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    Low cognitive function linked to age-related macular degeneration

    Washington, May 12 (ANI): Older adults with low cognitive function are more likely to have the early stages of age-related macular degeneration, a new study has found.


    Why smokers are more likely to develop gum disease

    Washington, May 12 (ANI): A team of American researchers have found why smokers are more likely to develop chronic gum disease (periodontitis).

    They have discovered that one of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke by changing its properties and the way it infects a smoker’s mouth.

Diet, exercise, weight maintenance are key to cut cancer risk

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Health, UnCat

London, May 12 (ANI): A healthy diet, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight are the three best ways to ensure a reduced risk of cancer, according to recommendations by the World Cancer Research Fund.
Looking at the evidence on the links between diet and physical activity and cancer, an independent international panel of experts and researchers took five years to sift through 500,000 studies, and to analyse the 7,000 most relevant, to come up with 10 recommendations to best reduce a person’s risk of cancer.



‘I love Farrah Fawcett more than ever,’ says on-and-off partner

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Farrah Fawcett’s longtime on-and-off partner Ryan O’Neal has said that he loves the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star “more than ever” because of the way she is battling her cancer.



Patrick Swayze refuses to have life-saving lung operation

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze has reportedly refused to undergo life-saving lung surgery, thus prompting fears that he is close to the end of his cancer battle.



Study sheds light on connections between type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

Washington, May 12 (ANI): While there is some evidence that the causes underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are linked, an analysis of past studies sheds some light on this connection.



Found: 25 new genes that may trigger diabetes

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

Sydney, May 12 (IANS) An international team of scientists has identified more than 40 genes, including 25 new ones, that could be factors in triggering type-1 diabetes.

Leading the Asia Pacific arm of the research group, Grant Morahan, professor, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR), described this as one of the largest ever genetic studies into type-1 diabetes and among “the most significant discoveries”.



Robbie Williams threatens to sue cancer charity bosses over ad campaign

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

London, May 12 (ANI): Singer Robbie Williams has threatened to sue cancer charity bosses who intend to use his look-alike for testicular cancer ad campaign.



Kiefer Sutherland not to blame in headbutt ‘assault’, says his lawyer

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Kiefer Sutherland’s lawyer has said that the actor was not to be held responsible for allegedly headbutting a fashion designer in a Manhattan nightclub.

The 42-year-old actor was charged with misdemeanour assault on May 7 for allegedly “attacking” Jack McCollough, who was left with a broken nose and required surgery.



Scientists swap key metal necessary for turning sunlight into chemical energy

May 12th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health, UnCat

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A large collaboration between various universities in the US has come up with a surprising twist to photosynthesis by swapping a key metal necessary for turning sunlight into chemical energy.