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A breast cancer test ‘to predict recovery chances’Subscriber Only

February 2, 2009 16:41 IST

Scientists have developed what they claim is a pioneering test that can help predict a breast cancer sufferer's chance of recovery with 80 per cent accuracy.

Oz parents to be held responsible for their kid’s obesitySubscriber Only

February 2, 2009 16:35 IST

Parents,who let their child grow obese,should be forced to sign 'responsibility contracts' to manage their kid's health,suggested experts.

Compulsory rural posting for doctors from 2010Subscriber Only

January 31, 2009 14:50 IST

The proposal for compulsory rural posting of doctors after completing their MBBS would be implemented from next year.

Why some people are healthy despite being fatSubscriber Only

January 30, 2009 12:25 IST

Researchers have identified a protein that may help explain why some people are healthy despite being obese.

Genetic defect behind 10% sudden cardiac deathsSubscriber Only

January 30, 2009 11:07 IST

A group of scientists have found that about 20 per cent of sudden cardiac deaths in young people occur due to a cardiac gene defect.

Tadpoles ‘could prevent skin cancer’Subscriber Only

January 30, 2009 10:32 IST

A team at the University of East Anglia has identified a compound which blocks the movement of the pigment cells that give the tadpoles their distinctive markings.

Lowly worm offers new clues on stroke,heart drugsSubscriber Only

January 30, 2009 10:22 IST

Worms that can survive with almost no oxygen are teaching scientists how to rescue oxygen-starved cells in humans who suffer a heart attack or stroke.

Stem cell transplants show promise for multiple sclerosisSubscriber Only

January 30, 2009 09:55 IST

US researchers have reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in early stage patients by using bone marrow stem cell transplants to reset the immune system.

Japanese researchers develop all-round flu vaccineSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 16:16 IST

Researchers in Japan said they had developed a flu vaccine that works against multiple viruses and could prevent a deadly pandemic of bird flu mutations.

Diabetes can be curbed by lifestyle modificationsSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 14:44 IST

The alarming incidence of diabetes in India can be curbed by lifestyle modification measures and dietary changes,leading endocrinologist has said.

Parent’s tobacco use influences teens’ smokingSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 12:41 IST

The effect is particularly strong if young people are exposed to a parent's tobacco use before their teen years,research said.

Want a good night’s sleep? Find the right partnerSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 12:22 IST

Women who were happily married or in a good relationship reported better sleep at night,a new study has found.

Kidney donation appears safe in long termSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 12:06 IST

Carefully selected kidney donors can expect to live just as long as non-donors do and to experience no significant decline in kidney function.

More evidence pre-term birth tied to autism: StudySubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 11:56 IST

A US study looking at children born more than three months prematurely provided fresh evidence linking pre-term birth and autism.

Effects of concussion last decades,study suggestsSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 11:39 IST

A single concussion early in an athlete's career can take a toll on memory,attention and reaction time 30 years later.

Cured meats tied to childhood leukaemia riskSubscriber Only

January 29, 2009 11:19 IST

Children who regularly eat cured meats may have a heightened risk of leukaemia,while vegetables and soy products may help protect against cancer.

People buying ‘fake’ drugs online ‘may be funding terrorism’Subscriber Only

January 28, 2009 16:26 IST

People buying fake drugs on the Internet unknowingly could be supporting terrorism apart from risking their own lives.

Owners may spread germs to dogs by not washing handsSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 16:15 IST

Dog owners are more likely to spread germs to their pets by not washing hands than by sleeping with them,or getting licks on the face.

Brain scanning shows stress disrupts thinking in menSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 15:29 IST

Scanning the brains of 20 male medical students preparing for their board exams,a research team has found that stress disrupts human thinking.

Want to get healthy? Exercise 7 minutes a weekSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 12:28 IST

Rigorous workouts lasting as little as three minutes may help prevent diabetes by helping control blood sugar,British researchers said.

Plastic chemical may stay in body longer: StudySubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 11:26 IST

A controversial chemical used in many plastic products may remain in the body longer than previously thought,US researchers said.

Medical hoax: ‘Cello scrotum’ was just a test tickleSubscriber Only

January 28, 2009 11:08 IST

A top doctor who is also a member of Britain's House of Lords has admitted to a prank 34-years-ago inventing an oddball medical condition called 'cello scrotum'.