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December 21, 2010 8:02 PM
Researchers claim, chocolate could provide the key to tackling a persistent cough. British researchers are carrying out the final stages of clinical trials on a drug that contains theobromine, an ingredient naturally present in cocoa and chocolate. If the trials are successful, the drug could be on ...
December 16, 2010 6:50 PM
Throwing tantrums in middle age? Your brain is still learning to be adult, say researchers. A new study by University College London has claimed that the human brain does not stop developing until people are in their 30s or 40s -- meaning that many still have something of the teenager about the...
December 9, 2010 1:04 PM
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed, what it says, is a revolutionary new way of diagnosing tuberculosis. The test can be done on the spot in 100 minutes compared to the weeks and months it has traditionally taken in a highly equipped and secure laboratory. The new technique has been co...
December 6, 2010 7:55 PM
British scientists say they have made a discovery that could lead to treatments to reverse the attack of multiple sclerosis. The researchers say they have identified the mechanism to activate the brain's stem cells and repair damaged nerves. The disease attacks the central nervous system and ha...
December 6, 2010 1:39 PM
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Recent research has found Ashwagandha, a traditional Indian herb as having anti-cancerous properties. Long-term use of the herb not only saves from the dreaded disease but is known for slowing down ageing process, thus restoring memory loss and cell destruction. It also fights fatigue, dehydration, ...
November 30, 2010 12:46 PM
Thanks to a revolutionary treatment developed by Swedish scientists, one can now grow a new spine in laboratory to get relieved from chronic back pain. Damaged discs, a condition common among older people, occurs when the discs between the vertebrae wear away, leaving them to rub against each other....
November 17, 2010 9:56 PM
A study suggests, garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure. In the latest study, researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high, despite medication....
November 10, 2010 12:32 PM
Astronomers have discovered a small black hole, called a microquasar. It weighs only as much as a star. An international team, led by University of Strasbourg in France claims the discovery would help in measuring the power of black hole jets. According to the team, the blackhole called S26, sits in...
November 5, 2010 11:02 AM
A study says, taking vitamin E could slightly increase the risk of a particular type of stroke. The British Medical Journal study found that for every 1,250 people there is the chance of one extra haemorrhagic stroke - bleeding in the brain. Researchers from France, Germany and the US studied nine p...
November 2, 2010 11:22 AM
US researchers reported that commonly used diabetes drugs such as metformin may help control lung cancer, and may help prevent it. Patients who had taken the drugs to control diabetes were much less likely to have lung cancer spread, which is when it becomes most deadly, the researchers told a meeti...
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