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  • Liver Cells Created From Patients’ Skin Cells

    By creating diseased liver cells from a small sample of human skin, scientists have for the first time shown that stem cells can be used to model a diverse range of inherited disorders. The University of Cambridge researchers’ findings, which will hopefully lead to new treatments for those suffering from liver diseases, were published in […]

    Head Start For Migraine Sufferers

    Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms. For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of drug therapy, according to a new study by Elizabeth Seng and Dr. Kenneth Holroyd from Ohio University in the US. Their comparison of the effects of various treatment combinations […]

    Zenox Lifesciences Aims at 100 Crores Turnover by 2012-13

    Chennai :    Launches 15 Unique & Novel Drug Delivery Products for Chronic Disorders Promoter of Zenox is Former CEO of Strides Pharmaceuticals The Chennai-based pharmaceutical startup, Zenox Lifesciences Ltd, promoted by Mr S A Manikandan, former CEO of ` 1300 crores Strides Pharmaceuticals and Co-founder & former Managing Director of Grandix Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is expecting […]

    At 101, Patient Is Nation’s Oldest Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement

    When Doris Snyder celebrated her 102nd birthday on August 10, she was that much closer to the expected birth of her first great-granddaughter who’s due to arrive early September. She is very excited about the milestone, which might not have been possible were it not for a cutting-edge, experimental procedure that replaced one of Doris’ […]

    Launch Of New Cell Transplantation Journal

    A new and unique journal on cell transplantation aimed at helping translate laboratory findings into clinical applications is being launched by Cognizant Communication Corporation as a companion journal to Cell Transplantation. Cell Medicine, an online-only, open access journal, publishes research papers that promise to have direct clinical relevance. The journal is freely accessible here. “This […]

    Nepali Women in Worst Condition of Breast Cancer

    When the data shows that 60 percent of women and teenage girls in the world die of breast cancer among other types of cancer, a Nepali doctor said that condition of Nepali women is worst among them. “If 80 percent of women outside world go for mammography at the early stage of breast cancer, Nepali […]

    Fish Works Wonders With Your Child’s Brain

    A University of Illinois food science professor recommends adding fish to your child’s diet to enhance brain and nerve development. “First, babies need a lot of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish for brain, nerve, and eye development, and when they switch from breast milk or formula to solid food, most of them don’t […]

    Swine Flu Vaccine Now Available For North India.

    Mohali: For the first time, Swine Flu + Seasonal Flu Vaccine Available for North India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, J & K, UP. Charak Clinics now offers Swine Flu + seasonal Flu Vaccination to travellers from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh . Charak Clinics is located at Charak Clinics, SCF 85, Phase VII, Mohali […]

    Cold Salt Water Reduces Damage In Heart Attack Patients

    Treating heart attack patients with hypothermia reduces the amount of heart damage by more than one third after balloon angioplasty. Researchers in Lund, Sweden have released the results of a study showing that the amount of heart damage in heart attack patients whose body temperature was lower than 35˚C (95˚F) was reduced by more than […]

    Scientists Shed Light On Painkilling System In Brain

    Repeatedly boosting brain levels of one natural painkiller soon shuts down the brain cell receptors that respond to it, so that the painkilling effect is lost, according to a surprising new study led by Scripps Research Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University scientists. The study has important implications for drug development. The natural painkiller, 2-AG, is […]