Skin cell model advances study of genetic mutation linked to heart disease, stroke risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 9:59 AM ISTDALLAS - Using a new skin cell model, researchers have overcome a barrier that previously prevented the study of living tissue from people at risk for...
Intracranial pathology not necessary for gadolinium deposition in brain tissues: Radiology Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 9:47 AM ISTMinute traces of gadolinium, the contrast agent used to enhance MR images, are often retained in the brain tissue of patients years after undergoing...
Success with first 20 patients undergoing minimally invasive pancreatic transplant surgery: John Hopkins Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 9:40 AM ISTSurgeons at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that their first series of a minimally invasive procedure to treat chronic pancreas disease, known as severe...
Sleep disturbances predict increased risk for suicidal symptoms, Stanford study finds Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 5:56 PM ISTSleep disturbances can warn of worsening suicidal thoughts in young adults, independent of the severity of an individual's depression, a study from...
Doctors at Fortis, Gurugram conduct Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 5:27 PM ISTSurgery executed using state-of -the -art technology, NAVIO PFS surgical system on 61-year-old patientDelhi/NCR : Orthopedic surgeons under renowned...
Taking 5 and more medicines in 65 may up risk of death: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 1:38 PM ISTWashington D.C : A new study warns that older adults, who take more than five medications, are at increased risk of falls, frailty, disability and...
Scientists identify cause, possible treatment for life-threatening gut condition Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 10:43 AM ISTInvestigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and international colleagues have discovered a genetic cause and potential treatment strategy...
Effectiveness of acupuncture to treat stress urinary incontinence, infertility: JAMA Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 9:47 AM ISTElectroacupuncture improved stress urinary incontinence -that's when a woman can experience an involuntary loss of urine such as when sneezing or...
Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory, protects brain against Alzheimer's Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 July 2017 9:43 AM ISTThe Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now,...
Amrita Surgeons remove fist-sized ball of brain matter hanging from nose of 13 year old Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Jun 2017 4:46 PM ISTKOCHI, : A 13-year-old tribal boy Manikandan, son of plantation workers in Parambikulam, Palakkad, was the butt of ridicule since birth because of a...
Inflammatory bowel disease: Scientists zoom in on genetic culprits Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Jun 2017 1:37 PM ISTScientists have closed in on specific genes responsible for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) from a list of over 600 genes that were suspects for the...
Aspirin reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Jun 2017 1:37 PM ISTTaking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and,in extreme cases, maternal and fetal...
