Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in animal study Isra Zaman10 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a recent study, researchers at Penn State found that broccoli contains certain molecules that bind to a receptor within mice and help to protect...
Study suggests omicron to appear more deadly than seasonal influenza Isra Zaman10 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTInfluenza and COVID-19 are both respiratory diseases with similar modes of transmission. In December 2021, influenza re-emerged in Israel after it...
Simple blood test can accurately predict neuroendocrine tumor response to radiopharmaceutical therapy Isra Zaman10 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTWhile biomarkers have been used to predict the outcomes of treatments for breast, prostate, and other cancers, there are currently no objective means...
Climate change spurring surge in dengue, chikungunya: WHO Roshni Dhar8 April 2023 2:40 PM ISTThe World Health Organization warned Wednesday that dengue and other diseases caused by mosquito-borne arboviruses were spreading far faster and...
Study reveals why viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can reinfect hosts, evade the immune response Isra Zaman8 April 2023 10:15 AM ISTDespite our ability to create a range of antibodies to target viruses, humans create antibodies that target the same viral regions again and again,...
Study finds spread of COVID-19 in households to be linked to virus on hands and surfaces Isra Zaman8 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people’s hands and frequently touched...
New immunotherapy agent safe and promising against high-risk prostate cancers Isra Zaman8 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTEnoblituzumab, a monoclonal antibody drug works by binding to a protein called B7-H3 that is overexpressed on prostate cancer cells and believed to...
Do not indiscriminately post patient-related information on social media: NMC asks medical students Roshni Dhar7 April 2023 1:04 PM ISTReferring to the possible professional hazards associated with the indiscriminate use of social media, the Ethics and Medical Registration Board...
Potential cause of age-related macular degeneration identified in study Isra Zaman7 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAge-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in older adults. A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified...
Purified curcumin can preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt as an alternative to artificial additives: Study Isra Zaman7 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTCurcumin is a naturally-occurring chemical that provides the yellow colour in turmeric. Studies have shown that it has anti-inflammatory and...
Poor sleep may increase genetic susceptibility to asthma Isra Zaman7 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTPoor quality sleep may potentially double the risk of being diagnosed with asthma, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in the open access...
US CDC flags concern over use of Global Pharma Healthcare eye drop Roshni Dhar6 April 2023 4:16 PM ISTThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has flagged concern over the use of an Indian eye drop that is causing death and blindness...
