Genetic Variant That Predisposes People to Tuberculosis Identified

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 28 Mar 2008

A genetic variant that predisposes people to developing a lethal form of tuberculosis (TB), tuberculous meningitis, if they are infected with a strain of TB known as the Beijing strain has been identi...

Indian School Student Thrashed by Teacher Dies

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 28 Mar 2008

A 15-year-old school student, thrashed by her teacher, died in New Delhi on Wednesday. Rinki Kaushik, a student of class X had been battling her injuries for more than three months....Read More

French Disfigured Woman Died After Taking Barbiturates Overdose: Prosecutor

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 28 Mar 2008

A severely disfigured French woman, found dead this month after a court rejected her request for euthanasia, took a lethal overdose of barbiturates, a prosecutor said on Thursday. ...Read More

‘I Am Stopping TB’ - World Tuberculosis Day

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Mar 2008

24th March 2008 World TB day is celebrated each year to commemorate the day, in 1882, when Robert Koch discovered M.tuberculosis, the TB bacterium. The symptoms of tuberculosis are coughing sputum or ...

Research Throws Light on Impact of Emotions on Human Brain

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Mar 2008

Emotions play a vital role in our lives as they influence behaviour, thoughts and decisions. The ability to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical well-being....Read More

Insulin Increases Lifespan: Study

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Mar 2008

Previously unknown effects of insulin like its role in aging and longevity has been discovered by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center....Read More

Children of Stressed Parents are More Susceptible to Illness

Posted in Others Support group on Thu, 20 Mar 2008

Stressed parents don’t only make themselves susceptible to various diseases but also do the same for their kids, says a new University of Rochester study....Read More

One More Step Closer to High-efficiency Plastic Solar Cells

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 18 Mar 2008

US and Austrian scientists have made a significant advance towards the next generation of plastic solar cells that may help replace inorganic solar cells, and provide a cheaper but environmentally-fri...

Is Paul Newman Suffering from Cancer?

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 18 Mar 2008

Octagenarian actor Paul Newman has been seeing a leading cancer specialist for several months, if reports are to be believed. Sources have revealed that the Oscar-winner...Read More

Soy Sauce Contains Cancer-causing Chemical: Study

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 18 Mar 2008

Soy Sauce contains a chemical that may cause cancer, according to a food regulator. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the governmental body responsible for...Read More