London, March 31: Scientists based in America and Britain have found that just one greenhouse can produce a million doses of virus-blocking chemical, giving new hope that one day an anti-HIV protein may be derived from plants.
A research article on this finding suggests that a protein produced in Nicotiana benthamiana — a member of the tobacco family — could be the basis of a new HIV microbicide.
Washington, Mar 31: Medical College of Georgia researchers have found a link between schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes.
In a study of 50 people newly-diagnosed with schizophrenia or a related psychotic disorder with no other known risk factors, Dr. Brian Kirkpatrick, vice chair of the MCG Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, found that 16 percent had either diabetes or an abnormal rate of glucose metabolism.
In a similar size control group of people without schizophrenia, none had signs of or had developed the disease.
Washington, Mar 31 : Regular handwashing by hospital staff and visitors could be more effective at controlling the spread of the hospital superbug MRSA than isolating infected patients, according to a new study.
Dr Peter Wilson from University College Hospital, London, conducted a year-long study in two hospital intensive care units.
In the middle six months of the year patients with MRSA were not moved to single rooms or nursed in separate MRSA bays.
The rates of cross infection with MRSA were compared to the periods when patients were moved.
Washington, Mar 31 : A small cup of coffee in the morning might just help you push a little harder during your morning workout, and scientist have now found what makes caffeine reduce the pain during distance training and competitions and enhance an athlete''s performance.
A former competitive cyclist, University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Robert Motl admitted to having had coffee with his teammates to fuel up on caffeine prior to hitting the pavement on long-distance training rides.
London, Mar 31: Even six minutes of reading can reduce stress levels by more than two thirds, according to a new study.
The study, conducted on a group of volunteers by consultancy Mindlab International at the University of Sussex, also found that it works better and faster than other methods to calm frazzled nerves, such as listening to music, going for a walk or settling down with a cup of tea.
According to psychologists, this is because the human mind has to concentrate on reading and the distraction of being taken into a literary world eases the tensions in muscles and the heart.
Washington, Mar 31: A new study has delved into the emerging practice of drug delivery systems that use light to activate medications in the body.
London, March 31: Scientists based in America and Britain have found that just one greenhouse can produce a million doses of virus-blocking chemical, giving new hope that one day an anti-HIV protein may be derived from plants. 
Washington, Mar 31: Medical College of Georgia researchers have found a link between schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes.
Washington, Mar 31 : Regular handwashing by hospital staff and visitors could be more effective at controlling the spread of the hospital superbug MRSA than isolating infected patients, according to a new study.
Washington, Mar 31 : A small cup of coffee in the morning might just help you push a little harder during your morning workout, and scientist have now found what makes caffeine reduce the pain during distance training and competitions and enhance an athlete''s performance.
London, Mar 31: Even six minutes of reading can reduce stress levels by more than two thirds, according to a new study. 
