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Cancer drugs may treat lung inflammation: Study

The study discovered that specific cancer drugs inhibit a cell signalling process controlling the death-rate of the harmful neutrophils.

Jan 8, 2020

Aspirin may curb colorectal cancer recurrence, tumour growth

The trick now is to determine the right dosage of aspirin that can be used as a daily prophylactic without triggering dangerous side effects.

Jan 8, 2020

This robotic trunk to aid patients with spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can cause devastating damage, including loss of mobility and sensation.

Jan 7, 2020

Families of kids with autism face mental, social burdens

The study found that emotional burnout was more likely in families with a child with low-functioning autism spectrum disorder and simultaneous conditions.

Jan 7, 2020

Researchers find new method to improve development of new medicines for HIV

The mathematical framework simulates the effects of the key parameters that control interactions between molecules that have multiple binding sites, as is the case for many medicines.

Jan 7, 2020

Did you know? Diabetes can independently lead to heart failure

According to health expert in India, if poorly controlled, diabetes leads to cardiomyopathy resulting in progressive deterioration of the pumping capacity of the heart.

Jan 4, 2020

New model to identify patients with colorectal cancer

The non-invasive method adds to recent advances in technologies that analyse circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) and could help spot colorectal cancers in at-risk patients at earlier stages.

Jan 3, 2020

New approach improves efficacy of TB vaccine: Study

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death globally, yet the world's only licensed TB vaccine, Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), was developed a century ago.

Jan 3, 2020

Neurologic, BP drugs may reduce breast tumour development

According to the researchers, the key drug in the study regimen was valproic acid which, among several targets, inhibits histone deacetylase (HDAC), an important epigenetic silencer of genes.

Jan 2, 2020

Vaccine for memory loss comes closer to reality

The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy paves the way for more work in 2020 ith medical researchers at the Institute for Molecular Medicine and University of California, Irvine (UCI) working with a successful vaccine formulated on adjuvant developed by Flinders University Professor Nikolai Petrovsky in Australia.

Jan 1, 2020

Here's how moms can follow good winter skincare regimen

New and expectant moms need that extra bit of care, especially in this tender period of motherhood. Skincare regimen not only appeases one physically but also has a calming effect emotionally.

Jan 1, 2020

MRI may predict intelligence level in children: Study

The study made predictions for both the fluid intelligence level and the target variable independent from age, gender, brain size or MRI scanner used.

Jan 1, 2020

Kids who drink whole milk less likely to be obese: Study

Eighteen of the 28 studies suggested children who drank whole milk were less likely to be overweight or obese, the study said.

Jan 1, 2020

Too short, long sleep linked to incurable lung disease: Study

Our internal body clocks regulate nearly every cell in the human body, driving 24-hour cycles in many processes such as sleeping, hormone secretion and metabolism.

Dec 31, 2019

MRI may predict intelligence level in children: Study reveals

MRI is a common technique used to obtain images of human internal organs and tissues.

Dec 31, 2019