Anti-HIV drive intensified in Haryana
...egnant women who could be affected by HIV/AIDS are specially being encouraged to come forward and get themselves tested with the assurance that their names would be kept confidential.' Quoting the UNAIDS/WHO report, the spokesperson said: 'It is estimated that the number of people living with HIV/AIDS at the...Free Online Educational Videos for People with Diabetes
...ion (where the doctor places drops in the eyes) or specially validated photographs of the retinas (the back of the eyes). "Although there are a variety of treatments for diabetic retinopathy, the earlier it is diagnosed and care begins, the more effective the treatment," she advises. Even if there are no eye o...French Surgeons Take Off for First 'Gravity-free' Surgery
A team of French surgeons took off on a specially equipped aircraft early Wednesday from Merignac Airport in Bordeaux to attempt the first-ever operation // carried out in weightless conditions, the Bordeaux University Hospital Centre (CHU) said. The Airbus A300 is equipped with a special surgica...Insight Into Tanning Process Suggests Novel Way to Prevent Skin Cancer
...ure in its Sept. 21 issue, involved giving tans to specially engineered mice, not by exposing them to ultraviolet rays in sunlight (the usual route to a tan), but by applying a cream that switched on the tanning machinery in their skin cells. Because people who tan easily, or have naturally dark skin, are far ...Prison or Mental Health Institution?
...ional recovery. “All of these programs will need specially trained and supported mental health and custodial personnel . . .. Adequate training of other personnel involved, such as court and police staff, is also necessary.”...Virus Can Mutate lethally With Help Of Carbohydrates
...veloping gene therapies, which involve introducing specially engineered genes into a patient's cells through the apparently harmless viruses. It was explained that in cancer treatment, the new genes might be expected to induce the body's natural defenses or actually attack the cancer cells themselves. Accord...High -tech Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing Tool Updated
...ts with those changes would appear abnormal to the specially designed computer software programs that read the chip. The software programs will read not only the identity of the expected bases of DNA in a process called "base calling" but those of the variations. The Affymatrix chip enabled laboratories to ...MitoChip v2.0 – the new Mitochondrial DNA sequencing too
...ts with those changes would appear abnormal to the specially designed computer software programs that read the chip. The software programs will read not only the identity of the expected bases of DNA in a process called "base calling" but those of the variations. The Affymatrix chip enabled laboratories to r...New Company Will Seek Drugs Against Diabetes and Cancer
...tatic cancer. A simple change in the appearance of specially engineered fruit flies can indicate that a drug may prevent metastasis. The researchers are confident that their fruit fly model parallels human physiology to a great extent. Molecular pathways that play a role in diabetes and cancer are present in...Global AIDS Conference Calls for Long-term Strategies
...geted. In addition to funding, a total of 20,000 specially trained medical staff are needed to fill the gap in the number of doctors and nurses required to help people living with the virus, the petition said. The lack of doctors is one of the leading problems in combating the disease. The petition signato...New Screening System For Early Detection Of Dental Caries in Toddlers
...ntervention before the problems become severe. A specially outfitted digital camera is used to take photos of children's teeth by a Child Care Center health assistant. The photos are then sent electronically across town to pediatric dentists, who review the files in batches, identifying those toddlers with E...India Launches A Massive Campaign Against HIV/AIDS In Rural Areas
...lso explained that the low social status the women specially in rural India enjoy could be a cause that would be making them more vulnerable to the many diseases that are sexually transmitted. Official reports have indicated that though India has suffered from HIV/AIDS from the past 20 yrs, the measures to con...Discovery In "Bubble Boy" Disease Gene Therapy
...gamma C -/- ) and inserted gamma C into them using specially modified viruses called vectors. The researchers then infused the treated cells back into the XSCID mice. The gene therapy cured the genetic disease, but 13 out of 15 of the treated XSCID mice went on to develop leukemia, the researchers reported. Th...Cocoa Rich In Flavonol Improves Blood Vessel Function In Elderly
...ld and 19 adults over 50. All participants drank a specially processed flavanol-rich cocoa for four to six days. Researchers reported in the Journal of Hypertension that blood vessel function improved in both sets of adults, but older ones seemed to benefit more. "Aging is typically associated with deteriora...Blinding-Disease Surgery Is Done Safely in Villages, by Nonphysicians
...almologists achieved better surgical outcomes than specially trained ophthalmic assistants found no significant differences in complications or recurrence of trichiasis. And a study in Gambia that compared outcomes for village-based and hospital-based surgery found that results were similar in both settings. H...Apple Juice May Keep Alzheimer's Away
...ult (9-12 months) and old (2-2.5 years) mice, some specially bred to develop Alzheimer's-like symptoms, were fed three different diets (a standard diet, a nutrient-deficient diet, and a nutrient-deficient diet supplemented with apple components (in this case, apple juice concentrate was added to their drinking...Breast Milk: The Mother of All Milk for Infants
...ums. Among the available immunoglobulins - IGA, is specially equipped to protect the ears, nose, and throat infections. A vital antibiotic protection against bacteria such as staphylococci and E. coli is found in breast milk, called Lactoferrin, which is an iron-binding protein. Lysozome a key digestive ingred...36 Children Die of Encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh
...es are invariably not shown as encephalitis cases, specially if the disease proved fatal because the hospitals do not wish to expose their incompetence to contain the deadly virus." He was of the view that nearly 50 percent cases go unreported, thereby reflecting the magnitude of the problem. (Source: IANS)...New Low-Risk Eye Surgery Option at AIIMS
...interfere with the functioning of the eye. "It is specially helpful for patients of post-LASIK ectasia, where the cornea becomes very thin and irregular," Titiyal said. Moreover, the implants are removable in case a problem of incompatability develops in the patient. Among the many advantages of this techniq...Medical Sleep Studies Can Help Correct Common Sleep Disorders
...lectronically recorded, monitored and studied by a specially trained sleep technician. Then qualified sleep specialists interpret the results. If a problem is diagnosed, one of several treatment options will be recommended. Following, are 10 common sleep disorders: 1. Insomnia 2. Sleep apnea 3. Sleepwalking...