American scientists has found new possibility to cure leukemia
A group of American scientists has found a new possibility to cure leukemia, a deadly disease that strikes patients as young as seven.
In a study published in the Journal Nature Medicine,...
Psychoactive drugs may increase their risk of death by 40 per cent
Benzodiazepine a class of psychoactive drugs used as first-line treatment of anxiety, agitation and insomnia among persons with Alzheimer's disease, may increase their risk of death by 40 per cent, warns...
New protein could reduce spread of cancer by binding cancer cells
Researchers have discovered a new protein that could reduce the spread of cancer by binding the cancer cells together and allowing them to invade tissues.
The study conducted by the researchers from...
Gut bacteria may contribute to progression of multiple sclerosis
The composition of gut bacteria the presence of microbiota in the digestive tracks at a young age may contribute to the onset and further progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease, a...
Computerised brain training program reduces risk of dementia
A computerised brain training program reduces risk of dementia among older adults by 29 per cent, a 10-year study claims. The exercise is referred to as "speed of processing training", "useful...
New findings may improve chemotherapy in cancer treatment
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that human cells have a way of detecting and mending DNA damage caused by some common chemotherapy drugs and to knock out...
Peanuts and pistachios can strengthen mental skills, memory
Daily consumption of nuts such as peanuts and pistachios can strengthen brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions, a study has found.
Nuts have been known...
Only 21 per cent light bulbs are comfortable for their eyes
While almost two-third of Indians agree that poor light quality is detrimental to eyesight, only 21 per cent purchase light bulbs that are comfortable for their eyes, a survey said here...
You need to start exercising to improve your memory functioning
Are you having difficulty in memorising phone numbers or other valuable data for long term use? You need to start exercising to improve your memory functioning.
Indulging in aerobic exercises can help...
Eating mangoes if you have diabetes is not bad as you think
Can you eat mangoes if you have Diabetes? Glycemic index (GI) of food rather than how sweet is the fruit is more important.
Eating mangoes if you have diabetes is not bad...
