London, Oct 18 (IANS) A molecule called interleukin-6 has opened the way to the creation of new drugs against obesity and diabetes, according to an international study.
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is being sued by prisoner Terry Alexander who claims he is confined to a wheelchair for life because the actor-turned-governor did not provide him proper medical attention in jail.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Emergency room doctors and nurses are worrying about hospitals being too ill equipped to handle casualties from a radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ in a terror attack.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Researchers relied on gene therapy to restore vision to mice which suffered from degeneration of the light-sensing retinal rods and cones, a common cause of human blindness, because of lack of protein.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) People who began drinking and using marijuana in early teens face a higher risk of early pregnancy, school failures, sexually-transmitted disease and criminal convictions that lasts into their 30s.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Man’s most loyal and sincere friend, the dog is now helping scientists hunt for genetic mutations, the source of diseases in humans.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Man’s most loyal and sincere friend, the dog is now helping scientists hunt for genetic mutations, the source of diseases in humans.
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Thirty-eight percent of all kidney transplants in the US are performed using living donors, but some patients who don’t have access to such donors approach websites for the organ. Now ethical questions about this practice are being raised.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The health ministry Thursday modified the packaging and labelling rules for tobacco products and allowed manufacturers to paste health warnings on tobacco packets.
Dharamsala/New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent gall bladder surgery at a hospital in New Delhi last week, was discharged Thursday, his aide said.