New York: A special protein found in the brain’s tiniest blood vessels may increase the risk of stroke, find researchers. The protein called FoxF2 is found in...
London: An effective therapy for pancreatic cancer could soon be a reality as researchers have discovered a chemical compound that reduces the growth of cancerous tumours in...
Washington: People with a genetic tendency to high blood pressure (BP) have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. But the connection may...
New York: Researchers, including one of the Indian-origin, have found a blood test effective in detecting pancreatic cancer in human patients. By detecting tiny spheres of fat...
London: In a major step towards development of personalised drugs for Parkison’s patients, researchers have managed to grow three dimensional models of cells that are lost with...
New York: In a major development in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus, a new test has been shown to accurately detect within minutes if an...
New Delhi: Amid the growing clamour surrounding the ill effects of wearing skinny jeans, some of the trendsetters of the fashion industry feel that it has no...
New York: Generic drugs used to treat heart diseases also have the potential to bolster the immune systems of patients with Ebola virus and some other life-threatening...
Washington: Mild elevations in blood pressure considered to be in the upper range of normal during early adulthood can lead to subclinical heart damage by middle age,...
Toronto: Children whose parents smoked when they were toddlers are likely to have a wider waist and a higher body mass index (BMI) by the time they...