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Long-life genes - A new way to combat cancer…

...reated this way might even have the side effect of extending life further than the normal span for those without cancer. This study is a significant start in this direction: the short lifespan of the worms makes for a quick study of old age. More human-like models will need to be studied to unravel what is r...

Engineer Paralyzed by Undercooked Lamb

...um that causes stomach cramps, diarrhoea and fever extending up to a week. However in about one in every 1000 cases, the disease can develop into GBS that can paralyze patients for months. It is an auto-immune disorder that attacks the nervous system. The initial symptoms like muscle weakness in the face, ar...

Genes And Aging

...the aging process and perhaps one day enriching or extending the lives of other individuals." Source: Eurekalert...

Babies Breast-fed beyond Nine Months at Risk of Allergies

... against allergies like eczema and asthma. However extending exclusive breast-feeding beyond six months may increase the risk of developing allergies rather than increase the benefits, according to a report on New Scientist magazine. Twenty years ago scientists at the Helsinki Skin and Allergy Hospital in Fi...

Australian Medical Association Not Satisfied Obesity Initiatives

...o establishing websites on healthy weight and also extending existing programs for healthy living. Dr. Haikerwal however raised doubts about the fairness of the survey and its results as Australian Food and Grocery Council is also involved in the funding of the survey. Dr. Haikerwal while acknowledging the ...

Worksite Wellness Programs Plays a Vital Role in Improving the Health of the Staff

...t change.’ ‘The model we studied holds promise for extending the reach of worksite wellness programming to organizations, at-risk populations and communities not traditionally engaged by such efforts,’ she added. ‘However, many obstacles to organizational and individual engagement are apparent. Recommendations...

Chlamydial Vaccine for Humans in the Pipeline

...d financial support which would be very helpful in extending the research to human trials within a period of five years....

India Approves Baraclude? (entecavir) For Treatment Of Chronic HEPATITIS B

... our company, as we seek to realize our mission of extending and enhancing human life by focusing on discovering, developing and providing innovative treatments for serious diseases'. The Asian-Pacific consensus statement on the management of chronic hepatitis B: a 2005 update, states that sustained viral sup...

Infant Formula With High Iron Content Packs Brain Disorder

...an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to extending the healthspan, the healthy years of each individual’s life. The National Institute of Aging designated the Buck a ‘Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Biology of Aging,’ one of just five centers in the country. Buck Institute scientists work in...

More Number Of Younger Americans Lack Health Insurance

...and keep it. Some states have recently passed laws extending the age at which young people are no longer considered dependents for insurance purposes to as old as 25. Ron Pollack, executive director of consumer healthcare advocacy group Families USA, feels that the solution would lie in making the sources of c...

Supreme Court Verdict Gives Hope to Striking Medicos

...ng the validity of the Constitution 93rd amendment extending reservation for OBCs. The court sought counter a...ng the validity of the Constitution 93rd amendment extending reservation for OBCs. The court appealed to the agitating students to give up the strike under the...

Supreme Court Verdict Gives Hope to Striking Medicos

...ng the validity of the Constitution 93rd amendment extending reservation for OBCs. The court sought counter af...ng the validity of the Constitution 93rd amendment extending reservation for OBCs. The court appealed to the agitating students to give up the strike under the...

Sex Workers To Have Smart Health Card

...evel, providing care and support to AIDS patients, extending healthcare to sex workers and their dependents, imparting legal literacy and providing legal support to members, undertaking specific activities for old sex workers and addressing other needs of sex workers and their children. Malini, a sex worker fr...

Actor Anil Kapoor Supports Birth Registration Cause

...lad a celebrity like Anil Kapoor is partnering and extending his whole-hearted support to the UBR campaign." The UBR campaign has been targeted to generate awareness in states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka where mass media, including television and radio, have been used in a big way. Besides, the...

Indian And Chinese Doctors Join Together To Prove The Efficacy Of Herbal Drugs

...y. The protocol approved by the INCLEN envisages extending the collaboration to other countries like Thailand and Mexico. It is not just in India and China that herbal drugs are used extensively for ailments and improvement in health but also in the US, where studies have revealed that every third person u...

Insulin and Growth Hormone, Expands Life Span?

...nces of calorie restriction and does contribute to extending life. Dr. Andrezej Bartke from Southern Illinois University in Springfield and his team studied the effects of insulin and growth hormone and its impact on calorie restriction that leads to longevity. A battery of experiments was conducted on norm...

Revelation Of Cancer Agent Could Help In Developing Effective Cancer Drugs

...velopment of the human embryo during pregnancy, by extending important areas at the tips of chromosomes called telomeres. In most healthy adult cells, the enzyme is completely shut down. However, cancer cells find a way to activate telomerase - triggering uncontrolled cell division. Developing therapies tha...

Culling Complete at Norfolk farms

...irs have issued this statement. A restricted zone extending nearly 1 km around each of the farms has been imposed, and any movement of poultry or poultry products will be possible only with license issued from the State Veterinary Service. <br...

New Drug to Fight against Obesity

...The company is conducting further studies aimed at extending its use to other kinds of patients and conditions. All these aspects would improve the chances of the drug to be approved by the agency and the FDA....

Home Birth Babies on the Rise

... 2007 is providing a clear incentive to prioritise extending the choice of place of birth. Due to this there is an increase in midwives and midwifery students now, compared to 1997....

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