Now, a 'brain stimulation' method to halt migraine attacks at home
London | May 17, 2008 5:28:24 PM IST
A team of British researchers has developed a "brain stimulation" method that can be used at home to short-circuit migraines before they become disabling.

 Scientists identify biosensor for measuring "oxidative stress" status of cells
London | May 17, 2008 5:24:45 PM IST
Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have identified a molecule, the level of which in a cell may reveal the "oxidative stress" status of the cell.

 MRIs may make more women opt for mastectomy
Washington | May 17, 2008 5:13:48 PM IST
A new study from Mayo clinic has found that the mastectomy surgeries for early-stage breast cancer have significantly increased among women who had undergone MRI before the surgery.

 PM wishes speedy recovery to Karunanidhi
New Delhi | May 17, 2008 5:45:06 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday wished speedy recovery to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi, who has been admitted to a Chennai hospital after he complained of severe neck and back pain.

 Host of activities to mark Global AIDS action week
New Delhi | May 17, 2008 5:45:06 PM IST
Demanding stronger response and accountability towards HIV/AIDS patients, activists, NGOs and the patients themselves will come together in 30 countries, including India, to observe the Global AIDS action week beginning Sunday.

 Woman denied entry into hospital, gives birth outside
Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) | May 17, 2008 4:45:13 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh government ordered a probe Saturday after a woman in the final stages of labour was denied entry into a hospital here and gave birth outside.

 Maternal exposure to organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:12:42 PM IST
Two separate studies have found that boys whose mothers are exposed to persistent organic pollutants experience greater urologic conditions.

 Everolimus drug may delay kidney cancer progression
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:33:17 PM IST
A new study from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre suggests that experimental targeted therapy everolimus (RAD001) can considerably delay cancer progression in patients with metastatic kidney cancer.

 one drug may help prevent breast cancer spread
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:23:33 PM IST
Bone drug, zoledronic acid, may help in preventing the spread of cancer in women with locally advanced breast cancer, says a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

 Natural killer cells in umbilical cord blood kill human leukemia cells in mice
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:21:07 PM IST
A new treatment that uses natural killer (NK) immune system cells from umbilical cord blood successfully destroys human leukemia cells in mice, according to researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

 Scientist creates 'Smart Bandages' to test cholesterol, blood sans needles
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:19:54 PM IST
'Smart bandages' developed by a Mississippi State University electrical engineering researcher may completely do away with the need to use needles for testing cholesterol, insulin and blood chemistry and may also triple life charges of cell phone batteries.

 Electric shocks can cause neurologic, neuropsychological symptoms in humans
Washington | May 17, 2008 3:11:29 PM IST
Researchers from the Universit de Montral's Faculty of Medicine and Sainte-Justine Hospital have found that an electric shock ranging from 120 to 52,000 volts can lead to neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms in humans.

 Researchers pinpoint HIV variants that lead to sexual transmission
Washington | May 17, 2008 2:12:38 PM IST
Researchers at the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB) have found that among billions of HIV variants only a few lead to sexual transmission.

 Mapping a tiny but ruthless killer
London | May 17, 2008 2:45:18 PM IST
Don't go by its size. The Etruscan shrew, one of tiniest known mammals that weighs just two grams, ranks among the quickest, most ruthless and adaptive predators.

 Parrot fossil found in Scandinavia
Washington | May 17, 2008 2:45:11 PM IST
The discovery of a parrot fossil in Scandinavia dating back some 55 million years, indicates that they were once common in colder climes like Norway and Denmark.

 Walking, climbing same for smaller simians
Washington | May 17, 2008 2:45:11 PM IST
Walking or climbing is just the same for smaller simians, which may explain why these tiny ancestors of humans took to trees 65 million years ago.

 Quality of life impacts survival of cancer patients
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:44:47 PM IST
Quality of life is an important indicator of survival among cancer patients, according to researchers.

 Scientists track effects of addictive drugs on brain
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:42:21 PM IST
A research team, led by an Indian scientist, may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effects of addictive drugs on the human brain.

 Bird flu back in Bengal, culling to start Sunday
Kolkata | May 17, 2008 1:37:43 PM IST
Bird flu has been detected in West Bengal's Darjeeling district where culling of thousands of poultry will begin Sunday in five affected villages, an official said.

 Disabling enzyme raises fertility levels by 50pc in mice
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:22:19 PM IST
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have achieved about 50 per cent rise in fertility levels in mice by changing the sugars attached to a hormone produced in the pituitary gland.

 Apple and purple grape juices may prevent clogged arteries
London | May 17, 2008 12:17:27 PM IST
Juices made from apples or purple grapes may prevent clogging of arteries, and thus contribute towards a healthy heart, according to a new study on hamsters.

 Proteins that help develop mammalian hearts identified
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:13:48 PM IST
Two proteins, called GATA4 and GATA6, in mammalian embryos play a key role in the development of a healthy heart, according to researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

 New drug combo kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source
Washington | May 17, 2008 12:12:35 PM IST
Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have taken a major step forward in the fight against leukaemia, by discovering a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation.

 Failed lung cancer drug shows breast cancer promise
Washington | May 17, 2008 11:13:49 AM IST
Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found that Gefitinib, the once-promising drug formerly approved as a second line treatment for lung cancer, also known as Iressa, may help some patients with breast cancer.

 Neera, palm tree juice that could go Amul way
Ahmedabad | May 17, 2008 9:45:11 AM IST
A special filtration technique to enhance the shelf life of Neera, a sweet juice tapped from the palm tree, could help make it available to people all over the country.

 Court vacates stay on AIIMS registrar's joining duty
New Delhi | May 16, 2008 8:45:07 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Friday vacated its stay order that restrained V.P. Gupta from joining as registrar of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

 After Nargis, Myanmar may face vector borne diseases: WHO
New Delhi | May 16, 2008 6:45:06 PM IST
After the havoc wreaked by Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar is likely to face a vector-borne disease outbreak due to the flooding, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

 New enzyme inhibitor may lead to drug against cancer
Washington | May 16, 2008 4:22:27 PM IST
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed a new type of enzyme inhibitor that can deactivate proteins called phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinases (PI3Ks), which are crucial to cancer development.

 Bird flu spreads in Darjeeling
Kolkata | May 16, 2008 4:21:08 PM IST
The report of Bhopal based Animal Disease Laboratory has confirmed the outbreak of bird flu at Pool Bazar Bijanbari block in Darjeeling sub division of the District.

 Smiling against your will at work is dangerous for your health
London | May 16, 2008 3:28:51 PM IST
Forcefully flashing your teeth at work is dangerous for health, scientists have warned.

 'Let obese eat less to ease demand for fuel, food'
London | May 16, 2008 2:40:31 PM IST
It's not exactly a response to US President Bush's comments on the global food price hike, but a respected medical journal has said if the obese in the West took to walking or cycling, it would dramatically reduce global oil and food demand.

 Separation from parents impairs learning in kids
Washington | May 16, 2008 2:40:22 PM IST
Infants who experience temporary separation from one or both parents during divorce, illness or violence are likely to face difficulties in learning at school.

 Karunanidhi hospitalised following neck pain
Chennai | May 16, 2008 2:40:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Karunanidhi was Friday hospitalised after he complained of acute neck pain.

 Kidney stones? Blame global warming
Washington | May 16, 2008 2:39:44 PM IST
Latest research indicates that global warming could have another unwanted spin-off - it may spur the formation of kidney stones.

 Simple blood test may improve treatment response in breast cancer patients
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:27:17 PM IST
Doctors' dependence on radiology studies such as CT scans and ultrasound for breast cancer therapy could soon become pass, thanks to researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center, who have developed a simple blood test to reliably assess treatment response in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

 Scientists identify hundreds of genes involved in cancer development
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:26:04 PM IST
In a new study on mice, genetic researchers have pinpointed hundreds of genes that may have a major role to play in the development of cancer.

 Obese people consume 18% more food energy than leaner counterparts
London | May 16, 2008 12:18:40 PM IST
Researchers from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have revealed that obese people consume 18 percent more food energy than their leaner counterparts.

 Study links lack of vitamin D to breast cancer risk
Washington | May 16, 2008 12:11:22 PM IST
A new research has found that lack of exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), is clearly linked to breast cancer.