Latest Health news
Brain can shut off old habits when required!
Nov 1, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Trying to kick bad habits? Here is good news. According to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the brain can shut our old habits when required. A small region of the brain’s prefrontal cortex, where most thought and planning occurs, is responsible for control of …
‘Eye of the Storm’ – the first photograph of virus infecting cells in real time
Nov 1, 2012 at 7:18 PM
For the very first time, researchers have photographed a virus reproducing and destroying cells, given the tiny size of these micro-organisms between 20 and 200 nanometres (a nanometre is a billionth of a metre). ‘The image shows vaccinia virus, the live-virus vaccine used to eradicate smallpox, …
Global genomes decoded by researchers to track disease
Nov 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM
In the largest and most detailed compilation yet of human DNA variations, scientists have decoded the genomes of more than 1,000 people from 14 ethnic global groups to trace rare and common diseases to their very roots. The 1,000 Genomes Project involved some 200 scientists at Washington University …
A simple patch to get rid of hangover; critics call it ‘a licence to drink’
Nov 1, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Cheers to the new Bytox hangover prevention patch! It claims to put an end to the morning-after hangover from a night of alcohol merriment. Invented by a US plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Leonard Grossman, the patch has gone on sale in the UK. It was launched in New York late last year, …
Dhoni launches his gym and fitness centre in Delhi
Nov 1, 2012 at 12:33 PM
MS Dhoni, the captain of the Indian Cricket team, has announced the launch of his new gym. It is a sports and fitness venture, christened the SportsFit Gym and Fitness Centre, located at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The gym is one of the four ventures he plans to launch. Dhoni, has …
Cancer cases in Punjab not higher than other states: State Health Minister
Nov 1, 2012 at 9:58 AM
On Wednesday, the Punjab government claimed that the number of cancer cases in the state is not as high as it has been projected in the last few years. The state health minister, Madan Mohan Mittal said that though cancer was a matter for concern, the numbers weren’t higher than other states in …
Delhi dengue update: 34 fresh cases, total crosses 1,000
Nov 1, 2012 at 9:40 AM
The total number of dengue cases in the national capital crossed 1,000 on Wednesday with 34 fresh cases of the vector-borne disease reported. The total number of cases now stands at 1,019, official data said. The dengue virus has claimed two lives in the capital this year. Of the 34 new cases, 13 …
Students campaign for a pollution-free Diwali in Belgaum
Nov 1, 2012 at 8:51 AM
With the festival of lights just around the corner, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, is organising a campaign against noise and air pollution. The students of the university plan to organise this drive in and around Belgaum and its regional centres on the eve of Diwali. The …
Wonder pill for Alzheimer’s to be available in market soon
Nov 1, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Believed to be more than twice as good as anything already available, a pill said to halt the devastating onset of Alzheimer’s disease could be on the market within four years, the Daily Mail reported. It could greatly slow or even halt the progression of the illness. Given early enough, it …
GE to invest in Indian research firm Biocon
Nov 1, 2012 at 8:16 AM
GE Capital of the American conglomerate General Electric (GE) will invest Rs.125 crore ($24 million) for a minority stake in the research arm of the country’s biotech major Biocon Ltd., according to an official announcement. ‘GE Capital’s Mauritius subsidiary (GE Equity …
Empathy can fool the smartest of brains
Oct 31, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Empathy can trick the smartest of brains into being fooled by a swindler, says a new US research. The network of neurons (nerve cells) that allows us to empathise also dumbs down the brain’s analytical network, says the study by the Case Western Reserve University. The findings show for the …
‘Why can’t you contain dengue outbreaks?’ Delhi HC asks Govt
Oct 31, 2012 at 4:41 PM
The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a report from the central government on a petition seeking implementation of a long-term action plan to control outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases like dengue in the capital city. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai …
Now a 3D tool to detect malfunctions in unborn heart!
Oct 31, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Researchers have created a 3D map to pinpoint malformations in an unborn heart and how it can be damaged by alcohol, drugs and other factors. Circulating blood cells drag on the endothelial cells (a layer of cells that lines the inside of certain cavities such as the growing heart) in a process …
Even one junk food meal bad for your heart!
Oct 31, 2012 at 2:56 PM
An Indian origin researcher has found that, a single junk food meal could raise your risk of a heart attack, cardiovascular disease or stroke later in your life.Experts at the EPIC Centre of Canada’s Montreal Heart Institute, affiliated to the University of Montreal, found that the key to keeping …
