New York: Almost all ovarian cancers begin, not in the ovaries, but in the fallopian tubes attached to them, finds a study. Ovarian cancer is more aggressive than many other cancers because it is hard to diagnose in its earliest, and most treatable, stages. Fallopian tubes enable egg cells thatRead More

LONDON: Scientists have identified 76 previously unknown genes that make bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics, a finding that could bolster mankind’s fight against superbugs. The increasing number of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a rapidly growing global problem. Disease-causing bacteria become resistant through mutations of their own DNA orRead More

Washington A recent study has found that most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parents. According to researchers, risk-raising mutations, occurring in children but not their parents, were found in both protein-coding and regulatory genome regions. TheseRead More

New York, October 16 MRI brain scans can help identify children at high risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) much before symptoms appear, which may lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. By the time multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed in children, it may be difficult to prevent the disabilities andRead More

New York, October 15 MRI brain scans can help identify children at high risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) much before symptoms appear, which may lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. By the time multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed in children, it may be difficult to prevent the disabilities andRead More

Washington A recent study has found that most cases of autism appear to be associated with the appearance of new mutations that are not inherited from the parents. According to researchers, risk-raising mutations, occurring in children but not their parents, were found in both protein-coding and regulatory genome regions. TheseRead More

New York: Higher dosage of Vitamin D in premature and preterm infants may prevent them from rickets, researchers suggested. Rickets is a disease that leads to softening and weakening of bones in children due to Vitamin D deficiency. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, all babies must receiveRead More

New York: Scientists have identified new genetic variants that sheds light on genetics of skin colour, human evolution as well as explains the risk factors for skin cancer. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found mutations associated with both light and dark pigmentation in diverse African populations that originated moreRead More

Moscow: The number of deaths due to neurological disorders like Alzheimer`s and Parkinson`s disease, stroke and epilepsy has increased by 36.7 per cent worldwide between 1990 and 2015, a study says. In 2015, these diseases comprised of 16.8 percent of global deaths, according to the report by the Global BurdenRead More

New Delhi: Only 18 per cent of urban children in grade six to 10 in India eat fruits every day, show results of a survey, revealing poor eating habits of a vast majority of kids in the country. At 14 per cent, the proportion of children eating protein once aRead More