US scientists create HIV-resistant cellsLOS ANGELES - American scientists have created HIV-resistant cells that could one day pave the way for controlling the virus without using harsh anti-retroviral drugs. Austrian doctors amputate patient’s wrong legVIENNA - Doctors in an Austrian state amputated the wrong leg of a 91-year-old woman by mistake, and then had to cut off the infected leg too. Secret of living till 100 lies in genesLONDON - Scientists have discovered new genes that can indicate with incredible accuracy who is most likely to live beyond the age of 100. Olive oil protects against breast cancer: StudyLONDON - Adding olive oil to one’s daily diet could help keep breast cancer at bay, says a latest study. Correction: Germany right-to-die story
Correction: Germany right-to-die story BERLIN — In a story June 25 about a right-to-die case, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Germany’s top criminal court legalized assisted suicide. The court didn’t rule on the issue of assisted suicide. The case involved a woman in a vegetative coma who was being kept alive through an intravenous feeding tube, though not terminally ill. The court overturned the attempted manslaughter conviction of a lawyer who had told the woman’s daughter she could remove the tube from her mother. The woman had previously said she did not want to be kept alive under such circumstances. Twin Cities nurses to vote Tuesday on deal to avert another strike
Twin Cities nurses to vote on deal to avert strike Stroke complications steal 2 years of healthy lifeWASHINGTON - Complications shortly after a stroke deprive patients of about two years of healthy life, according to new research. Childhood malnutrition impairs brain function in old age: StudyWASHINGTON - Malnutrition during childhood can weaken brain function during old age, according to a new study. Asian Human Rights Commission slams Pak for cancer like spread of custodial tortureLAHORE - In what showcases the total collapse of the rule of law in Pakistan, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has come out with a report which highlights the cancerous nature of torture in custody in the country. Genentech says Avastin delays progression of ovarian cancer in second late-stage study
Physical activity in teens insures women against mental ill-healthTORONTO - Women, who are physically active as a teenager or in mid and later life, face lower risk of cognitive impairment in late-life compared to those who are inactive, says a new study of over 9,000 women. Genes predict extreme longevityWASHINGTON - Genetic variants play a critical and complex role in predicting exceptionally long lives, says a study. Now, a pacemaker surgery for Parkinson’s patientsNEW DELHI - If you thought Parkinson’s is an incurable disease and brings with it never-ending suffering — here’s good news. A simple surgery involving a pacemaker can guarantee normal life to those affected. Donnie Fritts: Man Without FaceATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- Cancer is a killer disease that has many variants and some of the, can have fatal consequences on the lives of the affected lot. However, what happened to musician Donnie Fritts perhaps surpasses all the ordeals faced by cancer victims anywhere in the world. This lively man who was always full of life got the shock of his life when he came to know that he was afflicted with a dangerous and rare variant of cancer. He was scared when the doctors told him that he will have to undergo a surgery that will remove a part of his face. That was terrible for him but there was no other choice. He was also told that the chances of survival were really slim. The lives of him and his wife got a huge blow and they ultimately decided to opt for the surgery. Sashi Tharoor’s tweet among 14 favourites on US govt health care websiteWASHINGTON - The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new website, HealthCare.gov, which had a Twitter feed with a list of “favourite tweets”, from Indian politician Sashi Tharoor, rapper Sean P. Diddy Combs and others. Broccoli extract ‘effective against inflammatory bowel disease’WASHINGTON - A new research has shown that an extract made from a food plant in the Brassica family was effective in alleviating signs of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel condition, in mice. Higher testosterone may up heart disease risk in elderlyWASHINGTON - Older men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to have a heart attack or other cardiovascular disease, says a study. Childhood malnutrition could weaken brain functionWASHINGTON - Malnutrition early in life seems to diminish brain function in old age and this has implications for many poor and developing countries, a new study says. Tuberculosis Treatment In Moving Vehicle Fructose intake linked to high BPWASHINGTON - A new study has found that people who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension. Pesticides ‘put the unborn at cancer risk’LONDON - Pesticides put pregnant women at greater risk of having children with cancer, say researchers. Lack of vitamin D linked to metabolic syndrome in elderly peopleWASHINGTON - A new study has linked lack of vitamin D to metabolic syndrome in elderly people. Tea tree oil found promising in cancer cureWASHINGTON - Tea tree oil may be used in future as a fast, safe, cheap and effective treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers, says a new research. |
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