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Master gene that switches on disease-fighting cells identified
London, Sep 14 (ANI): British scientists have identified the master gene, called E4bp4, that causes blood stem cells to turn into disease-fighting ‘Natural Killer’ (NK) immune cells.
The discovery, by researchers at Imperial College London, UCL and the Medical Research Council’s National Institute for Medical Research, could one day help scientists boost the body’s production of [...]
‘NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope may find habitable moons’
London, Sep. 13 (ANI): There are thousands of habitable moons orbiting planets in other solar systems trillions of miles from our own, British scientists say.
On the basis of mathematical calculations, scientists at the University College London have said that it should be possible to spot these moons using a space telescope launched by NASA.
Dr David [...]
Blueberries keep brain active in the afternoon
London, Sept 11 (ANI): A blueberry smoothie at breakfast can stop you flagging in the afternoon, a new study shows.
Researchers found that a large helping of the fruit – described by some as nature’s ’superfood’ – boosts concentration and memory up to five hours later.
The study, reported at the [...]
New Alzheimer’s-related genes identified
London, Sept 7 (ANI): A group of British scientists have identified two new genes that are linked with Alzheimer’s disease.
After analysing the gene pool of more than 19,000 older European and U.S. residents, researchers from the School of Medicine at Cardiff in the UK and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have [...]
Aspirin can do more harm than good for healthy people
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Taking aspirin to prevent heart attack can do more harm than good for healthy individuals without any history of heart attack, revealed a study.
A large number of people – including a substantial number of the “worried well” – take a daily dose of the drug in the belief it will keep [...]
Mediterranean diet’s heart-protecting benefits now in a new pill
London, Aug 31 (ANI): British scientists have developed a novel pill that would provide natural heart-protecting benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
Ateronon is believed to be the world’s first compound to provide the natural heart-protecting antioxidant properties of the Mediterranean diet in a form that can be reliably absorbed by the human body.
Doctors from Cambridge [...]
Breakthrough discovery may help develop breast cancer drug within 2yrs
London, Aug 25 (ANI): British scientists have made a major breakthrough in search of a cure for breast cancer, and may develop a drug within two years to beat the life threatening disease.
Instead of looking at how [...]
Gut bacteria may help treat inflammatory bowel disease
London, Aug 22 (ANI): British scientists have revealed that a gut dwelling bacterium can help treat inflammatory bowel disease called colitis.
The research team from Institute of Food Research in Norwich, UK have genetically engineered the gut bacterium called Bacteroides ovatus to express a protein called keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), when exposed to a specific [...]
Scientists discover deadly plant that eats rats
London, August 18 (ANI): British scientists have discovered a deadly plant that eats rats, and is believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub.
According to a report in The Sun, the giant pitcher plant lures rodents into its slipper-shaped mouth and dissolves them with acid-like enzymes.
Scientists, led by botanists Stewart McPherson and Alastair Robinson, tracked it [...]
Psychopaths’ brains are differently wired
London, Aug 3 (ANI): The brain wiring of psychopaths is quite different from that of ordinary people, according to a study.
The finding by British scientists could promise new approaches to diagnosing and treating the disorder.
The scientists used advanced brain-scanning techniques, and revealed that a critical connection between two regions of the brain appears to [...]
