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…
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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…
Hypertension the Underappreciated Risks for Cardiovascular Disease
(Article By Linda Brookes Good, MSc courtesy medscape.com) Cardiovascular disease continues to be the number 1 cause of preventable death in the industrialized world. That this is preventable is underlined by 2…
Why circumcised men are less likely to get HIV
6th January 2010 (Times of India) According to scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Johns Hopkins University the strongest evidence for a cause-and-effect relationship between circumcision and HIV risk…
Screening for breast cancer at age 40 or earlier
Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have recommended that breast cancer screening should start by the age of 40 or earlier in high risk patients with…
Four New Healthcare Centres in Sharjah Soon
Sharjah– The emirate of Sharjah will soon have four new healthcare centres each in Qarain, Nazwa, Batayeh and Khorfakkan.The Director of Sharjah Medical Zone Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi anounced this…
A New Ally Discovered In The Battle Against Drug Addiction
People of all socio-economic status, not restricting to just the rich and famous, today use cocaine, also called the ‘Champagne of drugs’. Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant that has gratifying yet…
Smokers On Remission May Develop Short-Term Increase In Diabetes Risk
In a recent study conducted at John Hopkins University, the researchers found that cessation of smoking may be associated with a temporary increase in risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The research…
Use of Prenatal Ultrasonography on a rise
Obstetric ultrasonography has grown in popularity since it was introduced over four decades ago.An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has found that the use of prenatal ultrasounds has increased by…
Jamming cell-cell signals in chronic wound healing
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have identified specific types of chronic wound bacteria and to test their ability to produce cell-cell signaling molecules. In the study, partial gene…
Latest In Nanotechnology Innovation: An Artificial ‘Spaghetti’ Artery Developed For Use In Coronary Bypass
Amongst the latest in nanotechnology innovations is the revolutionary spaghetti like artificial artery that is claimed to reduce the risk of heart attacks during a bypass surgery. Developed by British scientists at…
Beating Swine Flu Race- New Automated System Accelerates Detection of Influenza Strains
Findings of a new study published in the American Journal of Pathology reveals that a new automated system developed by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Children’s Hospital…
Overcome Type II Diabetes Risk With Pedometers
A new UK funded diabetes study revealed that meticulous use of pedometers could cut the risk of developing Type II diabetes by 50% in individuals diagnosed as high risk patients. Pedometers are…
Nicotinamide overload maybe a possible trigger for type 2 diabetes
Considering the increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes over the past few years,researchers have suggested that there might be possible trigger for it from the environment or our diet.Diet is known to…
“The science of sitting down”
A few years back exercise was not considered as an essential part of life because people were involved in a lot of physical activity in their workplace itself.But in todays era were…