Category: Education
New Breast and Prostate Cancer Treatment Possible Via Cloned Receptor
A T-cell receptor that binds to an antigen associated with prostate cancer and breast cancer has been cloned by researchers at Uppsala University. T cells that have been genetically equipped with this T-cell receptor have the ability to specifically kill […]
Reducing Appetite To Fight Obesity May Boost Stress
A new study has found that low ghrelin levels which helps to combat obesity may in fact increase the stress. Ghrelin is a hormone released by the lining of the stomach that promotes feeding behavior. Decreasing ghrelin levels could potentially […]
Working Overtime Works Badly for the Heart
Those working longer than eight hours everyday stand a 40 to 50% chance of suffering a stroke or becoming victims of heart disease, a recent study has revealed. Prolonged exposure to stress caused by working overtime can increase the risk […]
Simple Eye Test may Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A simple eye test may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists. This follows previous findings that a toxic protein, that builds up in the brains of dementia patients causing confusion and memory loss also accumulates in the […]
Drugs Used to Treat Depression, Insomnia may Up Driving Risk
People who take drugs for anxiety, depression and insomnia may be at an increased risk of having a car accident, finds study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Psychotropic drugs affect the way the brain functions and can […]
For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: Study
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish such as sardines and salmon and once touted as a way of staving off heart disease and stroke, don’t help after all, according to a Greek study. Based on a review and analysis […]
Leafy greens grown with certain fertilizer may cause blood disorder: Doctor
TAIPEI – A Taiwanese doctor warned Monday that a food source most consumers consider healthy – leafy green vegetables – could actually cause a potentially serious blood disorder. Chiang Shou-shan, a nephrologist at Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, cited the […]
Dengue fever: Vaccine trial raises a muted cheer
A prototype vaccine for dengue notched up the best success yet against the disease but failed to protect against all its viral strains, researchers reported on Tuesday. Tested among just over 4,000 children in rural Thailand who were badly exposed […]
Experimental Method of Delivering Drugs to the Brain Shows Potential in Treating Brain Cancer
An experimental treatment that uses small therapeutic agents to cross the blood-brain barrier by turning off P-glycoprotein, which prevents drugs from reaching the brain, is being seen as a possible way of treating a number of central nervous system diseases […]
Drug to Block Arthritis, Coming Soon
A new pain-busting pill that could revolutionise treatment for arthritis comes closer to reality. The protein GM-CSF is unique to arthritis and plays a role in the defective immune system response that leads to the disorder. Now, experts believe that […]
