Acupuncture, a technique of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points on the body, has been found effective in curing headaches.
Recently it has been found that, even the fake procedures, in which the needles are inserted incorrectly, can be pretty effective.
According to traditional explanations, acupuncture works by tapping into "meridians" or channels which are described in classical and traditional Chinese medical texts, as pathways through which Qi (the vital energy) and "Blood" flow.
The diet of pregnant woman has direct affect on the fetal health, said a new study.
The study team has researchers from Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
The study, which was conducted on both lean and obese nonhuman primates, revealed that offsprings of mothers those who had high-fat diet during pregnancy experienced increased risk of having NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease).
A new study conducted by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) stated that genes mutation involved in maintaining the structure of heart muscle can result in a sudden cardiac arrest.
The study revealed that mutation in the gene, Myosin Binding Protein-C (MYBPC3) can result in coronary failures, which resulted in sudden death.
Dr. Lalji Singh, Director of CCMB who conducted the study told that heart attack may be caused due to many reasons, and a few of them are also related to genetic disorders or one’s lifestyle.
British scientists said that bleeding images inside the heart after people suffer a heart attack are useful to figure out what drug treatments are required.
The research done by a team at the Imperial College London appears in the journal ‘Radiology’.
The research shows that the amount of bleeding can point out how damaged a person’s heart is after a coronary failure.
Scientists used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to produce images of bleeding inside the heart in 15 patients who had recently suffered a heart attack.
Nepal government is taking all the possible steps to save other regions of Nepal from falling prey to deadly bird flu. Mechinagar has been declared emergency region where birds were found affected with deadly H5N1 virus.
Districts close to the affected areas, including Morang and Chitawan have been issued notices regarding risk of spread of bird flu.