London: New research in the UK has claimed a major breakthrough in the treatment of the debilitating brain disease Alzheimers by treating it with a diet rich in anti-oxidants, a combination of nutrients which prevents and even reverses brain cell … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Women who smoke during pregnancy not only put their babies health at risk but also that of future generations, say researchers at the University of Southern California. In a recent study, scientists found that smoking may permanently alter … Continue reading
Seattle:Genetically modified mice that live 20 per cent longer than normal have been created by scientists in an experiment that opens approaches to extending the human lifespan. The new strain of mouse produces more of an antioxidant protein that limits … Continue reading
A new study in the Netherlands has shown that smoking adds ten years to a woman’s reproductive age. A smoker aged 30 has the fertility of a 40-year-old, says the study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, which looked at … Continue reading
London: In the UK Labour politicians are twice as likely to die of lifestylediseases than their Tory colleagues, reveals a new survey by ElixirNews.com. And stress-related heart attacks are the biggest killer of politicians whatever their party. MPs from northern … Continue reading
London: A new scan that can spot heart disease up to ten years before symptoms appear is proving startlingly successful. A quarter of people scanned so far at one UK centre were found to have significant heart disease — despite … Continue reading
Honolulu: Heavy consumption of hot dogs, sausages and luncheon meats, along with other forms of processed meat, was associated with the greatest risk of pancreatic cancer in a large multiethnic study reported today at the 96th Annual Meeting of the … Continue reading
Bugs in the gut could help doctors develop individualised healthcare The success of personalised healthcare hinges on a better understanding of how microbes in the gut interact with different medicines report scientists from Imperial College London and Astra Zeneca. Personalised … Continue reading
Scientists have discovered 10 smells, including lemons and leather, which can be used to help predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease. They believe the inability to smell certain odours can determine which patients with minimal or mild cognitive impairment are … Continue reading
Around 60 patients in the UK are taking part in a trial of a new therapy that uses cells grown from leg muscule to repair faulty hearts. The cells are taken from the patient’s leg and injected into the heart … Continue reading
A new study shows that acupuncture does help arthritis of the knee. reducing pain by up to 40 per cent. There was also a 40 per cent improvement in mobility of the affected knee. Some 570 patients, all aged over … Continue reading
British scientists are using the body’s own tcells to destroy cancer cells, in a new treatment that could become available in the next five years. This treatment, which involves taking a cancer patients blood, modifying the t-cells -the white blood … Continue reading
A new breathing machine capable of lowering blood pressure with 45 minutes’ use a week has been developed. Made by the company Intercure, the machine slows down patients’ rate of breathing and tests have shown that this results in a … Continue reading
Stress can dramatically weaken the body’s defences against disease, leaving people who lead such lives with immune systems ten years ‘older’ than they should be, says a report. The University of California said its findings shows just how much stress … Continue reading
Scientists in Switzerland’s Lausanne University Hospital have used a polymer material to repair or replace damaged and broken bones. Trials at the hospital show that the substance made of polymer and ceramic supports bone cells as they repair. At present, … Continue reading
LONDON: A large number of Britons would be prepared to give up sex if it meant they would live to be 100, according to a survey on Friday. The Mori research found that 40 percent would pass on the passion … Continue reading
SMOKING can lower your IQ and increases the risk of dementia later in life, experts warned yesterday. Long-term smokers suffer significant damage to their memory and their ability to think quickly and solve problems. Researchers warn that this may lead … Continue reading
London: New research reveals that the risk of heart attack and stroke increases as a result of winter infections. The joint study sponsored by the British Heart Foundation, the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust discovered thatbronchitis can increase … Continue reading
London: Victims of breast cancer face an agonising three-year wait on the UK’s National Health Srvice for a drug hailed as the biggest breakthrough in 30 years. Doctors say Arimidex could save or prolong the lives of thousands of women. … Continue reading
London: Binge drinkers double their risk of suffering a stroke, say doctors. But two out of three people questioned in a survey were unaware that binge drinking can trigger the condition. The Stroke Association report also shows that one in … Continue reading
There are two main types of diabetes mellitus: type 1, known as insulin dependent diabetes, and type 2, adult onset, non-insulin dependent diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases in developed countries. It is caused by … Continue reading
Strokes affects thousands of people each year – 16 per cent of all women are likely to die of a stroke compared with 8 per cent of men. They can occur at any age without warning and can be devastating. … Continue reading
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the density of bones reduces, leaving them more prone to breaking. It affects one in three women and around one in 12 men in the West. The reduction in bone density in women occurs … Continue reading
Obesity is now an epidemic in many developed countries with one in five adults seriously overweight – 17% of men and 21% of woman are obese. There is also a large rise in the number of overweight and obese youngsters. … Continue reading
High blood pressure can be a sign of other diseases such as clogged or weakened arteries. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force the heart uses to pump blood through the arteries and the capillaries around the body. The … Continue reading
