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Beer does good

...ed out tests on rat lenses and found antioxidants, like those in beers, protected cells in the eye which, if damaged, lead to an increase in cataracts. Scientists have identified that high glucose levels damage key elements of cells called the mitochondria. These are mini-organs which are responsible fo...

Photographs as a parameter

...hat might affect both the eyes and risk of stroke, like diabetes, age, smoking and high blood pressure. Ann Elsner from eye institute Boston says the study shows the value of looking carefully at the eye. "The eyes are the windows to the world," she says.Hu Ssang studied vascular changes on the micromete...

How to prevent wrinkles?

...to keeping a smoother skin.// Since antioxidants like vitamins A, C and E are abundant in fruits and vegetables . they help to protect the skin from age and sun-related damage which otherwise lead to wrinkling.In general a healthy diet helps in maintaining the skin....

Creating brain cells from bone marrow

...cells were also producing specific brain chemicals like serotonin, a compound that's lacking in depression. The hope is to create neurons that would produce dopamine, which is depleted in Parkinson's disease, as the basis for a brain implant using the patient's own bone marrow. This would sidestep ethical...

Chlamydia toxin- a secret killer

...of the bacterium Chlamydia uncovers a toxin that's like that produced by other pathogens, so opening up the way to new treatments. The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is the cause of silent infections that can lead to blindness and gynaecological conditions. For many years, it's been suspected that the pa...

A need for new stem cell lines

...ls afresh, offering cures for intractable diseases like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and diabetes. On...sing an immune response. But some lawmakers would like to see so-called therapeutic cloning -- which, unlike reproductive cloning, will never result in a b...

Safe for people with asthma

...oblem for people with asthma, so vaccination seems like a sensible thing to do. But there have been concerns that the flu jab can make people's asthma worse. To find it this out researchers at Cleavland University School of Medicine did a thourough study in over 1000 patients, aged from 4-50. One group go...

Garlic fights malaria and cancer

...(the opposite of oxidation) and stored in the cell like energy in a battery. This reduced glutathione can ...icular importance in cells that rapidly reproduce, like cancer cells or malaria-infected cells, because these harmful particles are natural by-products of m...

Ritalin May Lower Cocaine Abuse

...t/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who use stimulants like Ritalin are not at risk for cocaine addiction later in life. The study in rats suggests that stimulant treatment in childhood may blunt the pleasurable effects of cocaine in adulthood. // Many children and teens with ADHD are treated with stimulant...

Mislabeled Body-building Steroid Supplements

...s may cause a person to test positive for steroids like testosterone, the use of which is banned for such events. It is clear from this study that over the counter steroid supplements are mislabeled....

DNA biochip for genetic screening

...NA would then match up with the appropriate probe, like two pieces of Velcro attaching to each other.A detection device indicates which probes found their mark. “If we put specific probes on the chip, we can tell if a person has or doesn’t have these genetic codes present, and we can screen for thousands ...

Ibuprofen weakens aspirin's effect

...archers suggested that other drugs with structures like ibuprofen, such as indomethacin, will similarly block aspirin. If the study is right, it's more a matter of timing. Aspirin should be taken two hours before ibuprofen. Enteric-coated aspirin, which is released more slowly into the blood, could also...

Stem cell research

... tissues for treating neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers worldwide have been in heavy competition over the past few years to capture the potential of embryonic stem cells - a kind of 'template' cell - by directing their differentiation into a specialised ce...

Cure for blindness

...might be applicable to those with retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa. There are currently no effective treatments for these conditions. But there's a long way to go, say the researchers, in working out how best to translate this research into humans. They hope t...

Unnatural death common in mentally ill

... or accident. On an average mental health problems like depression or schizophrenia are related to higher rates of suicide.// What's not been clear is whether mental illness also increases the risk of other causes of unnatural death. Researchers at the University of Texas along with other colleagues in...

The superior steroids

...dy. Unlike inhaled corticosteroids, antihistamines like Claritin are not very effective in blocking the allergic response once it has begun....

Antenatal kerosene exposure endangers child's sight

...n whose jobs require too much exposure to solvents like kerosene, gasoline,glues etc may be more likely to have chilren with defective eyesight. Head researcher Dr. Gideon Koren and colleagues//, from Toronto published this in Jornal of Occupational health. They found that poor vision acuity (sharpness)...

Defence against free radicals

...rdiovascular disease, strokes, autoimmune diseases like arthritis and diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers from the Medical Research Council’s Dunn Human Nutrition Unit in Cambridge found that molecules known as - uncoupling proteins can move a powerful free radical – called superox...

Serotonin increases stroke risk

... to a new study the use of serotonin-raising drugs like antidepressants and slimming pills in combination ...uch patients be prescribed other serotonin drugs - like a migraine treatment - if they suddenly get a bad headache or even develop seizures....

Iodex goes to SmithKline Beecham consumer Healthcare

...ent-plus. Iodex faces challenges from local brands like Amrutanjan, Tiger Balm (locally manufactured by Elder Pharma), Zandu Balm and Sensur of Glenmark. // Glaxo SmithKline India (GSK) has decided to transfer its Iodex range of products to SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare (SKBCH), a GSK subsidiar...

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