Monthly Archives: August 2011

Maintenance of oral hygiene in Babies pays off in future

ECC or early childhood caries are the carious lesions that can be witnessed among toddlers and the kids below the age of 5. Though many parents can be found ignoring the presence of ECC, the truth is that the presence … Continue reading

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Watching TV shortens lifespan

There are numerous factors that can contribute to the incidence of heart attack or stroke. The recent one that has got added to this list is of watching TV. Watching TV adds desuetude to a person’s lifestyle and therefore makes … Continue reading

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Early-Morning Smokers more prone to developing Lung, Head, and Neck Cancers

While most of us are aware of the fact that the frequency of smoking can be related with the chances of occurrence of lung cancer, the recent studies state that even the timing of fag can be a factor that … Continue reading

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Lesser cavities assurance by sugar-free lollipops

A recent breakthrough in paediatric dentistry assures the kids of forefending the development of cavities by having sugar-free lollipops that contain liquorice root extract. a surveyed study performed in many parts of the world revealed that significant reduction in the … Continue reading

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Norovirus threat heightened by Hand sanitizers

The striking rise in the use of hand sanitizers can be majorly owed to the comfortability factor. Nevertheless, hand sanitizers have never been effectual enough to replace soap and water and can therefore be responsible for increasing the threat of … Continue reading

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Sleep Apnoea might lead to Dementia

Sleep apnoea is a condition that can majorly lower the level of oxygen in the body while it is in a subconscious state. Lack of oxygen supply to the brain cells over a long term can lead to cognitive impairment and dementia. The detrimental … Continue reading

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Lentiviral vector anticipated for decimating HIV

HIV is a virus that has been haunting many immunocompromised patients for a decade. After the failed efforts of developing a drug that could relive its devastating effects, finally the lentiviral vector has come up with an assuring effect. It … Continue reading

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Breakthrough in Infertility research made possible with Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

Infertility research has reached new heights with the successful conversion of mouse embryonic stem cells to human sperm cells. With the use of advanced equipments, mouse embryonic stem cells are converted into PGCs (primordial germ cells) which are further converted … Continue reading

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Crucial facts about Nuclear stress test

As the name suggests, this test is performed to calculate the effect of stress on various organs of the body especially heart. The test involves the intravenous administration of a radioactive tracer that records the pace with which blood flows … Continue reading

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Starved Brain Cells responsible for failing Diet Plans

Weight loss seems like an unimaginable goal to achieve when we have failed to observe weight loss diet plans several times. Nevertheless a recent study charges the hunger-inducing neurons of the brain for triggering the cellular process of autophagy. Autophagy … Continue reading

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