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Skin Cancer History Puts Post-menopausal White Women At Risk For Melanoma

...be life-saving in the long run. this is indeed a vital piece of news, since 1.3 million women are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Melanoma is often very hard to treat if diagnosed in later stages since it has spread away from the initial si...

Molecular Mechanism Of HIV Infecting The Healthy Cells Discovered.

...hat the HIV infection is possible because of three vital proteins. One is the Reverse Transcriptase. Secondly it is the Integrase protein. Thirdly it is the Protease protein. These proteins are very important at the three stages of infection. Reverse Transcriptase converts the viral RNA into DNA. Int...

Usage Of Oral Contraceptives Need Not Be Feared By SLE Patients

...ogen. They also affected the B cells which plays a vital role in the disease process. According to this study it is clearly seen that women suffering with inactive or stable SLE can take estrogen without any fear of increased reaction due to the disease. But on the other hand women suffering from a risk ...

Epstein - Barr virus Protein Implicated in Blood Cancer

...etween an Epstein - Barr virus (EBV) protein and a vital cancer pathway earlier this year//. They have now proceeded further in this research and have found that the viral protein, named EBNA3C is responsible for breaking down a retinoblastoma protein. This protein is very necessary in controlling cell pr...

Christmas, Carols And Unique Indian Christianity

...munity, with a tradition of two millennia, plays a vital role in two important fields in India, primary education and health services. According to a 2003 report of Directory of Catholic Health Facilities in India, the Catholic church itself has 764 hospitals, 2,975 dispensaries and health centres and 11...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Now Be Used For Mind Reading

... as Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. It could also play a vital role in the development of artificial intelligence systems such as robots. ...

Vitamin D in Pregnancy Linked To Greater Bone Densities in Children

...tamin in cord blood were also tabbed. Vitamin D is vital for the absorption of calcium in the body, which plays a huge role in the formation and health of the bones. "Vitamin D supplementation of such mothers, especially when the last trimester of pregnancy occurs during the winter months, could lead to an...

Five New Anti-Inflammatory Compounds Produced By Indian Scientists

...nders the functioning of other enzymes that play a vital role in the metabolic process. The incidence of gastrointestinal problems is yet another disadvantage, that restricts use of painkillers....

Marine Reserves Protect Coral Reefs

...fect, because they feed on parrotfish which play a vital role in maintaining the reef ecosystem. "While an increasing number of larger predators is essentially good news, we had concerns that this might result in a decrease in the numbers of parrotfish, which could ultimately damage the health of the re...

British MPs Say Prostate Cancer Receives Low Priority in the NHS

...nicians are often failing to provide patients with vital information they need about their condition," he added. The reports says that the waiting times for bowel cancer are simply too long, while most prostate cancer patients did not receive any cancer-related information to help them in a difficult time....

Roche offers HIV drug expertise to poor nations

...dge and capacity within these regions could play a vital role in treatment delivery, Roche said. Under Roche’s Technology Transfer Initiative, Roche will not enforce its patents on HIV drugs in sub-Saharan Africa and the Least Developed Countries wishing to produce generic saquinavir for use in these co...

UK Facing Shortage of Radiotherapists Delaying Cancer Treatment

...radiotherapy units across the country are delaying vital treatment to cancer patients// and thus reducing their chances of surviving the condition. "Radiotherapy services in the UK are inferior to those in most developed countries and indeed many poorer countries," said David Dodwell, a clinical oncolog...

Indian Inc not proactive to HIV/AIDS threat: study

...DS, says a global study. 'The private sector is a vital part of any cross-cutting //social partnership against AIDS,' the study states, underlining that 'continued action is therefore needed to convince companies of the role they can play in combating HIV/AIDS - and the rewards they will garner by playing...

Diet Can Influence Your Mental Health As Well

...tion, there is also a disturbance in the levels of vital fatty acids omega-6 and omega-3 in chickens. This has led to a gross disturbance in the body fat composition among humans, increasing the chances of heart attacks, diabetes etc. The wide spread use of ready to eat food items, has led to an increase...

Distinguished Scientist Award Conferred on University of Rochester Scientists for Work on Preventing Cavities

...n honeybees. This substance was found to inhibit a vital enzyme in dental plaque formation. He is currently engaged in finding out if certain compounds in cranberry juice inhibit the formation of cavities. "Dr. Koo's work in this area helps us understand the pivotal role of nutrition in the development and...

Unusual Tumor-Suppressor Gene Switches Off in Lung Cancer

...ave found a tumor suppressor gene that could be of vital significance in the development of head and neck cancers as well as lung cancer. //Their study shows that activating this particular gene could slow up the development of the aforementioned cancers. The gene, called TCF21 is switched off in tumor ce...

Protein Found to Be Essential For Maintaining Nerve Health

...able to identify a // protein that seems to play a vital role in maintaining the overall health of the nerve cell. The protein called Staufen2, appears to play a key role in the maintenance of synapses. The researchers found that if this protein was blocked out from a nerve cell, it lost a number of syn...

UK Woman To Raise Funds For Women Welfare

...cology Trust's Women for Women Appeal, which funds vital research. Watson said: 'I am determined to do my best and to raise as much money as possible for this worthy charity. I will be training to get myself fit for the event'. Edited IANS...

Half The Girls In UK Starve To Stay Slim

...s with their parents. The girls are missing out on vital nutrients required by the human body. Eating fruits instead of crisps will go a long way in improving their health, according to the study. Edited (ANI)...

Helicobacter pylori effectively killed by Sodium nitrite

...lator (CFTR). Affecting the airways and many other vital organs and processes, cystic fibrosis is chronic, progressive and ultimately fatal, mostly as a result of respiratory failure. The good news is that Dr. Hassett and his colleagues found that about 87 percent of the mucoid Pseudomonas organisms the...

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