Health

    Drug deliver system for brain cancer

    London, Oct 23 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new drug delivery system that breaches the blood-brain barrier to reach and kill cancer cells in the brain, according to the latest research.


    Drug deliver system for brain cancer

    London, Oct 23 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new drug delivery system that breaches the blood-brain barrier to reach and kill cancer cells in the brain, according to the latest research.

Hope for cure of early stage multiple sclerosis

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Oct 23 (IANS) Human trials of a new medicine have been found to control multiple sclerosis (MS) and even reverse the damage caused by the disease, a study has revealed for the first time.



Hero of Glasgow airport attack wakes from coma

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Oct 22 (IANS) A former baggage handler hailed for his efforts to foil last year’s Glasgow airport bombing led by Indian-born terrorist Kafeel Ahmed has woken from a two-week coma, his father said Wednesday.



Many melamine-sickened infants still in hospital in China

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Beijing, Oct 22 (Xinhua) China Wednesday said more than 3,600 infants countrywide were receiving treatment at hospitals for kidney diseases after they were fed with melamine tainted baby milk and new cases were being admitted.



New, improved bees, courtesy genetics

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) A honey bee stock developed by a group of US scientists is hygienic, productive and resistant to pests and diseases, showing genetic promise in aiding the troubled bee industry.



New ultrasound screening criteria for kidney disease proposed

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Toronto, Oct 22 (IANS) Modification of current criteria in ultrasound screening is required for diagnosing patients with rarer kidney disorder like autosomal dominant polycystic disease or ADPKD, according to a study.



Researchers developing more powerful versatile vaccine

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) A versatile vaccine that would treat a broad spectrum of maladies, including 2,500 strains of salmonella, and protect the elderly may be possible in the not-too-distant future.



Economic crisis will not deter US foreign aid: Bush

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 22 (DPA) President George W. Bush has said the United States must remain committed to providing assistance to developing countries despite economic turmoil at home.



Harnessing boron to develop new drugs, diagnostics

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

London, Oct 22 (IANS) Researchers are on the verge of harnessing the power of boron in a new generation of drugs and therapies.