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The therapy is similar to but distinct from CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. (Photo: Pexels)

Scientists discover potential treatment for leukaemia

Therapy genetically modifies patient's T cells to target different molecule called CD22, scientists at Stanford University in US said.

22 Nov 2017 8:23 AM

Doctors have long known that five years of tamoxifen reduces recurrence by approximately half during treatment. (Photo: AFP)

Breast cancer reccurence risk lasts for years post treatment, says study

According to researchers, extending hormone-based therapy beyond five years continues to suppress and reduce recurrence and mortality.

20 Nov 2017 8:36 AM

Understand the importance of overcoming the negative thinking. It is vital to change your perceptions and look for good things around. (Photo: Pixabay)

Finding out the basics of mental health

Expert helps identifying the signs of mental health issues and how to combat them.

19 Oct 2017 2:22 PM

Researchers developed micro-sized 3D organs, known as organoids, and connected them together on a single platform to monitor their function. While other teams have combined cells from multiple organs in a similar system, this is the first reported success using 3D organ structures, known to be higher functioning and to more accurately model the human body.

New 'body-on-a-chip' for quick drug testing developed

Drug compounds are currently screened in the lab using human cells and then tested in animals.

08 Oct 2017 6:42 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stem cell injections: New knee reliever

Stem cells are special types of cells with innate ability to self-renew or multiply.

31 Aug 2017 9:33 AM

Alzheimer's disease causes abnormal deposits of amyloid beta protein and tau protein in the brain, as well as swarms of activated immune cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alzheimer's may be blocked at earliest stages, say scientists

According to researchers, preventing certain structures from forming in human brain cells will leave people more resistant to Alzheimer's.

30 Aug 2017 1:29 PM

The study reinforces the importance of bringing up fertility to all patients of reproductive age regardless of prognosis (Photo: Pixabay)

Most cancer patients do not have adequate access to fertility support, says study

Half of cancer patients of reproductive age do not receive adequate information about impact of treatment on their fertility.

30 Aug 2017 9:50 AM

How vitamin therapy may prevent deadly skin cancer

Researchers find that nicotinamide helps reduce or reverse DNA damage inflammation, and immunosuppression caused by ultraviolet radiation.

11 Aug 2017 2:08 PM

Scientists have discovered how to turn pro-inflammatory cells that boost the immune system into anti-inflammatory cells that suppress it, and vice versa (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists are able to reprogram cells in immune system for medical applications

According to researchers converting cells to other type may have several medical applications including return of balance to immune system.

03 Aug 2017 10:16 AM

Study reveals new insights into rare chronic pain condition

Scientists are studying whether symptoms could be reduced by therapies used to treat attention problems in people with brain injuries.

11 Jul 2017 9:17 AM

Bug carves a slice inside man's leg!

81-year-old gets infected with Saksenaea vasiformis bug that eats away inside his leg

20 Jun 2017 1:08 PM

Anosmia, a condition that makes people lose their sense of smell can now be fought with new injection (Photo: Pixabay)

A jab to make you smell

A new research restores people who suffer from Anosmia their sense of smell

20 Jun 2017 12:18 PM

'Broken heart syndrome’ harm heart muscle as much as cardiac arrest (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why a broken heart kills!

Study shows that heartbreaks cause as much damage as heart attacks to the cardiac muscles.

19 Jun 2017 2:41 PM

Rohaan, who has a hole in his heart, was referred to the multi-speciality hospital for treatment. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

4-month-old Pak infant arrives in India for treatment after MEA grants medical visa

Rohaan's father Kanwal Sadiq, approached Sushma Swaraj and made a plea for a medical visa.

13 Jun 2017 2:46 PM

Abu Dhabi: 'World's heaviest woman' eats on her own for 1st time in 25 years

The 36-year-old, who once weighed over 500 Kilograms, is improving steadily and was seen smiling, watching television.

29 May 2017 6:34 PM

Immunotherapies, used to treat cancer for many years, "disinhibit" the body's defence system and thus strengthen its half-hearted fight against cancer cells. Stimulating the immune system to specifically and wholeheartedly combat cancer cells, however, has remained elusive.

New designer viruses can help fight cancer: study

Most cancer cells only provoke a limited reaction by the immune system - the body's defence mechanism.

29 May 2017 2:21 PM

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