Chilean researchers are developing a vaccine against alcoholism that could be tested on humans starting next year and works by neutralizing an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol. The genetic therapy is based on aldehyde dehydrogenase, a group of enzymes that metabolize alcohol and are thus responsible for alcohol tolerance, said Juan Asenjo, who heads a team […]
Scientists in Japan have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient which could tackle the onset of vascular diseases. The research, published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, reveals that an extracted compound, 9-oxo-octadecadienoic, has anti-dyslipidemic affects. The team led by Dr Teruo Kawada, from Kyoto University and supported by the Research and Development […]
Bangalore : Ecron Acunova (EA), a leading CRO with presence in Europe and Asia announced a joint venture with Jamjuree Innovations Co. Ltd., (JJI) Thailand. JJI is a 100% subsidiary of Chulalongkorn University Intellectual Property Foundation and enjoys strong ties with the University’s Faculty of Medicine, including Clinical Research Center (Chula CRC). The joint venture […]
Babies fed cow’s milk formula gain weight faster than babies fed protein hydrolysate formula or breast-fed babies, according to a new US study that suggests this finding could be relevant to infants’ risk of developing obesity, diabetes and other diseases later in life. The study was the work of lead author Dr Julie Mennella, a […]
General anesthesia and coma appear to share important similarities said US researchers who concluded the brain isn’t “asleep” under general anesthesia, as surgery patients are often led to believe, but goes into a state that is more like a reversible coma. They hope their findings will lead to new approaches to general anesthesia and also […]
Mumbai : GLOBALHealthPR, the largest independent public relations organisation dedicated exclusively to health and medical communications worldwide, announced today the addition of two new member countries: Guess What PR in Portugal and Alert Media Communications in Poland. Additionally, the network has enhanced its presence in Argentina by introducing Paradigma Pel Comunicación as a partner firm. […]
New Delhi : With an endeavor to bring together physicians of Indian Origin from across the globe together on one platform, the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) today organized its inaugural press conference, with a vision to improving healthcare worldwide. The conference was addressed by the Executive Committee of GAPIO including Dr […]
Cervical spondylitis is a disease of the neck bones and it is very common these days. The main symptoms are: the patient complaints of pain in the neck, head, shoulders and upper stomach, along with heaviness, giddiness on bending. Reasons for neck pain: Our neck has sevenbones. The vertebrae are placed one above the other […]
Mauritius : Global Biohealth Solutions, in conjunction with the world-class Apollo Bramwell Hospital on the island of Mauritius is proud to announce the launch of the Apollo Bramwell Stem Cell Therapy Program . The Hospital has been chosen to offer the first stem cell therapy program within the 53 hospital, 8500 bed strong Apollo Hospitals […]
The 12 week programme costing $18 million named ‘Eliminate Dengue’ has commenced. Mosquitoes bearing a special bacteria would be released into the wild around Cairns as part of a trial to rid the area of the insects that carry Dengue fever. Dengue infects 50 million to 100 million people each year leading to a serious […]
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