Genetic code cracked for deadly parasite
Melbourne, Feb 10 (IANS) Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a deadly parasite known to infect young children and puppies worldwide.
The parasite, T....
Simple blood test to predict dementia risk
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new biomarker that could predict the risk of developing dementia by a simple blood test.
A low...
Why stress makes some people more vulnerable to depression
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) One reason why social stress makes some people more vulnerable to depression than others could be due to deficiency...
Heart risks remain for a year after hospital discharge
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Risks of rehospitalisation and death remain high for up to a year after an older heart patient's hospital discharge,...
You just can’t shut out unwanted thoughts
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) You may not have full control over what you think as researchers have found that external environment influences our...
Foetus’s genes, not mother’s, may result in preterm births
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Variants in the genetic material of the foetus - not the mother - may be the trigger for some...
Better to prevent rather than treat lung cancer
Every 30 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world dies of lung cancer. According to the World Cancer Report 2014, more people die from lung...
Hormonal contraceptives linked to brain tumour risk
London, Jan 22 (IANS) A new study has found that taking a hormonal contraceptive for at least five years is associated with a possible...
Prostate cancer drug holds promise for women with Alzheimer’s
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Women with Alzheimer's disease showed stable cognition for a year when a drug that is more commonly used to treat...
A drink a day may reduce heart failure risk, finds study
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) A large study of nearly 15,000 men and women has found that having up to seven drinks a week is...
