New drug combination slows deadly leukemia
New York, June 27 (IANS) A new combination therapy for a rare, deadly leukemia can send the disease into remission even in patients whose...
Social media fundraising may not always work: Study
Toronto, April 5 (IANS) A team of scientists has found that fundraising campaigns on social media may attract attention worldwide without prompting a commensurate...
Healthy diet, walnuts may help fight ageing effects
Healthy diet, walnuts may help fight ageing effects
New York, June 23 (IANS) Eating an overall healthy diet, including certain foods such as walnuts and...
How inflammation in the gut ups risk of colon cancer
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Chronic inflammation in the gut increases the risk of colon cancer -- the second-largest cause of cancer death in...
Gene mutation ‘hotspots’ improve breast cancer
Gene mutation 'hotspots' improve breast cancer outcomes
New York, July 1 (IANS) Certain gene mutation 'hotspots' found in breast cancers can be beneficial and help...
Slow down ageing with simple habits
Slow down ageing with simple habits
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Ageing is a natural process that can't be stopped but you can try slowing...
A sniff test could spot autism early
London, July 3 (IANS) Measuring how children respond to pleasant and unpleasant odours can help identify children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) very...
Common plastic chemical ups risk of premature delivery
New York, March 27 (IANS) Pregnant women with higher blood levels of a common plastic chemical used in the coatings of food containers are...
Paracetamol ‘not clinically effective’ in treating joint pain
London, March 19 (IANS) Paracetamol, a medication widely used to treat pain and fever, does not meet the minimum standard of clinical effectiveness in...
Novel immunotherapy may beat brain cancer
London, March 3 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have shown that a next-generation cell-based immunotherapy may offer new hope in the fight against...
