London, Feb 10 : Expecting mothers who suffer from cancer can finally breathe a sigh of relief as a recent study has found that chemotherapy treatment after the first trimester does not harm the unborn child.

Hundreds of women are diagnosed with cancer every year while they are pregnant, and they battle an agonising decision over the best course of action.

London, Feb 9 : Scientists have developed a new community resource that may help in unlocking the mystery behind the genetic basis of traits and diseases.

The new study describes the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel (DGRP), which provides the highest-resolution view to date, of the genome structure and variation in a population of 192 fruit flies with diverse traits.

London, Feb 8 : Drinking decaffeinated coffee could improve an individual's memory, a new study has suggested.

According to the researchers of the study, the drink could improve the memory of those suffering from diseases of the brain or age-related forgetfulness, and may even prevent symptoms from appearing in the first place.

London, Feb 7 : One per cent of the population have a natural genetic resistance to deadly disease such as HIV, malaria, leprosy and hepatitis, scientists have revealed, scientists have revealed.

The findings came after research into anthrax found susceptibility to the acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis varied from person to person.

London, Feb 6 : Scientists have now identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of a common type of stroke.

This is one of the few genetic variants to date to be associated with risk of stroke and the discovery opens up new possibilities for treatment.

Washington, Feb 5 : Newly divorced middle-aged women are more susceptible to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, a new study has warned.

According to Christopher Coleman, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, these women tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are unafraid of getting pregnant.

London, Feb 3 : Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated by World Health Organisation, according to a new study.

It suggests that 1.24 million people died from the mosquito-borne disease in 2010 as compared to a WHO estimate for 2010 of 655,000 deaths.

But both the new study and the WHO indicate global death rates are now falling, the BBC reported.

London, Feb 1 : A fitness regimen can improve the health of cancer patients who have completed their main cancer-related treatment, say experts.

Southampton (UK), Feb. 1 (ANI): New research by scientists at the University of Southampton could lead to the design of more effective drugs to combat malaria.

London, Jan 28 : Drinking eight cups of black leaf tea, such as Earl Grey or English Breakfast, a day significantly lowers blood pressure and prevents heart disease, researchers have found.