Category: Education
Genetically engineered virus kills cancer: Study
A genetically-engineered virus tested in 30 terminally-ill liver cancer patients significantly prolonged their lives, killing tumours and inhibiting the growth of new ones, scientists reported on Sunday. Sixteen patients given a high dose of the therapy survived for 14.1 months […]
Drug That Treats Low-grade Ovarian Cancer Developed
Researchers have provided the first evidence of a drug that shows a relatively high response rate for low-grade ovarian cancer patients. In the first-targeted therapy clinical trial for low-grade serous ovarian cancer, eight out of 52 (15 percent) patients had […]
Common Cold And Flu Related Myths Busted
Flu and other viruses are wreaking havoc on people’s busy lives. Many people are wondering if some cold myths are true in desperate hope to keep viruses at bay. Dr. Andrew Bonwit, pediatric infectious disease expert at Loyola University Health […]
AB Blood Type Strong Risk Factor for Venous Blood Clots: Study
According to a new study, the non-O ABO blood type is the most important risk factor for venous thromboembolism (blood clots in veins), making up 20% of attributable risk for the condition. The study can be found in CMAJ (Canadian […]
Women should avoid eating for two during pregnancy: study
Women who “eat for two” when they are pregnant are increasing the chances of problems giving birth and lifelong health issues for their children, according to a New Zealand-led international study. The study found that 74 percent of women pregnant […]
High calcium supplementation may cause CVD death in men: study
A high intake of supplemental calcium appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death in men but not in women, according to a study published online Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Qian Xiao, of the […]
Air pollution linked to low birth weight- Study
For pregnant women, breathing in air pollution from vehicles, heating and coal power plants increases the risk of having a low birth weight baby, an international study said Wednesday. The research, the most extensive of its kind on the link […]
Infants can Read Your Mind- Study
A new study has claimed that infants as young as 18 months old can guess what other people are thinking. A study of children from rural China, Ecuador and Fiji found that their ability to see the world from others’ […]
Gene makes cancer drugs less effective for Asians- Research
Singapore researchers have uncovered why a group of drugs that works well on certain lung and blood cancers does poorly on some patients here, and hope to soon start trials for a new treatment. The culprit: a gene variation which […]
Find Out How Evolution of Cancer Takes Place- Study
The accumulation of mutations and structural changes in chromosomes give rise to cancer, which in some cases give rise to combinations that favour the growth or expansion of the disease. In this context, chromosomes tend to lose or duplicate entire […]
