Experts claim self-sabotage in response to malaria infection prevents immune protection, which offers clues on how to improve current treatments and possibly aid the creation of new vaccines.
Donald Acosta Dec 30, 2015
A study from Johns Hopkins Medicine proves that low vitamin D levels may worsen outcomes for patients undergoing weight-loss surgery.
Donald Acosta Dec 30, 2015
Radiation from cell phone towers can cause diabetes, among other health hazards, claims a Saudi professor.
RENU RANGELA Dec 29, 2015
England’s chief medical officer warned that gonorrhoea may soon be untreatable if the sexually transmitted disease will continue resistance to treatments.
Donald Acosta Dec 29, 2015
Researchers suggest that too much time spent on electronic devices and indoors may cause nearsightedness in children.
Donald Acosta Dec 29, 2015
A new study from NYU Langone Medical Centre in New York City claims that cannabidiol reduces seizures in children and young adults with epilepsy.
Donald Acosta Dec 29, 2015
Researchers claim that patients who have hepatitis C are at a 30 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s compared to those without the disease.
Donald Acosta Dec 29, 2015
New research shows that skin-to-skin contact or kangaroo mother care reduces infant mortality by up to 36 percent.
Donald Acosta Dec 29, 2015
Experts agree on the fact that it is time to quit sit-ups as they cause muscle strain whereas planks should form an essential part of one’s core muscle exercises routine.
Ritwik Roy Dec 28, 2015
A 17-year-old teenager, living with her pet rodents, was not even able to move after developing rare rat bite fever symptoms.
Ritwik Roy Dec 27, 2015
In an important breakthrough, researchers at an Indian biotech startup have developed a human liver in the laboratory.
RENU RANGELA Dec 24, 2015
Persistent unexplained depression could be the result of a tumour in the brain, warn doctors.
RENU RANGELA Dec 24, 2015
Experts claim that smoking bans, not high taxes, prevent casual smokers from developing tobacco addiction.
Donald Acosta Dec 24, 2015
A new study shows that babies born prematurely are more likely to develop autism.
Donald Acosta Dec 24, 2015
Debunking existing theories, a newly compiled research suggests that high cholesterol is not the killer it is thought to be and may actually be good for the heart.
RENU RANGELA Dec 23, 2015
The controversial “ask a rapist” thread has been used to conduct research on the psychology of a rapist.
RENU RANGELA Dec 23, 2015
Researchers from the University of Sheffield found that patients with IBS exhibit low levels of vitamin D.
Donald Acosta Dec 23, 2015
In an important development, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved nasal spray medication for treatment of diabetes.
RENU RANGELA Dec 22, 2015
Playing with iPads and smartphones are beneficial to children’s learning and development, according to a new study.
Donald Acosta Dec 22, 2015
Syrian refugees may be bringing the flesh-eating disease to the United States.
RENU RANGELA Dec 22, 2015
The deadly bacteria strain containing the MCR-1 gene was first found in China, in parts of Africa, Europe and UK and it’s resistant to ‘last resort’ antibiotic, colistin.
Ritwik Roy Dec 22, 2015
FDA replaced the 30-year ban on blood donations by men who have sex with men with a 12-month deferral window after new studies prove that a ban does not necessarily prevent HIV transmission.
Donald Acosta Dec 22, 2015
Although the $1 billion funding for Hepatitis C Australia sufferers is a huge relief for them, the move has also been opposed.
Ritwik Roy Dec 21, 2015
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) levels can suddenly increase among veterans five years after leaving the battlefield, suggests a new study.
RENU RANGELA Dec 21, 2015
A new study suggests that drinking coffee every day reduces death risks from heart disease, respiratory diseases, influenza and diabetes.
Donald Acosta Dec 21, 2015
Scientists have identified a new stage in HIV’S life cycle, thanks to a new technique to monitor the virus’ migration called ViewHIV.
Donald Acosta Dec 21, 2015
Tasmania wants to increase the smoking age to 21 or 25 years as part of the state’s bid of becoming Australia’s healthiest state by 2025.
Donald Acosta Dec 21, 2015
In the first such case in Europe, doctors asked a musician patient to play saxophone as they conducted a 12-hour surgery to remove his brain tumor.
RENU RANGELA Dec 21, 2015
Troubled by the large number of cases of skin cancer caused by skin tanning in the US every year, the FDA has proposed banning indoor tanning for minors.
RENU RANGELA Dec 21, 2015
Folic acid free flour in the UK has caused major defects in over 2,000 babies since 1998 that is around 150 cases a year.
Ritwik Roy Dec 19, 2015
