Health

    Kidney racket: suspended Delhi Police inspector gets bail

    New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A city court Tuesday granted bail to suspended Delhi Police inspector Rameshwar Khatri, who was arrested in connection with the multi-million dollar illegal kidney transplant racket.


    Another day of misery wrought by rain, floods (Roundup)

    New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Destroyed crops, snakebites, disease-stricken cattle and, most of all, hundreds of thousands of people flushed out of their homes - stories of the misery inflicted by torrential rains and overflowing rivers across India continued to replay themselves Tuesday.

Indian-American helps identify how aspirin prevents atherosclerosis

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

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) An Indian-American scientist has identified the precise mechanism by which Aspirin, a remedy universally applied against pain, fevers, inflammation and clotting, also helps prevent arterial plaque build-up.



Why is pre-germinated brown rice so health giving?

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

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Researchers have identified the bioactive compounds that invest pre-germinated brown rice (PR) with such health giving properties.



Why is pre-germinated brown rice so health giving?

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

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Researchers have identified the bioactive compounds that invest pre-germinated brown rice (PR) with such health giving properties.



Indian-American scientist helps uncover medicinal wonders of turmeric

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

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) The yellow spice turmeric, that evokes associations with weddings and other auspicious occasions in India, has potent medicinal properties as well, India-American scientist Krishnan Dhandapani and a colleague have found.



UAE delegation to participate in Hyderabad genome meet

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

Dubai, Sep 23 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Centre for Arab Genomic Studies (CAGS) will participate in the Human Genome Meeting 2008 to be held in Hyderabad in India Sep 27-30.



Gut bacteria protects against Type-1 diabetes

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

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Mice exposed to common gut bacteria were protected against the development of Type-I diabetes, demonstrating the dramatic potential of microbes to prevent disease.



Scientists identify bacteria that causes colon cancer

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

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Scientists have identified a molecule produced by common gut bacterium that activates signalling pathways lined with colon cancer cells.



Here comes an instant DNA test

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

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) A hand-held device that may permit physicians, forensic experts, pharmacists and everyone else to quickly and cheaply conduct a DNA test is being designed.