Category: Features
Common, cheap antioxidant could slow human skin aging
Researchers from the University of Maryland in the US suggest that a common, inexpensive antioxidant called methylene blue could slow down or reverse signs of aging of the human skin. The scientists tested the chemical in cultured human skin cells […]
Smoking damages unborn babies’ livers
The potent cocktail of chemicals released in cigarette smoke has been found to be particularly harmful to developing liver cells of unborn babies, affecting male and female fetuses differently. A team of researchers, led by the University of Edinburgh in […]
WHO: India reports Zika virus cases
India has reported cases of the Zika virus infection in the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, adding that surveillance of the disease should be strengthened. The WHO said that on May 15, India’s health ministry reported three confirmed […]
Scientists discover way to potentially slow down cancer spread
The biochemical signaling process causing densely packed cancer cells to break away from a tumor and spread elsewhere in the body has been discovered by a team led by John Hopkins researchers. The team also reported in their study that […]
Some types of cancer feed on sugar, study finds
Some types of cancers are more dependent on sugar than others, scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas found in a new study.They discovered that squamous cell tumors — which account for about 25% to 30% of lung cancer […]
Meditation may cause distressing experiences for some –study
A new study has found that meditation – although widely recommended by wellness experts as a way to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and encourage a healthy lifestyle – can result in negative and distressing experiences for some people. Nearly 100 […]
Doctors, pharma execs worry over India’s generics-only plan
Doctors, health experts and pharmaceutical executives in India have expressed their worries over the country’s plan to enact a law that will ensure doctors will only prescribe medicines by their generic names as the move might increase the sale of […]
Zuellig Pharma invests in Singapore-based start-up Klinify
Zuellig Pharma, a leading provider of pharmaceutical logistics services in Asia Pacific, has invested in a Singapore-based healthtech startup named Klinify, a cloud-based clinic management solution that helps doctors go digital, without interrupting their work processes. Maarten Kelder, Zuellig Pharma […]
Ventilator-associated infections in hospitals preventable – study
A recent study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute of Patient Safety and Quality in the US has demonstrated that ventilator-associated events in hospitals can be prevented by health care providers. Going on a ventilator is often the […]
Sudden rise in Yemen cholera cases, death toll
A sudden increase in Yemen’s cholera cases has been shown in a World Health Organization (WHO) document earlier this week, with the number of suspected cases rising to 35,217 since April 27, when the outbreak began to spread rapidly. That […]
