BMI a wrong measure of health: Study savita6 Feb 2016 1:37 PM ISTUsing body mass index (BMI) to gauge health is a wrong practice as it is a deeply flawed measure, reveals a study while adding that BMI should not be...
CSIR launches ayurvedic anti diabetic drug BGR-34 savita4 Feb 2016 11:00 AM ISTA scientifically confirmed anti-diabetes herbal drug, known as 'BGR-34′, was released by a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) lab in...
Graphene in implants may help control robotic arms in amputees savita2 Feb 2016 9:45 AM ISTLondon: Scientists have developed graphene electrodes that can be implanted in the brain to control robotic arms in amputees or help restore sensory...
Schizophrenia symptoms may vary as per brain features savita2 Feb 2016 7:58 AM ISTIn a major step forward in the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia, researchers have discovered that its symptoms are linked to the brain's...
New DNA test can diagnose breast cancer risk savita2 Feb 2016 7:57 AM ISTWashington DC: DNA analysis of normal breast tissue can help doctors discover if a woman in cause presents a risk of developing breast cancer a new...
Encapsulated pancreatic cells offer new diabetes treatment savita1 Feb 2016 9:02 PM ISTNew York: A team of US researchers have designed a material that can be used to encapsulate human pancreatic cells before transplanting them.In tests...
Epilepsy drug brings hope for multiple sclerosis patients savita1 Feb 2016 11:12 AM ISTWashington: A commonly-used epilepsy drug has brought hope for multiple sclerosis sufferers as it may help prevent nerve damage.The University College...
Type 1 diabetes cure comes closer to reality savita1 Feb 2016 11:06 AM ISTWashington: A team of scientists has been able to halt diabetic condition for six months with the help of insulin-producing cells, bringing the cure...
Effective proton beam cancer therapy causes fewer side effects savita1 Feb 2016 11:02 AM ISTLondon: Proton beam therapy can attack brain cancer in kids while causing fewer side effects than conventional radiotherapy, according to a recent...
Children born to obese diabetic women at autism risk : Study savita1 Feb 2016 10:58 AM ISTWomen of reproductive age who are thinking of having children should stay fit. A recent study warns that children born to obese women with diabetes...
Slow heart rate doesn't mean early death risk savita31 Jan 2016 9:06 PM ISTWashington: If you often suffer from Bradycardia, a slower than normal heartbeat, then there is no need to panic as a new study has revealed that it...
Now, smart sock to help diabetics ward off amputation savita31 Jan 2016 12:08 PM ISTWashington: A team of researchers has come up with smartphone and intelligent sock combo to help diabetics ward off amputations.Diabetic neuropathy is...
