Archive for March, 2008

Vaccine for Ebola virus successfully tested in primates

March 31 : Researchers in the US and Canada have made a breakthrough in the fight against Ebola haemorrhagic fever, one of the world’s deadliest diseases caused by the Ebola virus, by successfully testing several Ebola vaccines in primates.

Scientist develops new method for early cancer screening

Mar 29 : Early detection of cancer could soon be possible with the help of a new non-invasive instrument, called a P-scan, developed by a scientist at the Missouri University of

Electric shocks elevate chemical production in plants

March 29 : A new research has revealed that electric shocks can make plants produce more chemicals, which could be used to help increase yields of commercially useful biologicals.

Stone Age man’s presence in West Bengal much earlier than believed

March 29 : Archaeologists have unearthed small Stone Age weapons in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, dating back to around 15,000-20,000 years, which suggests man’s

Risk of breech delivery is inherited

Mar 28 : Most babies are born head first. Fewer than one in twenty babies however, are born bottom first. Now, a study by researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway has found

Women who are pregnant over summer have healthier babies

March 28 (ANI): Japanese researchers have linked the soft bones in a baby’s skull to a deficiency of vitamin D, by finding that women who are pregnant over the summer season are more likely to have healthier babies.

Two Brazil nuts a day may help keep diseases at bay

March 28 : Otago University scientists say that eating two Brazil nuts everyday may help reduce the risk of a wide range of conditions, including cancer and heart disease.

Relaxation training may cut hypertension medication among elderly

Mar 28 : A 20-minute relaxation response session may help cut medication among elderly patients suffering from hypertension, according to a new study.

Experts warn against increased access to over-the-counter medicines

March 28 : Increasing people’s access to drugs that can be bought at pharmacies may affect safety and reduce effectiveness, two experts have warned.

Sitting straight and fidgeting could help fight the flab

March 28 : An Australian study has found that sitting up straight and fidgeting with both legs simultaneously can actually help fight those extra pounds.