Stem cells play a Role in Spread of Tumours
Scientists have found that Stem cells frequently play a crucial role in the spread of tumours.
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Medication for Alcoholism Treatment
Researchers for the first time treated alcohol-dependent individuals with medication that is designed specifically to match their genetic profile.
Nationwide Immunisation Programme in UAE
The UAE has launched a nationwide immunisation programme to protect infants from six diseases.
Replacing Heart Valve through Tiny Puncture Hole
The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center is chosen as a site for a critical percutaneous heart valve study.
New technique to produce sharpened X-ray imaging found
Dark-field images, which provide more detail than ordinary x-ray radiographs, could be used to diagnose the onset of osteoporosis, breast cancer or Alzheimer
Hypoxia Result in Permanent DNA Changes
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have proven that the genomes of flies exposed to long-term hypoxia are changed to permanently affect gene expression.
Indian medical tourism industry to touch INR 9,500 cr by 2015: Assocham
India’s medical tourism sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 30% to become a INR 9,500-crore industry by 2015 as foreign arrivals
will increase to avail treatment at lower costs, industry body Assocham said.
Online DNA test service in Europe funded by Google
A private firm funded by Google Inc has recently launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe, hoping to build on a successful start in the United States, where the USD 999 service went on sale in November.
Nanotechnology Devices Aid in Cancer Cell Detection
A pair of nanotechnology-enabled devices that capture cells in the blood which have broken off from a tumour have been developed by researchers in the US.
New data tools on how infectious diseases spread
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has called for development of new mathematical and statistical tools capable of probing deeper into existing databases relating to human contact and
pathogens.
American Journal of Medicine launches blog
The American Journal of Medicine (AJM) has launched a blog to create a dynamic forum where physicians and other healthcare professionals can discuss the research and applications for clinical practice that have been published in the Journal.
Stem cell therapy found for leukaemia
In a ray of hope for millions of leukaemia patients, American scientists have claimed to have developed a technique which multiplies the small number of stem cells in the donor blood, making it much more potent for the treatment of the fatal disease.
First Patient in Chennai Treated with ABSORB
Abbott has announced that Apollo Hospitals has successfully treated a coronary artery disease patient with the company’s revolutionary ABSORB
