Health Update

Transparent zebrafish provides new insight into breast cancer

New therapeutic device may help zap cancer cells

Maintaining zinc levels in blood may reduce pneumonia risk in nursing home elderly

Washington, Oct 23 : A new study has suggested that maintaining normal serum zinc concentration in the blood might help reduce the risk of pneumonia development in elderly nursing home residents.

Height may point to a biological basis for paedophilia

Washington, Oct 23 : Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have found that men’s height may be a factor for the biological basis for paedophilia.

Now, a chocolate that keeps your heart healthy

London, Oct 23 : Now, chocoholics have a justified reason to savour their favourite sweet, for a Canadian company has developed a chocolate that lowers cholesterol.

Genetic variations may help determine disease progression in AIDS

London, Oct 23 : A new study has found that variations in two key genes can help determine how fast an HIV infected patient progresses to AIDS.

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