Vaccine for malaria are less effective over years- study
Washington |HL
An experimental vaccine against malaria known as Mosquirix - or RTS,S - weakens over time and is only about four per cent effective over a seven-year span, researchers said on Wednesday.
The findings, published...
95 % of targeted cancer cells die in 2 hours with new method-study
Texas|HL
In a study it is found that 95 per cent of cancerous cells wipe ou in two hours with new method.
The newly patented method to kill cancer cells has been developed by Matthew Gdovin,...
Digital devices help to educate people what to do in emergency;cardiac arrest,stroke etc.
New York|HL
Digital technology like mobile devices, social media, visual media and crowd sourcing could aid in swift response to the patient and thus, boost their survival odds.
Smartphone apps and other digital technology have the...
Broccoli helps to prevent recurrence of Head and neck cancer cells
New York|HL
According to a study consuming broccoli can help in prevent of cancer cells. It’s extracts induces sulforaphane in the cells increasing the levels of protein which activates "detoxification" genes present in the cruciferous...
Emergency vaccine launch by WHO for yellow fever in Angola,Congo
New Delhi|HL
The worst yellow fever outbreak in decades has killed about 345 people in Angola, while Congo declared an epidemic in Kinshasa.
The World Health Organization will launch emergency yellow fever vaccination campaigns along the...
50 per cent more risk of heart attack in diabetic patients
Washington D.C|HL
A new study has found that diabetes can raise the risk of heart attack death by 50 percent.
Researchers at the University of Leeds tracked 700,000 people, who had been admitted to hospital...
Decline in inhibition also can affect visual perception
New York|HL
Older adults experience deficits in inhibition or the ability to do away with the distractions, which can affect how quickly they process information visually, say a study.
It is already known that staying on...
Deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to risk of chronic kidney disease
New Delhi|HL
In an study it is found that deficiency of vitamin D can lead to the risk of chronic kidney disease.
Vitamin D deficiency has been found common in children with chronic kidney disease...
18,000 patients have contracted dengue in Srilanka
Colombo|HL
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health on Thursday launched a dengue eradication programme as the number of cases rose to over 18,000 with 24 people reported dead.
According to the ministry, the army, police and...
Cofffee is no more cause of cancer but very hot drinks linked to cancer
London|HL
WHO has cleared coffee of causing cancer, but a detailed investigation has found that very hot drinks may be linked to cancer of the oesophagus, or gullet.
Coffee was classified as a possible...
