It's in your head: The brain's own globin defends you from shock and stroke
The next generation of treatments for shock or stroke could be based on a protein that is already in our heads ?neuroglobin. In a review article to be published in the November issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists from University of Rome describe this protein, which may be the key to unlocking new therapies to minimize brain damage and improve recoveries for patients. The Italian researc...Venture capitalist defends Wisconsin CAPCOs
John Neis, co-founder and senior partner of , said the findings of the <a href="http://www.legis.state.w...Company defends RFID implant product
Scott Silverman, chairman and CEO of Applied Digital, the parent of VeriChip Corp., said the company's practic...Dairy products Defends Diabetes
An interesting prospective study undertaken by the researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital// and the Harvard School of Public Health, has shown that higher intake of low-fat dairy may lower the risk of type II diabetes in men. In type II diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use sug...Minister Defends Hike in AIIMS Treatment Charges
Health Minister of India Anbumoni Ramdoss justified the increase in the fees for lab tests and treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences //(AIIMS), saying that this was necessary to maintain the quality of the services. This is incidentally the first time that a hike is taking place at the institution since 1995. The budget of the AIIMS is at Rs. 420 crores while the revenu...GlaxoSmithKline Defends Its Products
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline which produces Panadol products like Panadol Extra has sought to dispel doubts with regard to the safety of its products. People in the Middle East Region // are reported to have received messages questioning the safety with regard to particular batch of its products, namely batch number 050292. The company has confirmed the safety of the produc...Miller Defends Knightley Against Anorexia Rumours
Actress Sienna Miller has refuted speculations that her fellow star Keira Knightley is suffering from eating disorder anorexia . The speculations about Knightley being afflicted by the disorder started doing the rounds earlier this year when she appeared thinner than usual. But Miller, who has befriended with Knightley on the sets of their latest film 'The Edge of Love...