New brainstem changes identified in Parkinson's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTA pioneering study has found that patients with Parkinson's disease have more errors in the mitochondrial DNA within the brainstem, leading to...
NEI-Funded Research Suggests Repetitive Strain From Eye Movement May Play a Role in Glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTCommon, unavoidable eye movements may be a cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure (normal-tension glaucoma), according to new...
Supercharged antibiotics could turn tide against superbugs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTAn old drug supercharged by University of Queensland researchers has emerged as a new antibiotic that could destroy some of the world's most dangerous...
Molecular imaging technique identifies lung nodules for resection in osteosarcoma patient Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn a proof-of-principle case report, researchers announce that targeted fluorescence successfully identified pulmonary metastases in a patient with...
Research paves the way for treatment strategies of multidrug-resistant chronic infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTAntibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas infections in cystic fibrosis patients show predictable sensitivities to other classes of antibiotics. A new study...
Landmark genetic study better predicts stomach cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTA research team led by National University Health System (NUHS) and Duke-NUS Medical School has used genomic technologies to better understand...
Study: Sleeping sickness not just a sleeping disorder Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTSleeping sickness could use a more encompassing moniker.An international study from the O'Donnell Brain Institute shows one of Africa's most lethal...
How cholesterol contributes to age-related neuron impairment Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study in mice sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths; excess cholesterol may be...
Common birth control shot linked to risk of HIV infection Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTTransitioning away from a popular contraceptive shot known as DMPA could help protect women in Sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions from...
Twice-weekly workouts may be best medicine for cognitive decline Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTThere’s little evidence that medications improve mild cognitive decline associated with aging, according to a new review of research, but doctors can...
Radiation therapy algorithm could reduce side effects, maintain effect against tumors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a mathematical model for computing radiation therapy treatments that could substantially...
When being fat is beneficial Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTDid you pile on the kilos this festive season? You can take a sigh of relief because being fat may not be as unhealthy as believed.According to a...
