Washington, Apr 16 : In a first-of-its-kind trial at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, a stroke patient has been treated by intravenously injecting him with his own bone marrow stem cells.
Roland "Bud" Henrich, 61, suffered a stroke while working on his farm in Liberty, and was then transferred to Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center on March 25.
London, Apr 16 : A diet low in vitamins A and C could raise the risk of asthma, says a new study.
A Nottingham University-led team reviewed 40 studies carried out over the past 30 years and found that people with a low intake of vitamin C had a 12 percent increased risk of asthma, the Thorax journal reported.
The team said, for vitamin A the raised risk was less clear cut but there was still a significant association.
Australia, Apr 16 : Analysing a batch of bacteria brought back by the shuttle Discovery crew last month, scientists could soon develop a vaccine against food poisoning from salmonella bacteria.
The researchers conducted a series of experiments aboard the International Space Station, and are now working to develop compounds for a salmonella vaccine
Washington, Apr 15 : A new study has found that having a low glycemic breakfast, which mostly includes fruits, before exercise can significantly enhance the benefits of working out.
A research team led by Dr. Emma Stevenson at the University of Nottingham sought to determine the effects of pre-exercise meal composition on fat metabolism in more typical (sedentary) individuals.
They found that blood glucose concentrations were higher after the having a high glycemic diet than the low glycemic meals.
Washington, Apr 15 : People with urinary incontinence have been offered a new hope in the form of an electrical device that controls the bladder.
The battery-operated implant works with two small electrodes placed beneath the skin, near the sacrum or "tailbone," to give a continuous shock to the nerves that control the bladder, causing the person to feel an uninterrupted tapping sensation in the pelvic area.
Washington, April 16 : Using a drug called methamphetamine during pregnancy can cause abnormal brain development in children, says a new study.
London, Apr 16 : A diet low in vitamins A and C could raise the risk of asthma, says a new study.
Australia, Apr 16 : Analysing a batch of bacteria brought back by the shuttle Discovery crew last month, scientists could soon develop a vaccine against food poisoning from salmonella bacteria.
Washington, Apr 15 : A new study has found that having a low glycemic breakfast, which mostly includes fruits, before exercise can significantly enhance the benefits of working out.
Washington, Apr 15 : People with urinary incontinence have been offered a new hope in the form of an electrical device that controls the bladder.
