Malaria To Be Tackled By Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
... the testicles of the male mosquitoes fluorescent, allowing the scientists to distinguish and easily separate males from females. Professor Crisanti said...Mushroom found to contain powerful antibiotic
...many more fungal defensins will be found, possibly allowing for highly targeted antimicrobial drugs that will render today's broad spectrum drugs obsolete. The compound showed no evidence of toxicity and is excreted without change, which is an encouraging finding. However, further studies will be needed t...Sugar Helps Control Cell Division
...h other proteins, keeping them from destruction or allowing their destruction. The comings and goings of the sugar on proteins seem to be important controllers of cell division, say the researchers. "Cells with more than one nucleus can survive, but they are dysregulated -- things just don't go right," says ...Cancer cells were killed even at reduced dose of radiation therapy in early stage Hodgkin’s.
...educing the amount of radiation we give them, thus allowing them to have a higher quality of life after treatment.” Source: News wse...Isolated Sleep Paralysis In Patients With Anxiety Disorders
...in a sample of outpatients with anxiety disorders, allowing for clarification of the predictive significance of medication use over and above the effect of having an anxiety disorder. The authors stress that given the prevalence of ISP within anxiety samples, assessment of ISP symptoms as part of regular cl...New technique to assess risk of fracture
... technique we can get a more complete measurement, allowing us to predict better the risk of fractures as a result of osteoporosis," said Dr Edward Draper of Imperial College London and the Royal Veterinary College, and the lead researchers in the study. X-rays have traditionally been used to predict the bone...Embryonic Genetic Testing Is Boosting IVF Pregnancies
...rs have identified numerous disease-causing genes, allowing doctors to pinpoint the chances of developing a di...eristics. She could not see infertility regulators allowing such social engineering. In theory, anything for which you could do a gene test could be screened us...Woodruff Foundation Grant To Support Doctorate Of Nursing Practice Program
...ge by producing more qualified nursing professors, allowing nursing schools to enroll more students, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation has awarded // $995,000 to the Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing to support its new doctorate of nursing practice program, the 10th of its kind in the nation. Tha...The many facets of milk and its health potential
...tential to stimulate microbial metabolism, thereby allowing access to unexplored bioactive molecular structures," Stated by Prof. Mattick, "This strategic national alliance builds on the potential, capacity and strengths of the IMB as an internationally competitive research organisation meeting the indust...Radiologists Find New CT Scans Useful
...ringing about a dramatic rise in image quality and allowing CT scan devices to produce more information. All this is thanks largely to computed tomography (CT) scanners, which are becoming the cornerstone of any hospital's radiology department, according to Michael Vannier, professor of radiology at the Univ...Mathematical Model Can Now Help Predict Asthma Risk
...ything that will predict asthmatic attacks thereby allowing treatment to be given to prevent serious events occurring is a major step forward,” said Tak Lee, an asthma expert. This recent research that predicts the risk of an asthmatic attack is expected to revolutionize the treatment of asthma and lead to ...Mathematical approach to asthma
...ything that will predict asthmatic attacks thereby allowing treatment to be given to prevent serious events occurring is a major step forward" said Asthma expert Professor Tak Lee...Australian Health funds stand accused
...hiatric care, pregnancy support and step-down care allowing patients to recuperate at home after surgery. Mr. Abbott yesterday defended the right of health funds to increase their premiums for the fifth consecutive year. Under changes introducing by the Government, funds no longer have to obtain commonwealt...Indian Incense Invades American Senses
...blends with the divine emanations of cosmic light, allowing a brief spiritual attuning with the Divine Consciousness," says Stern who appreciates the invasion of Indian incense. (Source: IANS) ...Conflict over Productivity Commission report on physicians referral
...happy with the committee reports as they feel that allowing ptients to directly consult a specialist without General practioners referral would not help in understanding correctly the status and severity of the disease of the patient....Married Life Can Be Affected By Snoring
...nts the upper airway from collapsing during sleep, allowing the lungs to function normally during sleep. The early results are reported to have been positive. The study of the first 10 couples is likely to be completed by April. If the results are promising, the study will be expanded to include more couple...Pill ‘o’ mania: Sleep of mind is priceles
...magazine. Instead of sleeping over the problem and allowing it to pass, the sleepless actually spend waking// hours, tossing and turning , just to grab 40 winks ! This is boom time for sleep inducing gadgets , and according to Forbes estimates, sales of prescription drugs, bedding, mattresses, and other slee...Valentine Day Becoming Popular In India
...age that they belong to the unbranded sector, thus allowing them to hike prices to unprecedented levels. "Prices of flowers, especially roses go up to even five times the normal levels as people are willing to part with money. We hoard supplies for sometime to meet with the demand," admitted a florist who w...Treatment Resistant Tumors Can Be Targeted Better Using Botox
... eventually pave way for enhanced tumor perfusion, allowing effective delivery of cytotoxic drugs and oxygen (improves tumor response to radiotherapy) supplied to the tumor. To verify the above hypothesis, Dr. Bernard Gallez and his research team injected Botulinum neurotoxin (Type A) into mouse tumors. As ......ent defendants, and give them treatment instead of allowing them to languish in the jails. U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) allowed a $250,000 fund to help with administration of Kane County Treatment Alternative Court. Kane Chief Judge Donald Hudson said the mental health court has been planned ...