Gene Mutations Leave Caucasians Prone To Heart Diseases And Diabetes
...genome-wide association study, was used. Since the landmark completion of mapping the human genome in 2003, scientists have been able to sniff out vital genes from virtually, millions of them. The two studies, using 40,000 people, found the same thing -a stretch of DNA called 9q21 carried certain mutations in...Hearts Saved As Doctors Put Cutting Edge Discoveries to Use
...ix years," Fox was quoted. The new study follows landmark research results in March that showed angioplasty is being overused on people who have chest pain but are not in immediate danger of a heart attack. But this popular procedure, which typically uses stents to keep an unclogged vessel open, is still a ...Lets Care For Our Physicians A Salute to Them on Doctors Day!
...on, Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore has become a landmark for cardiac care. The team at the hospital have saved many poor lives by conducting free surgeries, which otherwise would have been unimaginable to the ailing poor. To all the Doctors in India, this day is in appreciation of your invaluable contribut...Replacing a Genome Boosts Race to Develop Designer Bugs: Study
...uestering carbon or other applications. It "is a landmark in biological engineering taking us from moving one gene or a set of genes to the ability to move an intact genome," said Barbara Jasny, deputy editor of the journal Science, which first reported the experiment in this week's issue. For decades, mo...Mice can Produce Embryonic Stem Cells Similar to That of Humans
...rent from those found in human embryos. But in two landmark pieces of research, carried out independently from one another, the researchers have managed to obtain mouse embryonic stem cells that are virtually similar to their human counterparts. A report published in Nature magazine says when observed from...The International Diabetes Federation Launches US$ 10 Million Grant to Improve Diabetes Care
...emendous advances in science, particularly through landmark clinical trials, diabetes still continues to rise, and the related morbidity and mortality have not been reduced. Translational research is needed to identify practical strategies that can improve the lives of people living with diabetes," said Profe...India to Have 30 World-class Universities Across the Country: PM
...ced here Friday. "This expansion is going to be a landmark in expanding access to high-quality education across the country. These universities should focus on international standards of excellence and be rated among the top institutions in the world," the prime minister said. "They must become the launchi......he Indigenous communities. This is potentially a landmark opportunity, and the AMA will approach this challenge sensitively in partnership with Indigenous Australians, Dr Capolingua said....Help is Hard to Find for Child Sex Abuse Victims in India
...buse she suffered as a child. In India, where a landmark study released in April showed half of the 15,000 children and young adults it surveyed had endured some form of sexual abuse, a heavy curtain of silence surrounds the crime and help is hard to find. "It can happen easily," said the young woman, wh...Indian Government Asks the Supreme Court to Keep Off Environmental Issues
...e Chief Justice of India (CJI), has passed several landmark judgments, orders and directions for the implementation of the Forest Conservation Act in the last 12 years. But arguing the Green Bench has been overstepping stepping its boundaries, making governance that much more difficult, the federal ministr...Retail Health Clinics Start Shop
...ted spike in demand for health services now that a landmark law requiring all Massachusetts residents to get a health insurance has come into force, CVS Caremark Health Care Services President Chris Bodine was reported. "MinuteClinic can serve a critical health care need by providing convenient, affordable ac...Live Earth: How Global Warming Became Cool
...1979, the US National Academy of Sciences issued a landmark report, backing predictions that a doubling of carbon dioxide (CO2) would cause atmospheric warming of between 1.5-4.5 degrees C (2.7-8.1 degrees F). In the 1980s, further research added intriguing new pieces to the global warming puzzle. But scien...Arnold Schwarzenegger Blamed for Backtracking in the Fight Against Carbon Emission
...l air pollution regulations, including the state's landmark global warming law and proposed regulations on die...could hamper California's efforts to implement its landmark Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) and other tough air pollution controls, legislative leaders and...