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World’s First Nerve Stem Cells Produced

...o pass within two to three years. "In terms of the possibility of using the cells for transplantation, that's a much more difficult and longer term thing and I think there we're talking more of the five to ten year range." However, critics say it is unethical to use human embryos in scientific research. Previo...

Couples in Britain can have “designer” babis

...hed by the UK department of health also raises the possibility of allowing research on human embryos such as the creation of animal human “chimeric” embryos. The ministers in the UK government want the British public to submit its views on whether couples should be able to use embryo-screening or sperm-sorting t...

Latest Research Shows That Multivitamins Might Not Prevent Infections In All Elderly

... same time researchers say they cannot exclude the possibility that the intakes provided in the supplement were inadequate to affect the immune system. Thus researchers say that it remains to be seen whether older people living in care would benefit from supplementation....

MRI, To Detect Remodeling Of Heart and Help Preserve Function

... remodeling of the heart. These results raise the possibility that early treatments for regional heart problems could be instituted to prevent or suppress larger problems from developing. To conclude, it is now possible to map changes of the heart in an early stage of their development using MRI as a key tool i...

Understanding The Role Of Olfaction In Taste

...timulation in the same subjects, or considered the possibility that the effects of route of stimulation depend on the way that odours are typically sensed. In order to conduct the experiment scientists inserted small tubes into the noses of volunteers such: one tube ended at the nostrils and the other ended fu...

Red haired withstand to pain more than blond headed

...combating pain. “People would be interested in the possibility of developing new anesthetics or co-anesthetics, Jackson said. He said,” “Treatment for chronic pain is difficult, for example pain from cancer. It’s difficult to regulate and people are looking for drugs in that area”. Jackson acknowledged the ear...

Will you be willing to patch up your vertebrae with cement?

...e harmful in the long run because of the increased possibility of adjacent vertebral fractures. Kyphoplasty, another form of treatment is becoming increasingly popular and involves inserting a balloon into the vertebra and inflating it to restore the bone's shape before injecting cement. A number of questi...

Obesity Linked To Deep Vein Thrombosis

... the presence of obesity may alert physicians to a possibility of the diagnosis. The diagnosis of PE is frequently missed even though PE is the third most common acute cardiovascular disease after myocardial infarction and stroke, said the researchers. Source: Newswise...

Stem Cells To Repair Heart Damage

...antation (the control group). This strengthens the possibility that embryonic stem cells could one day be used to repair heart cells in humans. Concerns that the cells might be rejected, or might develop into tumors were not realized. The authors conclude: “Our results provide an additional proof of concept for...

Skin cancer linked to usage of Drug Azathioprine in organ transplants

...th the skin increases the risk of skin cancer. The possibility of skin cancer occurrence also depends upon the dosage of the drug and duration of the drug taken. The risk of skin cancer in organ transplants is more due to long duration and increased dosage of the drug taken. (Source: BBC News) For Informati...

Cataract incidence high among people on a high carbohydrate diet.

...high-carb intakes and increase cataract risk. One possibility is that increased exposure to glucose, a breakdown product of carb, might damage our eyes' lenses. More research is needed to determine if there are other factors besides dietary carbohydrates among individuals who consume high carbohydrate diets tha...

Depression May Be A Risk Factor For Cancer Initiation

... most distressing events, bringing in its wake the possibility of depression, which is an understandable, and normal, reaction to the disease, but could have grave consequences. Because of // such an association, depression has been considered to have an impact not only on the progression, but also on the initia...

British Healthcare Mission Explores Partnership Possibilities With Indian Healthcare Sector

...High Commission organized a seminar to explore the possibility of pushing medical tourism in India along with joint ventures in services and manufacturing. They invited the // United Kingdom Trade and Investment's (UKTI) healthcare mission to lead the discussion with Indian partners in Chennai on Wednesday. The...

Curcumin found to halt spread of breast cancer in mice

...bed chemotherapy for breast cancer. There exists a possibility that the long-term use of the drug can trigger spread of the disease over a long period of time. The protective effect of the pigment adds a new ray of hope to risks associated with breast cancer treatment. The toxicity of Paclitaxel is believed to...

Protective regimen for acute Graft-versus-host disease

...r both to decrease early toxic effects extends the possibility of hematopoietic-cell// transplantation to patients older than 50 years and those with coexisting conditions. However, acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) remains a major problem after non-myeloablative transplantation. Death due to this complic...

India May not Face Bird Flu Outbreak

...kpiling for such emergencies and are exploring the possibility of developing vaccines in India. In case of an epidemic, compulsory licensing is always an option, but it’s not needed now,” said Health minister Raadoss....

Beta-Carotene Linked With Lower Incidence Of Deaths In Elderly

...and cancer. The contradictory findings indicate a possibility that the preventive effect can only manifest itself when carotene is taken along with other nutrients such as antioxidants in a diet, according to the study. The current study investigated the association of plasma carotene (alpha- and beta-carotene...

Vitamin D Helpful In Gum Disease As Well

...a preventive effect on gum disease. But there is a possibility that vitamin D may benefit the gum health through its anti-inflammatory properties. Further studies are needed to confirm vitamin D as a marker or a cause for the lower risk of gum disease. (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...

Ketoacidosis Is The Main Cause On Mortality In Childhood-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

...een avoidable, unless they were not intended. This possibility points to a need of improved psychosocial support in the care of these young type 1 diabetic patients. The authors conclude that there is still a significant excess mortality in young type 1 diabetic patients with a short duration, where onset deat...

Chronic Exposure To Benzene May Result In Dysplasia

...nzene exposure. These findings further suggest the possibility that markers of immune activation or inflammation may prove useful in monitoring the development or progression of benzene-induced dysplastic disease....

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