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Experimental drug successful in blocking progress of diabetes
Results of a clinical trial looking into the effectiveness of an experimental drug have found it to be successful in blocking the progress of the most acute form of diabetes in its early stages. The latest results of the trial […]
Camels become prime suspects in deadly Saudi virus outbreak
People infected with a deadly virus that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year may have caught it from one-humped camels used in the region for meat, milk, transport and racing. In a study into what kind of animal “reservoir” may […]
First human transmission of H7N9 raises worries
The first scientific analysis of probable human-to-human transmission of a deadly new strain of bird flu that emerged in China this year gives the strongest evidence yet that the H7N9 virus can pass between people, scientists said on Wednesday. Research […]
Family members of children with cancer may also be at risk
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have revealed that family members of children who have been diagnosed with cancer are also at risk of developing the condition if a family history of cancer exists, a […]
Bone density and quality of bone predicts fracture risk
Bone histomorphometry and infrared spectroscopy revealed abnormal bone properties in children with vertebral fractures and in children after solid organ transplantation. The study was carried out at the University of Eastern Finland Bone compositional changes in children with vertebral fractures […]
Women willing to try strange anti-ageing treatments
Looking young seems to be top of mind for most women and it appears they will go any extent to try odd anti-ageing treatments, including placenta face masks and bee venom. And women are willing to shell out a bomb […]
Japanese researchers develop highly efficient probe for DNA analysis
Researchers at RIKEN and Japanese firm K.K.DNAFORM have developed a highly efficient and reliable fluorescent probe, known as Eprobe, for PCR DNA amplification techniques and DNA analysis in hybridization experiments. This technology will enable the development of new, advanced assays […]
Rheumatoid arthritis may raise blood clot risk
Rheumatoid arthritis may increase the risk of potentially fatal blood clots in the legs and lungs, finds recent study. According to the evidence, between 11 percent and 30 percent of people who develop a blood clot in the legs, known […]
Chhattisgarh struck by bird flu
Officials said here Monday the poultry birds of Chhattisgarh are exposed to high risk of bird flu. Samples sent from Anjora Farm of Durg district and Jagdalpur Farm of Bastar district to Bhopal’s High Security Animal Diseases Laboratory were found […]
Diabetes pill may have anti-ageing effects: Scientists
A diabetes drug given in low doses may have anti-ageing effects, US scientists have said following an experiment with mice. Scientists believe the drug, metformin, may mimic the effects of extreme calorie restriction. Eating a very low calorie diet is […]
