Allen Brain Atlas – a 3-D gene map of brain

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 27 Sep 2006

The web-based 3-D map of gene expression in the mouse brain is considered a scientific advancement for mental disorders that affect around 26% of Americans or 57.7 million people...Read More

US Grants Rs.190 mn to Fight TB in India

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 26 Sep 2006

The United States Tuesday announced a grant of Rs.190 million ($4.17 million) to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in India...Read More

ADHD drugs may induce psychiatric side-effects

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 23 Sep 2006

Health Canada issued a warning that drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children can cause...Read More

Better Nutrition in Schools Boosted by $12m Fund

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 20 Sep 2006

The start of the next school year will probably see a promotion of healthy foods in schools because it will be able to apply for a chunk...Read More

Keralites Have a Weak Heart: Cardiologist

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 19 Sep 2006

Among the Indians, Keralites have a weak heart, said a city cardiologist Tuesday. "In Kerala, one out of seven has a heart problem....Read More

Straight New York Men Have Gay Sex: Study

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 19 Sep 2006

A new study published in today's Annals of Internal Medicine says that nearly 10 percent of New York men who claim to be straight have had gay sex....Read More

Ramadoss Declares India Yaws Free

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 19 Sep 2006

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss today officially declared that India was free of the Yaws disease....Read More

Most Women Unaware of Nutrient Needed for Babies’ Development During Pregnancy

Posted in Others Support group on Sun, 17 Sep 2006

Most women are aware of only two of the “Big 3” nutrients considered essential during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to a Kelton Research survey(1) sponsored by the Society for Women’s Health ...

Hot Flashes Could Be Minimized By Rhubarb Extract

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 16 Sep 2006

Researchers said that a pill containing rhubarb extract could minimize the severity of hot flashes in perimenopausal women....Read More

Prostate Biopsy pain minimized

Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 16 Sep 2006

A new study at the Mayo Clinic has found that injecting an anesthetic at some points can decrease pain during prostate biopsy....Read More