Category: Education
WHO Stresses value of vaccine in preventing cervical cancer
GENEVA – Cervical cancer, a preventable sexually transmitted disease, kills an estimated 270,000 women each year, 85 percent of whom live in developing countries, the World Health Organization said. More than a half million women each year become infected with […]
Study finds HIV drugs could help stop vision loss
DRUGS used to treat the HIV virus and AIDS could be used to fight against vision loss, a US university study said Thursday. Research conducted on mice shows that a widely-used class of antiretroviral drugs (NRTI) used against HIV, the […]
Top 10 ways to recognise if your loved one is suffering from mental problems
LIFE is a rollercoaster and sometimes, the bad patches in life could get us feeling down. From health problems to relationship and work issues, various events in life could cause enormous stress, affecting one’s thoughts and emotions. Anyone could suffer […]
Cucumber’s bitter compounds can kill cancer cells and treat diabetes
The findings of a new study reveal that compounds in responsible for the bitter taste in cucumbers may be helpful in treating cancer and diabetes. University of California researchers identified the genes responsible for the intense bitter taste of wild […]
Scientists have created the ultimate hangover cure
Scientists have developed the ultimate hangover cure – a drug that reduces the harmful effects of binge-drinking on the brain. The same drug may open the door to new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases, researchers believe. Tested on […]
Diabetes: new drug target found
In an important breakthrough, scientists have found a potential drug target for treatment of diabetes. With diabetes emerging as a global epidemic and around 350 million suffering from the condition, the WHO has projected that deaths due to diabetes would […]
Paracetamol’s link with Asthma exaggerated
The fear that paracetamol given to babies can trigger asthma may be exaggerated, find researchers. The use of paracetamol during pregnancy and/or a child’s early life has been implicated in the development of childhood asthma – prompting concerns to be […]
Low blood pressure caused by diabetes may increase risk of dementia
Dementia or even milder forms of cognitive impairment may increase risk of experiencing low blood sugar. Scientists have observed that low blood pressure caused by diabetes can increase the risk of developing dementia. A study says that dementia or even […]
Talk therapy to reduce suicidal thoughts
India is the currently the suicide capital of the world. Talk therapy is gaining in importance as an alternative to medication with regard to averting repeated suicide attempts, a study shows. Just six-to-10 talk therapy sessions led to 26 percent […]
Scientists may soon be able to find cure for cancer
Scientists have revealed that changes to the structure of the protein histone H3.3 may play a key role in silencing genes that regulate cancer cell growth. According to a study led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at […]
