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Gene behind several birth defects uncovered
A multidisciplinary research team at Case Western Reserve University in America has uncovered a gene the absence of which may lead to a number of
[Health] South Asians, Blacks benefiting less from hypertension treatments in UK
South Asians and blacks living in the UK are not benefiting as much as white people from treatments focussed on controlling high blood pressure, according ...[Health] Human hair is rooted in reptilian claws
The theory that hair first appeared in mammals has been challenged by scientists from the Medical University of Vienna, who claim that our hair is ...[Health] Vitamins-mineral cocktail may hold key to prevent noise induced hearing loss
A cocktail of vitamins and mineral magnesium has been found effective in preventing hearing loss caused by loud noises, a new study has shown. ...[Health] Indian-origin researcher’s ‘nanobombs’ can explode cancer
An Indian-origin researcher in America says that tube-like carbon nano-particles can be used to explode cancer. Balaji Panchapakesan at the University of Delaware, Newark, proposes ...[Health] Stem cells from umbilical cord blood may help build new heart valves
Doctors may one day be able to use stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood to build new heart valves for babies born with heart ...[Health] Leptin behind obesity-related cardiovascular disease
A new study by researchers at Ohio University has revealed that obesity raises levels of the hormone leptin, which can be a big threat to ...[Health] Medicinal plant may harbour HIV cure
A new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found that a chemical from the Astragalus root, frequently used in Chinese herbal therapy, may help in the ...[Health] Future pacemakers may be powered by beating hearts
A beating heart may produce enough energy to power pacemakers and defibrillators implanted in cardiac patients, according to a new study. Dr. Paul Roberts, ...[Health] Less than seven and a half hours of sleep can up heart disease risk
Sleeping less than seven and a half hours per day can raise your chances of developing a heart disease, according to a new study. ...
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