Browsing Category
Research
Can hormonal therapy raise brain tumour risk in women?
New Delhi : Hormonal therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced treatments for cancer, premature puberty, and excessive hair growth. But, doctors here on Tuesday warned people to be conscious about the therapy and undergo tumour…
Aerobic exercise may help boost immune system against cancer : Study
New York : Aerobic exercise, which includes brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling, can help reprogramme the immune system to reduce tumour growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, finds a new study. Published online in Cancer…
Decoded : Why not all obese patients develop diabetes
New York : Obesity, often a result of eating too much fat and sugar in combination with low physical activity, is known as a key factor for developing Type 2 diabetes. However, some obese people do not develop the disease that affect…
New gene drug improves breast cancer patients’ survival rate
London : Women with a genetic abnormality in their cancer given a new gene drug, combined with hormone therapy, improved their survival rate, according to trial results. The results, published in the Lancet Oncology journal, showed the…
Shark antibodies may help fight Covid: Study
New York : Sharks, known as ancient predators with prehistoric immune systems, may be key to developing effective Covid-19 treatments, suggests a study.Fossil evidence suggests sharks first existed 420 million years ago, predating humanity,…
HIV drug may be a potential treatment for dementia: Study
New York : US researchers have found an HIV drug that could help reverse memory loss in middle age, in a possible early intervention for dementia. Human brains rarely record single memories - instead, they store memories into groups so that…
Covid caused collateral damage to global cardiac services: Study
London : Disruption to cardiac services during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a "global collateral damage" that may have lasting ramifications, according to a study published on Tuesday. In the paper published in the European Heart…
Smoking may lead to severe vision loss: Experts
New Delhi : While smoking tobacco is known majorly to cause cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, experts on Monday stated it also plays a crucial role in vision loss.World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on May 31 to spread awareness…
Scientists identify new liver and kidney disease
London : Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems. Researchers at Newcastle University in the UK have established the inherited condition,…
Asymptomatic people not responsible for spreading Covid as thought: Study
London : Turns out that fears about asymptomatic Covid spread were overblown. A novel study has claimed that people infected with SARS-CoV-2 but had no symptoms are two-thirds less likely to pass virus to others.Asymptomatic people were…