New drug could improve Parkinson’s disease treatment
New drug could improve Parkinson's disease treatment
New York, Aug 1 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson's...
Yoga can improve memory, reduce Alzheimer’s risk
New York, May 11 (IANS) If you are trying to improve memory or offset the risk for developing memory loss or Alzheimer's disease, regular...
Insulin-producing pancreatic cells created from human skin cells
New York (IANS): Scientists at a US university have successfully converted human skin cells into fully-functional pancreatic cells.
The new cells produced insulin in response to...
Indian researcher’s heart disease project gets $400,000 boost
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) An Indian-American researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has received a $423,485 grant from the National Institutes of Health...
High cholesterol may cause tendon abnormalities
London, Oct 17 (IANS) High levels of cholesterol are linked to a heightened risk of tendon abnormalities and pain, reveals a pooled analysis of...
Antiviral compound may protect brain from deadly virus
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified an antiviral compound which can help protect the brain from the West Nile virus that can cause...
‘Sexting’ and internet safety top concern for US kids: Study
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Sending or receiving explicit material via smartphones or “sexting” and internet safety have quickly climbed up in the top...
Facebook posts may offer insight into mental illness
Facebook posts may offer insight into mental illness
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Your Facebook status updates, 'likes' and even photos could help researchers better understand...
Excess smoking, narcotics use cause infertility
Excess smoking, narcotics use cause infertility: Doctors
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Excess smoking and use of other narcotic substances, including marijuana, can cause infertility...
Brain’s ‘physics engine’ can predict our future movements
Brain's 'physics engine' can predict our future movements
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have found a part of the brain called 'physics engine' that...
