Nanowire device to detect cancer with a urine test Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTResearchers centred at Nagoya University develop a nanowire device able to detect microscopic levels of urinary markers potentially implicated in...
Stress more harmful for women with heart disease than men Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTIn women with heart disease, constriction of peripheral vessels during mental stress affects the heart circulation more than men's, potentially...
Early disease diagnosis possible by specific and flexible single protein biomarkers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTThe presence of, or changes in the concentration of, certain proteins in biological fluids can be indicators of disease. However, in the early stages...
Seeing more with PET scans: New chemistry for medical imaging Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTResearchers have found a surprisingly versatile workaround to create chemical compounds that could prove useful for medical imaging and drug...
Elderly exposed to fine particulate air pollution at higher risk of premature death Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTShort-term exposures to fine particulate air pollution and ozone--even at levels well below current national safety standards--were linked to higher...
How Indians came together to save the life of this British Para-glider Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAnthony Barry Roberts, a 55-year-old UK citizen, had a close save at Indraprastha Apollo hospitals after he suffered severe head, facial and chest...
A multilevel, multi component approach recommended for better control of BP Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTCurrent clinical guidelines recommend lower blood pressure targets for the general population, yet control remains elusive for most. A new study...
Use Glucagon frequently to reduce hypoglycemic episodes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTMore widespread use of glucagon could reduce the number and severity of hypoglycemic episodes requiring emergency medical attention and...
Emerging Drug Could Help Treat a Common Liver Disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTTreating a liver disease called NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), which affects 10 to 15 percent of obese individuals with type-2 diabetes...
Slow-release oral morphine a new option for treating opioid abuse Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTSlow-release oral Morphine (SROM) has emerged as a promising candidate for oral opioid agonist therapy. However, more research is needed before it can...
More than one third of U.S. HIV patients don't get hepatitis B vaccination Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Dec 2017 7:10 PM ISTDespite their high risk for infection, more than one-third of U.S. HIV patients fail to get vaccinated for hepatitis B. The findings are published in...
Now sperms to carry cancer drug directly to a cervical tumor Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTDelivering drugs specifically to cancer cells is one approach researchers are taking to minimize treatment side effects. Stem cells, bacteria, and...
