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Researchers find a possible treatment for premature aging disease
HGPS is a rare genetic disease and one in every 4-8 million births is affected by this disease. The disease is caused by a spontaneous mutation in one of the two copies (alleles) of the gene LMNA, which codes for […]
Effects of long-term smoking and neurosurgical outcomes
On morbidity and mortality, the effects of long-term cigarette smoking have long been known. In a more immediate sense, smoking in the days and weeks before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for many surgical procedures. In this review, […]
Recent research suggests new approach to fight lung cancer
Cancer cells have a much different – and more complex – metabolism than normal cells, shows recent research. Now, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found that exploiting these differences might provide a new strategy to combat […]
Study discovers how the brain controls accents and impersonations
At Royal Holloway University, a study led by researcher Carolyn McGettigan, has identified the brain regions and interactions involved in impersonations and accents. Using an fMRI scanner, the team asked participants, all non-professional impressionists, to repeatedly recite the opening lines […]
Getting enough sleep may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in men
A new study has revealed that men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep. The research conducted by Los Angeles Biomedical Research […]
Whooping Cough in Childhood Connected to Premature Death
People born during whooping cough outbreaks are more likely to die prematurely even if they survive into adulthood, a new study has revealed. The research conducted at Lund University in Sweden has found that women had a 20 percent higher […]
Beijing on alert for Middle East virus
BEIJING – Beijing can’t rule out the possibility of new SARS-like coronavirus MERS-CoV infections, said the city’s health authorities on Monday. The virus originated in the Middle East. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Health called for vigilance among the general […]
Children suffer as Pakistan battles measles epidemic
LAHORE, Pakistan – In the intensive-care ward of Lahore’s Mayo hospital, pale, spotty children cry in the intense heat of the Pakistani summer – victims of a devastating measles outbreak. Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province of which Lahore is the […]
Doctors gearing up for flood of patients affected by haze
SINGAPORE- Doctors are gearing up for a flood of patients affected by the haze, which crossed into the “hazardous” range yesterday. The Raffles Medical chain for example, issued an advisory to clients on Monday, explaining the effects on the young, […]
Deadly new coronavirus a “serious risk” in hospitals: Saudi study
The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday. In a study published in […]
