Sydney, Oct 30 (IANS) A faulty gene variant that can cause heart attack mortalities also potentially opens the way for improved treatment following such attacks.
Sydney, Oct 30 (IANS) Most vaccines need a booster, but the best ones are too toxic for human use. Now New Zealand scientists believe they have created a powerful and safe adjuvant, as a booster is technically called, and are conducting trials with it as part of a new cancer vaccine.
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Allergies are much more than mere annoying immune malfunction, they might protect against certain types of cancer, according to a study.
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) The “last wish” of Mawii, a 22-year-old HIV positive patient from Mizoram, to die in the arms of her parents at home, remained unfulfilled as she died here while changing flights on way from Bangalore to Aizawl, sparking an argument between her friends and Air India.
Melbourne, Oct 29 (IANS) Australia will need to look beyond the US and Europe to translate its expertise in basic research into inventing drugs in the current economic scenario and cost-effective India could fill the gap, says the CEO of an Indian biotech firm.
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Grapes could be a palatable, healthy way of fighting blood pressure caused by a salty diet, besides keeping the heart in fine fettle, an experiment on laboratory mice has suggested.
Sydney, Oct 29 (IANS) Kidneys could give advance warning of cardiac risks and should be factored in the assessment of individual risk, according to a study.
Melbourne, Oct 28 (IANS) An injury plagued Australian camp’s troubles could deepen with skipper Ricky Ponting’s nagging wrist injury needing daily treatment.
London, Oct 28 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank has urged women to donate their hair to help make wigs for women suffering from cancer.
Toronto, Oct 28 (IANS) Canadian researchers have found that a drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorders can also be effectively used in treating Alzheimer’s disease.