Severe obesity linked to newly identified gene mutations Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTResearchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global...
Bariatric surgery prolongs lifespan in obese Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Jan 2018 7:27 PM ISTObese, middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical treatment over a 10-year...
Electronic Nose to sniff out bacteria that cause soft tissue infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTA recent study conducted at the University of Tampere, Tampere University of Technology, Pirkanmaa Hospital District and Fimlab in Finland has...
'Heart-on-a-chip' process aims to speed up drug testing Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTTesting new clinical drugs' effect on heart tissue could become quicker and more straightforward, thanks to new research from Harvard University.The...
Diabetes gene found that causes low and high blood sugar levels in the same family Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTA study of families with rare blood sugar conditions has revealed a new gene thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin, the key hormone in...
New biomarkers for colorectal cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTResearchers from the University of Luxembourg found a new biomarker for colorectal cancer (CRC) that might improve therapy and survival rates of...
Squirtable Surgical Glue Could Transform Surgeries and Save Lives Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTSutures and staples are the traditional methods for closing surgical incisions and wounds in emergency situations. However, these methods can be...
New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks: A Big Deal with Caveats Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 8:00 PM ISTWhen diagnosing a heart attack, accuracy and timing are everything.A new test designed to better measure levels of troponin, a protein released when...
Weight-reduction surgery effective, but may worsen acid reflux Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe two most popular types of weight-reduction surgery are almost equally effective at shedding pounds, reversing diabetes and possibly improving...
Women who Breastfeed have decreased risk of Diabetes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTBreastfeeding for six months or longer cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nearly in half for women throughout their childbearing years,...
New study offers insights on genetic indicators of COPD risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTResearchers have discovered that genetic variations in the anatomy of the lungs could serve as indicators to help identify people who have low, but...
Study advances gene therapy for glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTWhile testing genes to treat glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists stumbled onto a problem: They...
