Custom-made proteins may help create antibodies to fight HIV
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world’s most serious public health challenges and it still continues to be a major...
New protein switch that could stop the progression of blood-poisoning
Sepsis is a life-threatening illness caused by your body’s response to an infection. It develops when the chemicals the immune system releases into the...
World’s first gene therapy operation to halt common form of vision loss
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 50 and affects millions of people...
Colon cancer: Different Wnt signaling pathways lead colon cells astray
Inherited gene mutations that increase the risk of colon cancer can be passed through families, but these inherited genes are linked to only a...
New study may help address drug resistant pneumococcal diseases
Indian researchers have identified three drug target sites in the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, paving the way for developing newer drugs to treat Pneumococcal...
This sensor may help detect early stages of diabetes
Early detection of diabetes may become possible with a new sensor developed by Indian scientists to detect low levels of Retinol Binding Protein 4...
Urine test detects organ transplant rejection
The early detection of the onset of transplant rejection is critical for the long-term survival of patients. The diagnostic gold standard for detecting transplant...
Heavy smoking can damage your vision, study
Everyone is aware that smoking is indeed bad for the health. Still, some people do it anyway.
Smoking has been proven a cause of numerous...
Smoking may limit body’s ability to fight skin cancer
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that arises when pigment-producing cells—known as melanocytes—mutate and become cancerous. The immune response to melanoma improves the survival...
Social media can improve lives post-disaster: study
Social media plays a major role in our health and well-being following a disaster. It can increase happiness and nurture your social circle. But depending...
Vertical drugs can protect the child from the dangers of intramayotic infections
Tissue infections or inflammations can be hazardous to both mother and baby. The infection could often lead to premature childbirth with a high risk...
Self-reported sleep duration as a useful health measure in children
Parent report and child report of total sleep time and other sleep parameters is commonly used in research and clinical practice. In general, parent report...