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Beetroot Juice Enhances The Ability To Do Rigorous Exercise

Beetroot Juice Enhances The Ability To Do Rigorous Exercise

Regular intake of beetroot juice would not only help in lowering blood pressure but also increases ones' ability to exercise by enhancing heart workload and delivery of oxygen to muscles, says researchers in a study published in American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

Regular Exercise Could Be An Effective Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease

Regular Exercise Could Be An Effective Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease

Regular exercise or physical activity would not only reduce the risk of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease patients but also improve their condition, said researchers in the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Thursday, July 23.

FDA Approves Kyprolis As A Second-Line Treatment For Multiple Myeloma

FDA Approves Kyprolis As A Second-Line Treatment For Multiple Myeloma

Kyprolis (carfilzomib) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone is approved by FDA for use in patients ailing from relapsed multiple myeloma that has received two to three prior therapies including treatment with bortezomib (Velcade, Millennium).

World’s First Malarial Vaccine Gets A ‘Go’ Signal

World's First Malarial Vaccine Gets A 'Go' Signal

The world's first malarial vaccine was approved by health officials in Europe on Friday, July 24.

Scientists Discovered Gene Involved In Causing Schizophrenia

Scientists Discover Gene Involved In Causing Schizophrenia

The gene involved in causing schizophrenia in people in their adulthood is active as early as they are few weeks old, says researchers from Cardiff University published in the journal Science.

Soybean Oil Has Higher Risks of Obesity and Diabetes Than Fructose and Coconut Oil

Soybean Oil Has Higher Risks of Obesity and Diabetes Than Fructose and Coconut Oil

Diet high in soybean oil could lead to more obesity than fructose and coconut oil rich diets, says researchers from University of California Riverside published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Sea World Orcas Have Life Span Equal To Killer Whales In The Wild

Sea World Orcas Have Life Span Equal To Killer Whales In The Wild

Sea World orcas live as long as killer whales in the wild do, says a study published in the July edition of Journal of Mammalogy.

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Chemotherapy To End-stage Cancer Patient Is A Curse Than A Boon

Chemotherapy might not be a good option for cancer patients at terminal stages of life, says a study published online on 23, Jul 2015 in JAMA Oncology.

Cannabidiol in Marijuana Could Heal Fracture, Finds Study

Cannabidiol in Marijuana Could Heal Fracture, Finds Study

Marijuana is capable of improving bone strength by enriching collagen in the matrix as well as in healing the broken or weakened bones, says a study published in the journal Bone and Mineral Research.

Foodborne Pathogens Could Be Destroyed By UV Light, Finds Research

Foodborne Pathogens Could Be Destroyed By UV Light, Finds Research

Ultraviolet C light is capable of destroying foodborne pathogens on certain fruits, say researchers from the Washington State University in a study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology.

New Research Paves Way for Production of Billions of Stem Cells

New Research Paves Way For Billions Of Stem Cell Production

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a technique to produce billions of stem cells — typically stem cell factories — at once for use in future. These stems can then be used for treating conditions related to the brain, heart and liver.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy  For Women That Targets Brain

Specialized Estrogen Replacement Therapy For Women Targets Brain

Postmenopausal women these days are given estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating problems like depression, hot flashes and menopause-induced dementia, on the downside the therapy was observed to increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and cancer. To counter this problem a team of scientists have developed a specialized therapy to boost estrogen in the brain leaving rest of the body as such.

CT Scans Could Cause DNA Damage, Cell Death

CT Scans Could Cause DNA Damage, Cell Death

Computerised tomography (CT) scans could cause DNA damage and cell death in patients as well as expose patients to over 150 times more radiation than that of a chest X-ray, say researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine in a study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Eye Drops To Treat Cataract Without surgery

Eye Drops To Treat Cataract Without Surgery

Cataract in eyes could be treated without surgery simply with the help of eye drops says researchers from the University of California, San Diego in a study published on July 22 in the journal Nature.

A Class of Diabetic Drugs Might Prevent Parkinson’s Disease

A Class Of Diabetic Drugs Might Prevent Parkinson’s Disease In Diabetic Patients

A class of drugs used for treating diabetes might help in preventing Parkinson’s disease, says a study published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE).

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