Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) An experimental drug undergoing tests against breast and lung cancer shows promise in fighting brain cancer (glioblastoma) and prostate cancer too, says a new research.
The drugs are especially encouraging because they attack not only the bulk of the tumour cells but also the rare cancer stem cells that are believed to [...]
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Scientists from Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre have identified an enzyme found in the brain that may pave way for obesity treatment.
The Sirt1 enzyme in the body has generated enormous attention as a possible secret to living longer.
They found that inhibiting the activity [...]
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A new research has shown that some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don’t need to lose weight.
In the study of 5,893 people, researchers found that 8 percent of the 2,056 who were obese said they were satisfied with their [...]
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Millions suffer peripheral pain and other troubling sensations from diseases as varied as diabetes, AIDS, shingles and arthritis. Now a new review suggests that four out of 10 people could experience some pain relief from cream of topical capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers.
Oxford University researchers Sheena Derry and Andrew [...]
Washington, August 28 (ANI): A collaborative study conducted by researchers from three institutions in the U.S. has shown that an enzyme, which is essential to many bacteria, can be targeted to kill dangerous pathogens.
Experts at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham), University of Texas Southwestern Medical [...]
