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ICMR along with other International Research organisation with drug development for Neglected Diseases

...bout collaborating with DNDi and hope that it will play a key role in raising awareness and investment and in speeding up the process of turning research into usable drugs for the most neglected diseases." "Millions die each year from lack of effective, affordable drugs for curable tropical diseases," sa...

New Help for Head and Neck Cancer

...e systems, and these suppressed immune systems may play a role in the development of the cancerous tumors. Research also exists suggesting interleukins, which are a type of cytokine, may assist in treating various forms of cancer by boosting immune system responses. Few studies have looked specifically at...

Do Asthma Sufferers Lack Physical Activity?

...s found those with asthma were less likely to run, play basketball, golf and do weightlifting. However, those with asthma are more likely to use an exercise bicycle than those without asthma. Researchers conclude the physical activity levels of adults with asthma are for the most part similar to adults w...

Teens' vitamin D deficiency an epidemic

...zed epidemic," say researchers. Lifestyle habits play a role And with today's youngsters often favoring indoor activities from Web-surfing to television, and many shunning vitamin D-fortified milk in favor of soda, specialists say it's no wonder. One problem is that the simple blood test that detects ...

HDL - Key to Longevity

...udy cannot directly conclude larger particle sizes play a direct biological role in successful aging, but they do suggest that lipoprotein concentrations and particle sizes are excellent causal biological candidates. For example, HDL and LDL particle sizes are significantly larger in women than in men and...

Key to Long Life

...udy cannot directly conclude larger particle sizes play a direct biological role in successful aging, but they do suggest that lipoprotein concentrations and particle sizes are excellent causal biological candidates. For example, HDL and LDL particle sizes are significantly larger in women than in men and...

Pain of Denial Compared to Physical Pain

...henomenon, investigators recruited 13 students to play a computer-based game of catch with two other computer figures. Students' brain activities were monitored using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Though the figures were computer-generated, students believed the figures were linked to other stu...

Some pets found to be SARS carriers

... however. "These animals in all likelihood did not play a significant role in spread of (SARS) to humans," said Dr. Klaus Stohr, the World Health Organization's chief SARS scientist. Researchers discovered the vulnerability of cats and ferrets to SARS while searching for animals to test potential vaccin...

Exercise Affects Alertness

... factors such as smoking, drinking, and obesity to play a role. The animals were separated into three groups. The first group exercised on treadmills five days a week for 20 weeks. The second group did not exercise at all. The third group exercised for 20 weeks and then became sedentary. Researchers meas...

Inflammation Linked to Colon Cancer

Inflammation may play a significant role in the development of colon can...y a product of the COX-2 enzyme, which is known to play a role in inflammation and is blocked by aspirin and other drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors. Research...

Diet might just have an Effect on Breast Cancer

Does what you eat play a role in whether you’ll end up with breast cancer...dicating lifetime exposure to ovarian hormones may play a role in the development of breast cancer. Doctors know, for example, that earlier menarche, later ...

Tomatoes Might Inhibit the Development Of Prostate Cancer

...role of various compounds in tomatoes and how they play a role in the prevention of prostate cancer. Meanwhile researchers suggest patients should focus on eating whole tomato products while the benefits of lycopene supplements are studied....

Drug to Prevent the Onset of Arthritis

...pinpoints the molecular pathway and an enzyme that play a pivotal role in the onset of the condition. Researchers from Cardiff University conducted research to better understand the molecular pathway involved in the onset of arthritis. Early research has shown activity levels of two enzymes, MMP-2 and M...

Animals Can give us a second chance at life

...so slowly. Researchers also say cloned pigs may play an important role in xenotransplantation and thisis even more controversial....

Finding relief from Excruciating Headaches a challenge

...tory of headaches, stress and depression, also can play a role for both genders. "It's really sad because these headaches take all the pleasure out of life at a time when high school and college students should be enjoying their lives," says Dr. Michael Cutrer, a neurologist who specializes in primary he...

Link Between Mothers Depression and Violence in Children

...iolent children. They say biological factors could play a role. Dr. Hay says, “It is also possible that babies with heritable difficult temperament provoke depression in their mothers and that the child’s later violence is entirely explained by pre-existing factors within the child.” ...

Animals can give us a second chance at life

... so slowly. Researchers also say cloned pigs may play an important role in xenotransplantation and this is even mre controversial....

Ebola Treatment Shows Promise

... humans, they believe it might also have a role to play in other viral hemorrhagic fevers. “The clinical efficacy of this treatment modality now needs to be proven,” they conclude....

Preventing Colorectal Cancer

...ercise, calcium, folic acid and multivitamins also play a minimal role in preventing polyps from forming. Researchers also found smoking increases a person’s risk of developing colon polyps. In the current study, smoking increased the risk of having a tumor or benign polyp by nearly two-fold. Researcher...

Air Pollution said To Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

...es, and changes in the nervous system, which could play a role in irregular heartbeats. According to a new study it was found that people living in areas with higher air pollution had about a 12-percent higher risk for all cardiovascular diseases combined with diabetes. The risk for ischemic heart disea...

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