Health Update

Researchers to develop new drug delivery system

Washington, Nov 4 : Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University are using adult neural stem cells to develop a new stem cell-based drug delivery therapy that may ultimately help treat a variety o

Common medications equally effective at controlling high blood pressure

Washington, Nov 4 : Commonly used blood pressure medications - angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) - are equally effective at controlling high

Tobacco, cannabis smoking may lower person’s Emotional Intelligence

Washington, Nov 4 : A study has found that people who smoke either tobacco or cannabis have lower Emotional Intelligence (EI).

Enzyme may help increase tumours' sensitivity to radiation therapy

Washington, Nov 4 : Researchers have identified an enzyme that may help make tumours sensitive to the killing power of radiation.

Novel way to remove iron from ferritin discovered

Washington, November 4 : Scientists have moved a step closer to developing new medications for improving the removal of excess iron in patients diagnosed with blood diseases.

A little humour at the workplace really is a good thing

Washington, Nov 4 : Those who thought that kidding around at the workplace isn’t good better get ready to eat their hats, for a new study has found that a bit of humour at the workplace really is a

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