Washington, Sept 19: Researchers at Stanford University have developed a method that might help give the results of pre-natal tests within just a few hours instead of two weeks, thus making the early detection of Down syndrome and other birth defects that involve an abnormal number of chromosomes possible.

Scientists in California reported the advancement and the report has been published in Oct. 1, 2007 issue of ACS’ journal Analytical Chemistry.

Washington, Sept 19:  Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have found that a lot of misconceptions exist about Alzheimer's among people of different races.

From the "Public opinion about Alzheimer's disease among Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites" survey, the scientists also found that a large percentage of people have no knowledge about the treatments available to reduce the disease’s symptoms.

Washington, Sept 19: A new research has revealed that good eating habits help lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Washington, Sept 19: A new study by St. Jude psychologists has revealed that children with cancer are emotionally well adjusted and most do not suffer depression or anxiety.

The study that analysed depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress and quality of life also found that children with cancer do as well as, and often better, than their healthy peers.

“We see them as a flourishing population that has adapted to the stress of having cancer and undergoing treatment,” said Sean Phipps, Ph.D., a member of the St. Jude Division of Behavioural Medicine.

Washington, Sep 19: A new study has found that smoking could harm the long-term stability of certain oral surgical procedures.

The study, from the American Academy of Periodontology, showed that smokers had less advantageous long-term results following periodontal plastic surgery than non-smokers.

For the study, the researchers followed 10 smokers and 10 non-smokers for two years to assess the effects of cigarette smoke on the long-term outcomes of a treatment to help soft tissue reattach to the root surface of the teeth.