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Indian-origin scientists find novel therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases
London, Sept 2 (ANI): A research team led by Indian-origin scientists from University of Michigan have discovered a new mechanism that would help in future therapies for conditions ranging from autoimmune diseases to organ transplants to cancer.
U-M biochemistry professor [...]
‘Thick’ blood causes as well as protects from heart attack, stroke
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Animal studies carried out by researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital have shown that “thick” blood can not only cause heart attack and stroke, but also prevent them.
In their study report, the scientists say that mice with a greater tendency to form blood clots have larger plaques in their vessels, but they [...]
Painless ‘microneedle’ patch may end jab fear
Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a painless patch that may someday make hypodermic needles as well as annual flu shots a thing of the past.
These patches, lined with tiny ‘microneedles,’ could make [...]
‘Rice’ designed to fight allergies
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Scientists in Japan have achieved a breakthrough in advancing towards the next generation of genetically modified rice, which will fight allergies instead of causing them.
According to report in Live Science, the new transgenic rice has been designed to fight a common pollen allergy appears safe in animal studies.
Fumio Takaiwa [...]
Novel anti-infection technology to help soldiers wounded during wars
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Soldiers would soon be able to avoid infection on any injury they sustain during wars, thanks to a new anti-infection technology developed by West Virginia University researchers.
Dr. Bingyun Li, of the university’s Department of Orthopaedics, has revealed that the new technology is basically a drug-delivery system that involves microcapsules and [...]
Genetically modified rice fights allergies instead of causing them
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Scientists in Japan have achieved a breakthrough in advancing towards the next generation of genetically modified rice, which will fight allergies instead of causing them.
According to report in Live Science, the new transgenic rice has been designed to fight a common pollen allergy appears safe in animal studies.
Fumio Takaiwa and colleagues [...]
Environmental enrichment boosts wound healing in rats
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Improving rearing environment of rats can significantly strengthen their physiological process of wound healing, a new study has found.
In the study, researchers from the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Shriners Burns Hospital found [...]
Being anxious could triple your chances of developing asthma
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London, April 27 (ANI): Do you have a neurotic personality? Well then it’s time to relax or else you could end up developing asthma, says a new study./pp
Researchers at Heidelberg University in Mannheim, Germany, conducted a study and found that neurotic personality could triple the chances of developing asthma./pp
Adrian Loerbroks and colleagues used a questionnaire [...]
Eating tart cherries may boost antioxidant activity in the body
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Eating tart cherries could significantly boost antioxidant activity in the body, according to a new study.
Researchers at University of Michigan found that healthy adults who ate a cup and a half of frozen cherries had increased levels of antioxidants, specifically five different anthocyanins – the natural antioxidants that give cherries their [...]
Intake of methamphetamine during pregnancy can lead to brain abnormalities in the children
Recent study has shown that intake of methamphetamine during pregnancy can lead to brain abnormalities in children. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that is injected, snorted, smoked or swallowed by the people.
Research team led by Dr. Linda Chang of the University of Hawaii compared data collected from 29 3- and 4-year-olds whose mothers used [...]
Licorice ingredient may help treat cocaine addiction
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Researchers in Korea and Pennsylvania have claimed that an ingredient in licorice shows promise as an antidote for the toxic effects of cocaine abuse.
The study has been published in the January 2 issue of ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.
In the new study, Meeyul Hwang, Chae Ha Yang, and [...]
Licorice ingredient may help treat cocaine addiction
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Researchers in Korea and Pennsylvania have claimed that an ingredient in licorice shows promise as an antidote for the toxic effects of cocaine abuse.
The study has been published in the January 2 issue of ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.
In the new study, Meeyul Hwang, Chae Ha Yang, and [...]
Licorice ingredient may help treat cocaine addiction
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Researchers in Korea and Pennsylvania have claimed that an ingredient in licorice shows promise as an antidote for the toxic effects of cocaine abuse.
The study has been published in the January 2 issue of ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.
In the new study, Meeyul Hwang, Chae Ha Yang, and [...]
