Spinraza, a new drug, and Gene therapy to fight spinal muscular...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a degenerative nerve disorder, is an untreatable disease and found in some new born babies. In this disease, a new-born...
Strength training can reduce risk of early death
According to a new study, doing strength-based exercise reduces the risk of dying early. The research was conducted by researchers at Sydney University. The...
Genes responsible for peanut allergies, study suggests
Canadian researchers have established that genes play a significant role in the development of food allergies and common allergy disposition. This knowledge has opened...
Stent procedure is not useful for patients with angina, study claims
A study by researchers from Imperial College, London suggests that undergoing a stent procedure to widen the arteries is useless and a waste of...
Hepatitis A outbreak in Utah; 95 cases reported
According to the latest report of Utah Department of Health, hepatitis A has hit the whole state. The outbreak resulted in the hospitalization of...
Discovery of new gene variants associated with increased risk of breast...
New gene variants have been discovered by scientists that may possibly increase the chances of breast cancer development. International researchers said that the 65...
A little walk can extend your life!
A mere evening walk can be more beneficial than your expectation. While previous researches indicated that walking can decrease the risk of diabetes, breast...
Sharing a strong bond with your friends keeps you safe from...
According to a research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, keeping social connections in the old age will keep you stay healthy. As people...
Rotavirus helps decrease medical costs by reducing kids’ hospitalization
Routine rotavirus vaccine has significantly lowered the number of diarrhea-related hospitalization cases among young children in the United States, reported a study. The study...
Even in small quantities, alcohol can increase cancer risk
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) warned people, who consume alcohol even in a very less amount and commented that even the low...
UK longevity study suggests each extra kilogram reduces life by two...
A large UK-based longevity analysis suggests that overweight people reduce their life by two months for each additional kilogram of weight they add to...
Research reveals bones affect metabolism and appetite
The skeleton is not just a structure that provides support to muscles and tissues, but also produces hormones that regulate metabolism. Mathieu Ferron, researcher...
Increased water intake lowers risk of UTI
Researchers believe that women can lessen their risk of getting urinary tract infections (UTI) by consuming 1.5 liters of water daily. Does the water...
CDC reports reduced rate of kidney failures among diabetics in the...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that with consistent increase in the number of diabetes cases in the United States, a...
