Why do BRCA1 mutations cause predominantly breast and ovarian cancer? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 July 2017 9:34 AM ISTThe human body holds many mysteries, and function of the BRCA1 gene is among them. Women who inherit a faulty copy of BRCA1 have up to a 65 percent...
Immune cells the missing ingredient in new bladder cancer treatment Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 July 2017 3:07 PM ISTNew research offers a possible explanation for why a new type of cancer treatment hasn't been working as expected against bladder cancer.The study...
Doctors develop Lasers technique detect risk of heart attack and stroke Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Aug 2017 9:10 AM ISTPatients at risk of heart attacks and strokes may be spotted earlier thanks to a diagnosis tool that uses near-infrared light to identify high-risk...
Scientists closer to making exercise in a pill Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Aug 2017 9:15 AM ISTAn exercise pill - which can induce the health benefits of physical activity - may be closer to reality, as scientists have identified the mechanism...
Carbohydrates may be the key to a better malaria vaccine Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Sept 2017 9:00 AM ISTAn international research team has shown for the first time that carbohydrates on the surface of malaria parasites play a critical role in malaria's...
MRI distinguishes aggressive from slow-growing breast cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Sept 2017 9:40 AM ISTA new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent being tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve University not only pinpoints breast cancers...
New research raises hopes for treating retinopathy in premature babies supriya kashyap kashyap6 Oct 2017 9:45 AM ISTGround-breaking research by Monash University scientists has demonstrated the previously unknown existence of a disease-fighting immune cell in the...
New drug hope for rare bone cancer patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTPatients with a rare bone cancer of the skull and spine -- chordoma -- could be helped by existing drugs, suggest scientists from the Wellcome Trust...
Drug which prevents muscle scarring is a new hope for Heart failure Anjali Nimesh Nimesh31 Oct 2017 7:05 PM ISTA potential treatment to prevent deadly muscle scarring that contributes to chronic heart failure has been uncovered by scientists.The therapy could...
Lansoprazole may help fight against tuberculosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA cheap and widely used drug used to treat conditions such as heartburn, gastritis, and ulcers, could work against the bacteria that cause...
Amputees control robotic arm with their minds Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTA new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the...
Type 2 diabetes, it all starts in the liver Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTAffecting as many as 650 million people worldwide, obesity has become one of the most serious global health issues. Among its detrimental effects, it...
