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Artificial lenses- Boon to cataract patients

A lens implant that can change focus like a natural lens promises to make cataract patients’... device containing six overlapping lenses arranged like the petals of a flower.Like other artificial lenses, the device would be inserted into the lens caps...

The way you talk matters a lot

...their head and shoulder could be put into problems like that of a temporary stroke.//Scientists say a 43-year old psychiatrist in France spent an hour on the telephone talking to a patient, cradling the receiver between his left ear and shoulder so he could keep his hands free. Soon after that he experi...

A new study surpasses Gene Therapy Hurdle

...called "regulated gene therapy." Ideally, we would like to have a gene turn on only in one type of cell (derived from the stem cells), not all of them.Chengh and his colleagues at the Sidney Comprehensive Cancer Center at Hopkins in Texas created a version of a commonly used experimental gene, linked to a...

Burden of lung disease

...ery are greater with age and associated conditions like heart disease. Or it may be that people present with symptoms too late for the disease to be treated surgically....

Cytobrush to detect oral cancer

...nd over the suspicious lesion. “The bristles are like those on a toothbrush,” Greenberg said. “They can penetrate and get a better sampling of cells than the old scraping technique.” The sample is sent to a lab where it is scanned using advanced computer technology. Suspicious slides are tagged for furt...

Sex safe for strokes

...ddle aged men can have sex as many times// as they like without having to fear their risk of having a stroke, according to research. Professor Shah Ebrahim, who led the University of Bristol team, said men should be livened by the research, which digresses fears that there is a link between sex and str...

Robots craft medical history

...In addition, the robot responds to verbal commands like ``move up'' or ``move down'' and can warn the medical team if it runs out of surgical tape or other materials. France Telecom donated a trans-Atlantic communication link that used asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology to transmit the data. The...

Handbook cum diary on regulatory information

...eetings of professional and industry organizations like Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) and Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association (BDMA) and consult the drugs inspector in case of the slightest doubt on the quality of drugs. The hand-book is to reach all district level offices of various chemists ...

A novel augmentation

...ctivates a set of genes producing bundles of cells like eyes, while a higher concentration activates genes producing ears. In a similar but simpler procedure, the researcher said he had previously grown frog kidneys and transplanted them into other frogs. Hideyuki Okano, a professor of neural developme...

Women's strong sense of smell

... a second substance, isoamyl acetate, which smells like bananas. Sensitivity to benzaldehyde increased substantially for both the experienced women group, but not for men....

The negative advancement

...ween// tanning lamps and many types of skin cancer like basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Researchers from the Dartmouth Medical School in the US interviewed almost 2,500 people between 25 and 74 years old - most of whom had developed skin cancer - asking them about their histor...

Broccoli's role against cancer

...overt operative that works indirectly.Oxidants are like molecular hit men, damaging DNA and killing cells, eventually leading to cancer, retinal degeneration, atherosclerosis and other ocnditions unless they are neutralised. According to the investigators it turns out that sulphoraphane’s anti-cancer pr...

Herbal Drug In Controversy

...cle spasms. According to experts, the herb behaves like a class of drugs known as// benzodiazepines but is not chemically related. Benzodiazepines have been shown to be habit-forming when taken in high doses or for extended periods of time. While there is evidence of kava overuse or abuse in South Sea Is...

Immune cells halt round in space

...ing portions of themselves so they can move around like amoebas. T-cells need to move in order to get to s...ere are cases when we want them to act vigorously, like in tumors," said Pellis....

Safeguarding anti-inflammatory users from ulcers

... of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and diclofenac. Not only do these drugs relieve the symptoms of arthritis, they also protect against heart attack, stroke and maybe even Alzheimer's disease. But the NSAIDs have a major drawback. They may lead to stomach bleeding and ulcera...

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of cleft palate

...a mother-to-be smokes each day, even after factors like the mother's race, age and educational level are considered. The finding, based on the largest-ever examination of cleft lip and palate incidence nationwide, suggests that the deformity should be added to the list of potential harmful effects from sm...

Outdoor cold is a health hazard

...nsignificant place problem. In colder countries, like Siberia, the excess death problem doesn't exist because people wrap up warmly. In Britain, and other European countries, with milder weather, people often wear clothing that's not really protective against the cold. The message is clear - if you plan...

Processed Meat, Diabetes connection Found

...at condiments, such as mayonnaise, and side dishes like french fries and potato chips. We took into account other dietary factors, but it is not possible to entirely rule them out,'' said Hu. This result may reflect a typical unhealthy dietary pattern.' Dr. Ruth Kava, director of nutrition at the America...

Eat healthy fat

...iation says you should get your omega-3s from fish like sardines, salmon and tuna. Researchers at Texas University now also suggest trying eggs enriched with omega-3s. They are also looking at the effect of feeding omega-3-rich algae to cattle. This is producing dairy products high in the fatty acids whic...

Harm to the chest can be destructive

...art beat. Most such injuries occur during sports like baseball, hockey, softball or soccer. They may also occur during 'shadow' boxing or while intervening in a scuffle. The study makes a case for better protective clothing in sports where the chest is exposed, and for more widespread availability of re...

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