London, Sept 17: A new research has revealed that a human peptide called LL37, when coupled with body’s own DNA, works as a natural antibiotic against invading microbes.

The research team, led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, reported their finding in an early online publication of Nature.

London, September 17: Scientists in the US have devised a powerful, novel technique to pinpoint genetic causes of human diseases faster than ever.

The discovery is a result of the efforts put in by an international team of researchers at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR), a large private research institute locate in San Antonio Texas.

Washington, Sept 17: New recommendations for the diagnosis, management and prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have been made by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).

The latest standards lay stress on the importance of proper diagnosis, evaluation of the disease’s severity, and better understanding of co-morbidities to improve treatment of disease.

Washington, Sept 16: A new report has summarised new developments in organ transplantation for patients with HIV.

Modern treatments—especially the anti-HIV drug combinations known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)—have greatly decreased the risk of death from AIDS and other causes in patients with HIV.

A new study conducted at the University of Florida has revealed that teen girls who are on dieting are twice as likely to start smoking on a regular basis, as compared to girls who may not be on diet.

Researchers analyzed about 8,000 teenage girls to watch their dieting and smoking routines.

They discovered that dieting did not have the equal effect on boys as it performed on girls.

Mildred Maldonado-Molina who led the study stated, “Dieting was a significant predictor of initiation of regular smoking among females.”