Researchers have, for the first time, managed to understand the the molecular events that contribute to large intercontinental epidemics by studying almost 5,000 group A streptococcus genomes collected over decades. The multi-institute…
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Researchers link receptors in brain to autism and schizophrenia
Salk scientists have suggested through a new study that the loss of a critical receptor in a special class of inhibitory neurons present in the brain may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders…
Cheaper, faster, more accurate test to identify gene defects in heart patients designed
There are instances where people end up suffering from heart diseases due to gene defects and to identify these defects, Stanford researchers have design cheaper, faster, more accurate test. Lifetime of cigarettes,…
Modern optical detection method may detect urinary tract infections faster
Researchers have developed a new lab-on-a-Disc platform that combines microfluidics and Raman microscopy, a modern optical detection method, which they say may detect urinary tract infections faster. Urinary tract infections may start…
Cardiovascular risk factor profiles worsening at different rates for ethnic groups
South Asian men and black women and men in Ontario today face levels of heart disease risk factors that are much higher than ten years ago. A new study from the Institute…
Depression in teens can up their risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases
Researchers have recommended early heart and blood vessel monitoring among teens suffering from depression or bipolar disorder suggesting that these could predispose youth to accelerated atherosclerosis and even early cardiovascular disease. Published…
Iodine supplementation during pregnancy will help babies, economies
Addressing iodine deficiency through supplementation could be one of the best ways to save costs for health care system and economy but will also prove to be beneficial for both mother and…
AstraZeneca inks yet another deal; boosts cancer drug portfolio
AstraZeneca is continuing with its acquisition and deals spree as it inks yet another license agreement and collaboration deal with Inovio Pharmaceuticals. The deal has been inked between AstraZeneca’s MedImmune and Inovio…
Shorter course of whole breast radiation therapy may be better
Shorter course of whole breast radiation therapy may be better than the longer course of treatment according to researchers as those who received shorter course experienced less toxicity and improved quality of…
Cancer Research UK: Survival highest when diagnosed early
According to newly published figures by Cancer Research UK, cancer survival is the highest when diagnosed early with the survival rate falling to just 5 per cent for those who are diagnosed…
Sanofi inks deal with Evotec and Apeiron Biologics for immuno-oncology therapies
Sanofi has inked a deal with Evotec and Apeiron Biologics for carrying out research and development of first-in-class small molecule-based immuno-oncology therapies to treat solid and hematological cancers. The research collaboration and…
Silent battle with hearing loss ups depression risk
Researchers have suggested that silently battling with hearing loss without seeking help could strain a person to the extent that they can suffer from depression. The findings of a study involving 2,304…
Epilepsy patients may benefit from music therapy, study suggests
Researchers have suggested that epilepsy patients may benefit from music therapy as a study has shown that brainwave activity in people with epilepsy tended to synchronize more with the music than that…
Music in operating theatre likely to cause distractions, study finds
A newly published study in Journal of Advanced Nursing suggests that playing music in operating theatre might distract surgeons as well as those present to aid in the surgery and pose a…
Consumption of white bread, white rice, and soda ups depression risk
Beyond increasing your risk of obesity, diabetes, and related diseases, junk food specifically items rich in refine carbohydrates ups your risk of depression, a study has revealed. Researchers at Columbia University Medical…