New treatments to tackle allergies
London: Scientists have zeroed-in on new treatments for people with allergies to grasses and to dust mites, says a study. The treatments are from a new class of therapy, known as 'synthetic peptide immuno-regulatory epitopes', or SPIREs. There are two treatments, one for grass allergy, which is commonly known as hay fever, and the other for dust mite allergy. These are expected to help people who, as a reaction to grass pollen or the tiny b
Centipede venom promises to be good painkiller
Sydney: In a pathbreaking effort, Australian and Chinese researchers have successfully isolated a molecule in centipede venom that reportedly has the potential and potency to be developed into a painkiller as powerful as morphine. A peptide found in
Fertility problems? Don't skip breakfast!
Jerusalem: Eating a good breakfast can help women overcome problems of infertility, a new study has found. Eating more calories in the morning, rather than evening, can assist in tackling reproductive difficulties, researchers said. The study b
Sleeping too little or too much may up diabetes, obesity risk
Washington: Sleeping for less than six hours or more than 10 hours a night is linked with chronic diseases - including coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and obesity - in adults age 45 and older, a new study has found. According to the s
Scientists induce egg growth in infertile women
Washington: Researchers have developed a new revolutionary technique to induce the ovaries of some infertile women to produce eggs. One woman has already given birth to a healthy baby, and another is pregnant with the help of the technique developed
Diabetes may up risk of breast, colon cancer
London: Diabetics have an increased risk of developing breast and colon cancer, a new study has warned. Researchers at the Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam and colleagues found that patients with diabetes had a 23 per cent increas
Now, 'smart' water bottle to help you stay hydrated
Washington: A new 'smart' water bottle connects with your smartphone to calculate the amount of water you need each day based on your weight, age, temperature and humidity. In case a person doesn't get enough water, every cell in the body is affected
Antifungal foot cream may permanently eradicate HIV
Washington: In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered that a common drug used to treat nail fungus in feet may permanently eradicate the deadly HIV from the body. The topical anti-fungal drug Ciclopirox causes HIV-infected cells to commit suicide
Coffee may slow down brain development in teens
London: Drinking three to four cups of coffee per day may delay brain development in teenagers, a new study on mice suggests. Researchers led by Reto Huber of the University Children's Hospital Zurich found when pubescent rats were administered
