Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US have identified a signature of four molecular markers that can be used to predict if an existing prostate cancer is likely to remain dormant or spread to other parts of the body.
The more allergies one has, the lower the risk of developing low- and high-grade glioma, says Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
A poor diet and sedentary lifestyle that frequently result in cardiovascular illness can also badly affect cerebral health.
Scientists in the UK have developed a prototype blood test for variant Creutzfeldt
Insufficient omega-3 fatty acid in diet may cause harmful consequences on synaptic functions and emotional behaviours, a new study found.
Despite being one of the most developed states in the country, 93 per cent of hospital beds in Maharashtra are in urban areas, claimed an advocacy group which released a survey on health inequities recently.
The advanced technology and accessible treatment has made the once dreaded disease curable today.
A scanning fibre endoscope can be fitted into a casing usually used for covering medicines, and which is small enough to be swallowed. The devices records 15 colour images per second with a resolution of more than 500 lines per inch.
Virtual-reality surgery in a box
It’s common knowledge that to carry out genetic tests, one would need expensive, state-of-the-art laboratory. But that might soon change thanks to a group of Canadian scientists who’ve developed a “lab-on-a-chip” device to conduct these tests. What is interesting about the device is that it’s supposed to be portable, inexpensive, and efficient.
Onset of epilepsy during childhood triples the long term mortality risk, suggests a recently published study in a medical journal.
High doses of folic acid (vitamin B9) can lead to pregnancy problems, says a study from the McGill University.
The work led by Jonathan Sebat, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and cellular and molecular medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine poses significant and immediate implications for neurobiology and the treatment of schizophrenia.
