New smartphone app to help spina bifida patients Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:35 PM ISTWASHINGTON: A system incorporating a smartphone app can help adolescents and young adults with spina bifida, a disabling congenital condition...
FDA-approved drugs promise new hair growth Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:29 PM ISTNew York: There is good news for people suffering from hair loss. In experiments with mouse and human hair follicles, researchers have found that...
Most parents form vaccination preferences before conception Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:25 PM ISTWashington: Nearly three-quarters of parents begin deciding which vaccines they want to give to their child before pregnancy, US-based research has...
India has one of highest rates of antibiotic resistance Meghna A Singhania23 Oct 2015 10:02 AM ISTKOLKATA: India has one of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance in the world, said a recent report, stressing on limiting the use of...
Sedentary lifestyle can lead to kidney disease Meghna A Singhania22 Oct 2015 10:33 PM ISTBeing sedentary for too long during the day may be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, according to a study.The American Society of Nephrology...
Male and female hearts don't grow old the same way: John Hopkins Study Meghna A Singhania21 Oct 2015 3:57 PM ISTStudy published by John Hopkins may shed light on gender differences in heart failure in men and womenFast facts: Men's and women's hearts don't grow...
American Cancer Society eases mammogram recommendations Meghna A Singhania21 Oct 2015 1:30 PM ISTIn a major shift, the American Cancer Society is recommending that women at average risk of breast cancer get annual mammograms starting at age 45...
Your Facebook, Twitter posts could reveal key details about health Meghna A Singhania20 Oct 2015 1:49 PM ISTWASHINGTON: The language people use on social media and the information they post may offer valuable insights into the relationship between their...
Dengue in childhood can increase early heart attack risk Meghna A Singhania19 Oct 2015 12:25 PM ISTLONDON: Infectious diseases such as typhoid, measles, chicken pox, bronchitis, tuberculosis and dengue in childhood can increase risk of getting a...
IAVI and CureVac partner to accelerate development and testing of AIDS vaccine candidates Meghna A Singhania18 Oct 2015 11:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: The non-profit International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and biopharmaceutical company CureVac are partnering to accelerate the...
Researchers identify potential target for treating scleroderma Meghna A Singhania18 Oct 2015 11:45 AM ISTKolkata: An international team of scientists has identified a new molecule involved in life-threatening scleroderma or skin fibrosis, paving the way...
Researchers developing lab in a needle device for quick diagnostic testing Meghna A Singhania17 Oct 2015 1:01 PM ISTHOUSTON–Researchers at Houston Methodist, along with collaborators at two major Singapore institutions, have developed a lab in a needle device that...
