchers at the University of Kashan used carbon paste electrodes modified by gold nanoparticles to measure the atenolol medicine doses. This method can be an alternative for the complicated and expensive…