Persistent cough could be a sign of COPD November 11, 2007 BANGALORE: Smokers beware! You may be aware that smoking leads to lung cancer and heart disease. But do you know it also leads to serious respiratory condition in which the airways get blocked? More than 13 million Indians are victims of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), … [Read more...]
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Japan premier says government responsible for hepatitis from tainted blood December 24, 2007 TOKYO - The Japanese government bears the ultimate responsibility for hepatitis C infections caused by tainted blood products, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday. "Pharmaceutical matters are the responsibility of … [Read more...]
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Spinal cord research shows promiseReported November 13, 2007 MONTREAL - Montreal researchers have identified what may be a pivotal first step toward regenerating injured spinal cords using the body's own stem cells. The repair mechanism that works well in a developing or embryonic nervous system seems to work in reverse in adults following injury, explained … [Read more...]
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Areas in the brain size up competition Reported November 01, 2007 ATLANTA: Humans spend a lot of time sizing each other up a fact long known to social scientists. But a new study has pinpointed the brain areas that appear to be involved in this process of social comparison. The study, led by Caroline Zink, a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health, … [Read more...]
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