‘Humanised’ mice offer better anti-cancer therapies
Washington, April 24 (IANS) In pioneering work, researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder have grown "humanised" models of mice in the lab that will...
Statins may not help lung cancer patients
Statins may not help lung cancer patients
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins when used alongside chemotherapy treatments may have no effect...
New drug to stop advance of multiple sclerosis
Sydney, April 12 (IANS) A team of researchers has demonstrated that a new plant-derived drug can block the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)...
Chromium diet pills may cause cancer: Study
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study.
Supplements containing...
Altering brain’s food sense may achieve healthy ageing
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Tweaking the brain in order to alter the perception of feeding state and achieve low-calorie intake may promote healthy...
Fatty diet may increase risk of intestinal tumour
Fatty diet may increase risk of intestinal tumour
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Specific types of high-fat diets -- based on corn or coconut oils...
Poor diagnosis of fungal infections ups antibiotic resistance
Poor diagnosis of fungal infections ups antibiotic resistance
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Fungal infections that are often poorly diagnosed worldwide causes doctors to over-prescribe...
Use natural moisturisers, masks in winter to fight dry skin
Use natural moisturisers, masks in winter to fight dry skin
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Dry skin is common in winter. Invest in natural moisturisers...
Working night shifts not linked to breast cancer
Working night shifts not linked to breast cancer
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Working night shifts has little or no effect on a woman's breast cancer...
Light affects night sleep
New York, March 2 (IANS) If your neighbourhood is well-lit at night, you may not be able to sleep well affecting your performance during...
