New Technology Makes Diagnosis of Abnormal Pregnancy Cheaper
...r technology is more accurate and cheaper than the present ultrasound machine. This will help women to know their pregnancy status in the fifth week after they conceive," T.G. Srivastava, who has developed the technology, told IANS. A professor at the Reproductive Biomedicine Department of NIHFW, Srivasta...Volunteers Remove Garbage from Kashmir's Dal Lake
...of all water bodies in the Kashmir Valley, for the present condition of the lake. "When we see drains and garbage pouring into the lake we wonder where all the funds meant for the lake's preservation have gone." "It is time the government ordered a probe into the utilisation of those funds," Tuman said. ...Premature Vascular and Bone Changes Occur in COPD Patients
...terial stiffness. Increased arterial stiffness was present in patients with COPD over a wide range of severity of airway obstruction and was greatest in those with osteoporosis, said Dr. Shale. Our findings indicate vascular changes predictive of cardiovascular disease occur and remain undetected in mild or ...Severe Human Bite Wounds are 12 Times More Common in Men
...largely unknown because many minor injuries do not present to the emergency department for medical assessment. The human bite injury is a deceptive wound and because of the potential for infective, functional and aesthetic complications it requires prompt treatment....Kashmir University Stops Construction to Save Chinar Trees
..., red and finally yellow, the leaves of the chinar present an autumnal spectacle of colour, which fascinates tourists so much that they time their next Kashmir vacation with the changing colours of the chinar leaves. Besides its grandeur and beauty, this tree has economic significance for the locals. Its...Mental Health of Children on the Decline
... to violent delinquency.It is the lifestyle of the present that has to be blamed for the kind of problems that the children are facing. It is forcing the children to grown much faster than they actually should. The innocence and childhood seems to be lost in the background. Junk food diet, binge drinking, ...Scientists Trace New Pathway That may Stem Antibiotic Resistance
... researchers also say that their findings not only present a pathway for new antibiotics, but also may help them improve the existing drugs. Some antibiotics are very good at killing bacteria, for instance, they say, but have a difficult time penetrating the cell membrane and rendering them fairly ineffectiv...Buckyball Has the Ability to Fight Against Allergy: Research
...acked with granules containing histamine. They are present in nearly all tissues barring blood. When mast cells are activated, inflammatory substances such as histamine, heparin and a number of cytokines are quickly released into the tissues and blood, promoting an allergic response. The researchers found ...Fishing for a Speedy Recovery After Chemotherapy or Marrow Transplant
...wn to be released by the body when inflammation is present such as after an injury and may be among the com...d-stem-cell formation, and the stem cells remained present in the marrow more than six months after transplantation, indicating long-term engraftment. The fact...Neurological Disorder Gene Identified
... little-studied signaling molecule was known to be present in yeast cells but has not been well studied in mammals. The researchers also identified how the loss of normal FIG4 gene function results in disease in the pale tremor mice: Large fluid-filled chambers called vacuoles crowd the nerve cells and dis...Aedes Agypti Mosquitos Immune System Revealed
...ers, while the other transmits malaria. Beyond the present descriptive work, functional studies will be needed to clarify exactly how this happens. This study made us realise that the immune systems of insects are not static but evolve and differentiate rapidly, most likely in response to the different pat...Should Doctors Go to Patients Funerals?
...family in the wake of their death, they say. Being present at a funeral service can pave the way for the family to have an opportunity to talk about their experiences surrounding the death. They acknowledge that regular funeral attendance will not fit all doctors. It may also be wise to avoid funerals wh...60% of Infertile Couples are Okay With Allowing Unused Embryos for Stem Cell Research
... cells have the ability to become any type of cell present in the human body, so it may be possible to use them in the future to treat many types of diseases, from autoimmune disorders to cancer, by generating healthy cells to replace damaged ones. Embryonic stem cells are more versatile than their counterpa...Scientists Develop Insulin Pill
...Luzio, another researcher at the university, is to present the results of the trial at the American Diabetes Association meeting in Chicago. Although the details of his presentation have not been revealed, it is believed that he may announce that the oral dose taken twice daily before breakfast and before ...US FDA Wants Vitamin Manufacturers to Test All Ingredients
...n ingredients listed on the label are not actually present in the final product. Last year, the agency found that some supplements contained undeclared active ingredients used in prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction. In the past, regulators found supplements that didn't contain the levels of Vitam...Sex Offender Honored Twice by Texan Lawmakers
...of the doctors and of clergy members who appear to present the prayer each day at the Legislature....Researchers Link Bacteria Destroying Proteins to Alzheimer's Treatment
... amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is already present on the cell surface. Then both proteins are internalized inside the cell. Once inside the cell, APP is broken down into pieces, some of which are the amyloid beta proteins. If the antibodies are not present, the proteins start clustering and ultima......ct against infection by the virus, estimated to be present in 50 to 75 percent of all adults. Until now, sc...ction and development of disease when the virus is present by completely disarming the viruss ability to replicate and establish a persistent infection. Our ...Pulmonary Function Testing in Children
...on testing in children aged 2 to 6. Preschoolers present a number of special challenges, said Stephanie Davis, M.D., co-chair of the 33-member ATS/ERS working group that produced the guidelines. The children are generally too old to sedate, as is done with infants, and less cooperative than an older child....India to Have 30 World-class Universities Across the Country: PM
...nistry of human resource development, there are at present 18 central universities, including the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Milia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi University and Visva Bharati in Santiniketan in West Bengal. The president of India is the visitor of...