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Professor Vic Morris from the Institute of Food Research, says that most of the studies claims the anticancer effects of foods are based on population studies, but for this new research they have tested a molecular mechanism and also able to showed it as viable.

Viral respiratory illnesses with wheezing in early childhood can increase chances of developing asthma later during childhood. It is not known, however, whether every type of respiratory virus that produces wheezing presents similar risk.

A unique “biosensor technology” (developed by scientists at University of Leeds), uses antibodies to detect biomarkers - molecules in the human body which are often a marker for disease, which is much-much faster than current testing methods.

As a safe and sure option to prevent bone loss in post menopause women, Women’s Health Initiative study, Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests to use genistein therapy. It is considered safer than the earlier prescribed estrogen therapy that increases the risks of breast cancer, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. Genistein, the plant hormone is found [...]

We know that death is a universal truth. But disease which is sometime a big reason behind death is induced by ourselves only. And these situations can be handled only by taking some care.

In a recent study, the Thomas Jefferson University researchers have found the use of nanoparticles in delivering deadly diphtheria toxin gene that substantially “kill” of pancreatic cancer cells. The results, reflect this unique strategy has been tested in pancreatic cancer cells, and the success seen offers promise for future pre-clinical animal studies, and possibly, a [...]

Curcumin, the active ingredient of the Indian curry spice, turmeric, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, but may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke, say Medical College of Georgia researcher, a second-year medical student Jay McCracken, who is working with Dr. Krishnan Dhandapani, neuroscientist in the MCG School of [...]

Studies found that the residents of the metropolitan borough of Knowsley, spend the most in the cancer treatment. Knowsley is known to spend two-and-a-half times as much battling the illness as Ealing in west London.

Government today started immunizing teenage girls against cervical cancer in a ground breaking national vaccination programme.

Honey and seawood are two well known ingredients. Now, the Waikato University researchers have used them to create a dressing. The dressing can be used on wounds like leg and foot ulcers, burns, and infected areas. The dressing is likely to hit the international market and is estimated to be worth $12 bn by 2012. [...]