DHAKA: Japanese researchers said Thursday they had moved a step closer to an oral treatment for diabetes, offering hope of a breakthrough against a disease racking the increasingly obese world.Scientists at the University of Tokyo said they have created a compound that helps the body to

DHAKA: A new brain imaging machine, unveiled at an Australian university on Tuesday, will help scientists better understand how the brain processes information from hearing devices.It’s the first time researchers have been able to measure brain function of people with cochlear implants

DHAKA: There are over 100 types of liver diseases. Among them the most serious liver diseases are below:   Today we will know about Hepatitis.   Hepatitis   Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation (swelling) of the liver. It can occur as a result of a viral infection or

DHAKA: A test that identifies seven classes of breast cancer could be available within two years, say UK scientists.Writing in the British Journal of Cancer, the Nottingham researchers say it could help doctors tailor treatment better and boost survival rates.Currently, two biomarkers are

DHAKA: The rich really are different, at least when it comes to their brains. In two separate studies, researchers found that experiencing poverty in early childhood is linked to smaller brain size and less efficient processing of certain sensory information.Previous work suggested that

DHAKA: Around 2.20 crores children will be vaccinated on Saturday aiming to keep the county free from polio.Health secretary MM Niazuddin in a press conference at ministry of health of secretariat confirmed the matter on Thursday.He said that all babies below five years will be fed two

DHAKA: A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease.Heart patients with the genetic change had a 38% increased risk of heart attack or death, say US researchers.Personalised medicine may lead to better targeting of psychological or

DHAKA: If everyone over the age of 50 ate an apple a day, 8,500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes could be avoided every year in the UK, say researchers.Apples would give a similar boost to cardiovascular health as medicines, such as statins, yet carry none of the side-effects, the

DHAKA: Scientists say they have been able to successfully print new eye cells that could be used to treat sight loss.The proof-of-principle work in the journal Biofabrication was carried out using animal cells.The Cambridge University team says it paves the way for grow-your-own therapies

DHAKA: Scientists have doubled the number of genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, giving researchers twice the number of targets for drug therapies.The genetic bonanza, reported by an international group of researchers known as the International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project

DHAKA: Pottering around the garden or fixing up the house has been linked to a longer life in a study of people over the age of 60.Older people can struggle to exercise vigorously, but the study said simply getting off the sofa and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle was a lifesaver.The

DHAKA: A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and prompt treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen. The main

Insomnia or lack of sleep can have a terrible effect on your body besides a rough morning. We list out certain food that can help you get sound sleep.Bananas: Researchers have found that having a banana before going to bed can help people suffering from sleep apnea by keeping their

DHAKA: Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. In most cases, food that causes food poisoning is contaminated by bacteria, such as salmonella or Escherichia coli (E. coli), or a virus.How is food contaminated?Food can become contaminated at any stage during

DHAKA: We eat what our friends eat, according to a new study presented at the Agricultural and Applied Economic Association’s 2013 annual meeting in Washington, DC.The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U of I) and Oklahoma State

DHAKA: A pledge by food manufacturers to cut saturated fat levels is a "drop in the ocean" in the fight against obesity, a top public health expert says.The commitment is part of the voluntary "responsibility deal" between industry and government.But Prof John Ashton, president of the

DHAKA: Paying organ donors $10,000 per kidney would lower recipients’ medical bills and save lives, since the price is often lower than the cost of years of dialysis and paying donors would increase the number of available organs.Canadian researchers in the Clinical Journal of the

DHAKA: The reservoir of inactive HIV in the body of infected individuals may be up to 60 times larger than scientists anticipated, according to Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) scientists.HIV attacks and eventually takes over the immune system’s T cells in order continue

DHAKA: Paying organ donors $10,000 per kidney would lower recipients’ medical bills and save lives, since the price is often lower than the cost of years of dialysis and paying donors would increase the number of available organs.Canadian researchers in the Clinical Journal of the

DHAKA: Higher blood sugar levels may increase the risk of memory problems, even in people who have blood sugar (glucose) levels within the normal range, a new study suggests.The study included 141 people, average age 63, who did not have diabetes or pre-diabetes — which is sometimes