Scientists fed Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with human blood containing either the original Zika virus or the cloned Zika virus. In both the cases, the number of infected mosquitoes was similar.
Ritwik Roy
May 18, 2016
Molecules in White Rock sea snail eggs not only can tackle normal cancer, but also uterine sarcomas and resistant lymphomas that require the painful chemotherapy.
Ritwik Roy
May 18, 2016
A new study states that antidepressants are not as effective as they are thought to be.
Ritwik Roy
May 16, 2016
Lucy Haslem said that the focus was now on educating doctors about medical marijuana’s benefits. She added that the biggest challenge was to break the misconceptions that people have about cannabis.
Ritwik Roy
May 16, 2016
CSIRO scientists have received $1.4 million research grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to start trials for the malaria breath test in Sudan, Malaysia, Malawi and Bangladesh.
Ritwik Roy
May 13, 2016
MGC Pharmaceuticals’ initial cannabis-based products include anti-ageing mask, sun-protective moisturiser, eye serum and facial cream.
Ritwik Roy
May 13, 2016
The study should not be used as an escape route for not taking action against air pollution. If people start using “active transport” more, then pollution levels will come down automatically.
Ritwik Roy
May 07, 2016
The researchers stumbled upon a vital supply route cancer cells use to obtain their nutrients. This discovery can lead to new treatments to stop tumour growth.
Ritwik Roy
May 06, 2016
Scientists have not only found a way to grow legions of good bacteria inside human intestines in laboratories, they are also hoping to develop a pill that can cure many intestinal problems.
Ritwik Roy
May 06, 2016
An Independent Medical Advisory Committee and the Office of Medicinal Cannabis will be setup soon in Victoria so that access to medical marijuana products is ensured from early next year.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 19, 2016
The medical marijuana will be available to those patients with terminal illnesses and children with severe epilepsy. However, the federal government should first approve a license for cultivation of cannabis.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 16, 2016
According to University of Melbourne psychiatrist Professor David Castle, medical marijuana use has to be controlled in such a way so that people do not get addicted to the drug.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 14, 2016
Investments in research projects are a must to learn more about the causes. Currently, over 27,000 people in Victoria suffer from Parkinson’s.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 11, 2016
Six-year-old Oshin Strachan started to undergo chemotherapy after the court overruled his parents who preferred palliative care for his brain tumour.
Vittorio Hernandez
Apr 08, 2016
Zika virus has been linked to various neurological disorders, including microcephaly in newborns. The new research, of which Indian girl Devika Sirohi was part of, thankfully revealed some of the virus’ weaknesses.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 06, 2016
As the scientists progressed with their research, one thing became clear: Alzheimer’s, in its mild stages, didn’t damage the copying brain function. Patients were able to mimic simple gestures.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 01, 2016
Actress Whoopi Goldberg was greatly affected to see her granddaughters suffer from menstrual pain and so she made it an objective to work on the lines of medical marijuana.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 31, 2016
Men will be able to use Vasalgel from 2018. The exciting part about the hormone-free, male contraception Vasalgel is that its effect is completely reversible.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 30, 2016
Potential for medical marijuana industry in Australia is huge, says white paper.
Vittorio Hernandez
Mar 30, 2016
Although the father was wrong and went against law to use cannabis oil on his little daughter, Justice Peter Flanagan decided to not record a criminal conviction.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 27, 2016
Medical marijuana is a growing market in the US, and if the trend continues, it looks like it will even be more popular in the coming years.
Anne Lu
Mar 24, 2016
Scientists, after administering the initial dose in the HIV monkeys, injected them again on the fourth, seventh and 10th days. The virus disappeared and never came back after two weeks.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 24, 2016
There is a lot of stigma in the Indonesian community with respect to schizophrenia and depression patients.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 21, 2016
Maria Sharapova doping scandal has increased the sale of “prohibited” drug Meldonium in Russia and people are even stockpiling the medicine thinking its prices will increase.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 20, 2016
A scientist compared HIV to one virus found in chimpanzees in Cameroon. It’s the same virus in animal form. The virus in chimpanzees is known as Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV).
Ritwik Roy
Mar 17, 2016
Good news for beer-lovers: That pint just might pave the way to an effective anti-cancer medicine.
Karla Tecson
Mar 16, 2016
The HIV drug nelfinavir blocks the molecular switch, which boosts the ability of skin cancer cells to survive treatment. It makes skin cancer treatments more potent.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 15, 2016
The male contraceptive pill’s action will be quite fast but there won’t be any decrease in libido. It would also be completely safe that can be taken for decades.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 15, 2016
Israel is pushing innovation in the medical cannabis sector as it wants to export their technology to profit-making US market that is set to reach $126 billion by 2029.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 15, 2016
Scientists believe that periodontal bacteria increase levels of inflammation in the body. This may lead to greater mental decline in those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 11, 2016
