Swollen neck glands may indicate cancer
London, April 27 (IANS) Persistent swollen neck glands indicate a high risk of lymphoma, a type of cancer, according to a new research.
The findings...
Local anaesthetic may improve sex lives of breast cancer survivors
New York, July 28 (IANS) Application of liquid lidocaine, a common local anaesthetic, may significantly improve sexual function of breast cancer survivors who experience...
Depression makes recovery from cancer tough
London, May 14 (IANS) People with depression are significantly less likely to recover well after treatment for colorectal cancer compared to those without depression,...
How excess iron affects Parkinson’s disease
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) It has long been known that excess iron is found in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease, and...
Indian-American scientist engineers T-cells to treat pancreatic cancer
New York, April 19 (IANS) In ground-breaking research, an Indian-American scientist has engineered T-cells -- a type of immune cells -- to break the...
Gene editing technique can treat thalassemia in womb
Gene editing technique can treat thalassemia in womb
New York: In a breakthrough, a gene editing technique has shown potential to treat beta thalassemia --...
Zika infection may cause eye abnormalities in infants
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Vision-threatening eye abnormalities in infants in Brazil with microcephaly - a birth defect characterised by an abnormally small head...
Being socially active early on can keep Alzheimer’s at bay
Being socially active early on can keep Alzheimer's at bay
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) If you are in your 30s or 40s and have...
Unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle may trigger ageing
New York, March 17 (IANS) Poor and unhealthy diet coupled with lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle may accelerate the ageing process in...
New artificial muscle to help make ‘soft’ robots
New artificial muscle to help make 'soft' robots
New York, July 22 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a new type of artificial muscle...
