Body’s own molecular protection against arthritis discovered
ISLAMABAD, July 31 (TNS): An international team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in California and the National Research Institute for Child Health and Development...
Artificial antibodies hold biomedical promise
ISLAMABAD, July 31 (TNS): Antibodies are the immune system's warriors. Their role is to pinpoint disease pathogens, attaching to them and neutralizing their effects.
Though...
Postpartum depression: Equal opportunity mental health issue
Islamabad, July 30 (TNS): Postpartum depression has long been the domain of women, affecting up to 30 percent of new mothers. Symptoms typically appear...
Frequent relocations in childhood result in poor health
Islamabad, July 17 (TNS): Moving to a new town or even a new neighborhood is stressful at any age, but a new study shows...
Daily diet: Fresh is best
Islamabad, July 30 (TNS): Last week the news was littered with what you should and should not eat.
That tasty bacon and ham contain salt,...
New hope to fight deadly pulmonary fibrosis
Islamabad, July 16 (TNS): A team led by researchers at National Jewish Health has discovered a new genetic variation that increases the risk of developing pulmonary...
Molecule that can increase blood flow in vascular disease identified
Islamabad, July 16 (TNS): Circulating through the bloodstream of every human being is a rare and powerful type of cell, one that can actually...
Study shows a cluttered brain doesn’t remember
Islamabad, July 16 (TNS): Lapses in memory occur more frequently with age, yet the reasons for this increasing forgetfulness have not always been clear.
According...
Alzheimer’s patients prone to violent behavior
ISLAMABAD, July 28 (TNS): Many elderly people in nursing facilities have Alzheimer’s disease. This disease causes the short term potion of the brain to...
Low pH can cause cancer
ISLAMABAD, July 28 (TNS): Many causes of cancer have been suggested over the years. Some are more common than others, such as the nicotine...
