Ketamine fails to prevent post-operative delirium: Lancet Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 1:17 PM IST To blunt postoperative pain and reduce the need for opioid drugs following surgery, anesthesiologists often give patients low doses of the drug...
Blood test can detect GLUT1 deficiency syndrome Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 1:11 PM ISTTeams from the AP-HP Paris public hospitals network, in collaboration with researchers from the Brain & Spine Institute (ICM) (Inserm/CNRS/UPMC),...
Anti-epilepsy drug restores normal brain activity in mild Alzheimer's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 12:48 PM ISTIn the last decade, mounting evidence has linked seizure-like activity in the brain to some of the cognitive decline seen in patients with Alzheimer's...
MRI without contrast agents? Yes, with sugar! Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 10:47 AM ISTIn magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast agents are used to enhance the imaging of tissue structures. While they enhance signals in blood vessels...
Targeted drug shows promise in rare advanced kidney cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 9:09 AM ISTBOSTON -- Some patients with a form of advanced kidney cancer that carries a poor prognosis benefited from an experimental drug targeted to an...
Scientists uncover potential mechanism for HPV-Induced skin cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 6:04 PM ISTScientists have identified a molecular pathway by which some types of human papilloma virus (HPV) might increase the risk of skin cancer, particularly...
Spinal cord injury: Using cortical targets to improve motor function Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 11:57 AM ISTMonica A. Perez, P.T., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project, and colleagues, recently published A...
Proton pump inhibitors do not contribute to dementia or Alzheimers disease: Research Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 11:47 AM ISTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to treat digestive problems such as ulcers and reflux disease by reducing the body's production of...
Intensive BP lowering reduces CKD patients risk of premature dying: SPRINT TRIAL Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 9:54 AM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : According to a recent clinical trial, intensive blood pressure lowering benefits patients with chronic kidney disease.The...
A unique amino acid for brain cancer therapy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Jun 2017 9:47 AM ISTPhotodynamic therapy is often used to treat brain tumors because of its specificity -- it can target very small regions containing cancerous cells...
Bioengineers create more durable, versatile wearable for diabetes monitoring Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Jun 2017 12:13 PM ISTResearchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are getting more out of the sweat they've put into their work on a wearable diagnostic tool that...
Custom built molecule shows promise as anti-cancer therapy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Jun 2017 12:11 PM ISTScientists at the University of Bath funded by Cancer Research UK have custom-built a molecule which stops breast cancer cells from multiplying in...
