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DNA damage caused by cancer treatment reversed

DNA damage caused by cancer treatment reversed

Health October 9, 2017 at 4:43 pm 0 comments

Washington Scientists have discovered a new way that cells use to fix a dangerous type of DNA damage caused by cancer treatment. A team led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US found that a protein named ZATT could eliminate DNA-protein crosslink (DPC) with theRead More

Ebola vaccine found safe for children, adults in Africa

Health October 9, 2017 at 4:42 pm 0 comments

Washington DC, October 9 The worst Ebola outbreak ended in 2016 after infecting more than 28,000 people and killing about 11,300 people worldwide. This outbreak forced the medical experts to take some serious action to combat the disease, which included setting up of trial vaccines to stop the disease. NowRead More

Kids struggling to read may have undectected hearing problems

Kids struggling to read may have undectected hearing problems

Health October 8, 2017 at 5:29 pm 0 comments

London Parents, take note! If your child has difficulty in reading, get them screened for hearing problems, as a study has found that 25 per cent of the kids who had reading difficulties suffered hearing impairment. According to the researchers from Coventry University in the UK, if there was moreRead More

Breast cancer linked to bacterial imbalances

Health October 8, 2017 at 5:28 pm 0 comments

Washington Scientists have discovered for the first time that bacterial composition of tissues in women with breast cancer differ from those of healthy people, a finding which could offer a new perspective in the battle against the deadly disease. Researchers found that breast tissues of healthy women contain more ofRead More

Antibiotics for dental procedures may up superbug infection

Antibiotics for dental procedures may up superbug infection

Health October 7, 2017 at 4:04 pm 0 comments

Los Angeles Antibiotics prescribed by dentists can allow the growth of a serious and potentially deadly bacteria that causes severe diarrhoea, a study warns. Antibiotics kill bad and good bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Wiping out the protective bacteria can allow the growth of Clostridium difficile (C diff) bacteria,Read More

Anxiety caused by childhood bullying declines over time

Anxiety caused by childhood bullying declines over time

Health October 7, 2017 at 4:04 pm 0 comments

London Do you suffer from anxiety and depression as a result of being bullied as a child? Take heart, these mental health disorders may not continue but decrease over time, suggests a study. The study found that the detrimental effects of bullying decreased over time, which shows the potential forRead More

After green tea, now black tea may help you shed extra kilos

Health October 7, 2017 at 4:03 pm 0 comments

Washington Everybody is aware about the benefits of green tea, but a recent study has suggested that black tea also may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut. According to the University of California — Los Angeles Health Sciences researchers, a study on miceRead More

Technique to ‘kick and kill’ HIV developed

Technique to ‘kick and kill’ HIV developed

Health October 6, 2017 at 5:42 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Scientists have come up with a new ‘kick and kill’ technique to battle HIV. This technique uses a new molecule to awaken dormant virus cells and then kill them. Current anti-AIDS drugs are highly effective at making HIV undetectable and allowing people with the virus to live longer,Read More

Eating bananas, avocados daily may prevent heart disease

Health October 6, 2017 at 5:42 pm 0 comments

New York: Eating one banana and an avocado a day may prevent hardening of the arteries that can result in heart disease and death, researchers have found. The study, conducted on mice, showed these foods that are rich in potassium reduces vascular calcification — common complication in both heart andRead More

After green tea, now black tea may help you shed extra kilos

After green tea, now black tea may help you shed extra kilos

Health October 5, 2017 at 5:40 pm 0 comments

Washington Everybody is aware about the benefits of green tea, but a recent study has suggested that black tea also may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut. According to the University of California — Los Angeles Health Sciences researchers, a study on miceRead More