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INDIAN-ORIGIN SCIENTIST CREATES ‘REAL’ 3D HANDS IN LABORATORY

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:16 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-American researcher and his team have created life-size 3D hand models, complete with fingerprints, using a high-resolution 3D printer that can produce the same ridges and valleys as a real finger. […]

Type 1 diabetes often comes with other autoimmune diseases

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal diseases, and a recent study yields new information about this link. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the […]

Old blood as good as new for patient survival: Study

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Using the freshest blood for transfusion may not necessarily improve patients survival rates, Canadian researchers have found. The large international study has finally put an end to the contentious issue about whether stored blood could […]

HEARTBURN: IT MAY BE MORE THAN JUST ACIDITY

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The next quarter in medico-social terms, is going to be one of gastrono mical temptation.For the culinary delights arising from festival indulgence and then continuing through with the gourmet celebrations of the wedding season, will […]

New Jersey Boy Battling Cancer Dies Days After Being Honored by Police with Surprise Hero-Themed Parade

Oct 28, 2016 - 4:11 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – A 9-year-old boy battling cancer succumbed to his illness Oct. 22., days after first responders in Jersey City threw him a surprise hero-themed parade, the police officer who organized the […]

Sunil Gavaskar named ‘Stroke Ambassador for India’

Oct 28, 2016 - 2:46 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

HYDERABAD: Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has been named as the ‘Stroke Ambassador for India’. The announcement was made at the inaugural function of 10th World Stroke Congress (WSC) on Wednesday night by Indian Stroke Association […]

Dr. Sachin Patelstudies the response of endocannabinoid signaling to stress, with the goal of better understanding the pathophysiology of stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, addiction and post- traumatic stress disorder.

Indian American neuroscientist in the forefront of research in autism, addiction and Alzheimer’s disease

Oct 28, 2016 - 1:24 pm EDT Karan Beri 1

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEEN (TIP): Three Vanderbilt University neuroscientists including an Indian American are on the forefront of research in autism, addiction and Alzheimer’s disease and will discuss their cutting-edge investigations during the next Flexner Discovery Lecture […]

PARALYSED MAN FEELS THROUGH ROBOTIC FINGERS IN WORLD-FIRST BREAKTHROUGH

Oct 14, 2016 - 5:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

A 28-year-old man left paralysed after a car accident has been able to feel as though he was touching something with his fingers after a robotic arm was connected directly to his brain in a […]

WORLD’S FIRST DENGUE VACCINE APPROVED IN OVER 10 COUNTRIES

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Sanofi-Pasteur, the vaccines global business unit of Sanofi, announced today that the dengue vaccines have received approval in 14 countries. Recent approvals for Dengvaxia granted by health authorities are those from Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. […]

MEDITATE FOR OVERALL WELLNESS

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Do you fail to keep a check on your emotions in situations that most demand it? If yes, then you may want to include meditation in your daily routine for a calmer you, say researchers. […]

Antibiotic-resistance making kidney infections more deadly

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Medication-resistant bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, says a study. Pyelonephritis — infection of the kidney usually caused by E. coli bacteria and which can start as […]

CAFFEINE CUTS DEMENTIA RISK IN OLDER WOMEN

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Older women who consume more than 261 mg of caffeine per day have lower risk of dementia, finds a new study. According to a recent research, among a group of older women, self-reported caffeine consumption […]

High testosterone levels may affect behaviour in men: study

Oct 3, 2016 - 10:57 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

London, Oct 3 – Increased levels of male hormone testosterone can cause men to engage in both social and antisocial behaviours, a new study has found. Modern society has taken a less-than-positive view of testosterone, […]

CINNAMON HELPS TO COOL STOMACH

Oct 1, 2016 - 12:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Cinnamon just not enhances taste but significantly contributes in improving health by cooling the body by up to two degrees, according to research. The research published in the journal Scientific Reports said that the investigators […]

FISH OIL BOOSTS BRAIN FUNCTIONING, IMPROVES MOOD

Oct 1, 2016 - 12:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Fish oil which contains Omega-3 fatty acids helps to boost brain functions and acts as an anti-inflammatory within the body — helping athletes and soldiers manage intense training better, finds a study. Low concentration of […]

Cancer cells’ invisibility cloak identified

Oct 1, 2016 - 12:10 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Canadian researchers have discovered how cancer cells become invisible to the body’s immune system which may help in developing immune biomarkers that can potentially stop the disease in its tracks. This ‘invisibility’ phase is a […]

90% OF WORLD’S PEOPLE BREATHE DIRTY AIR: WHO

Oct 1, 2016 - 12:06 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Nine out of 10 people in the world are breathing poor quality air, a new report by the World Health Organisation said calling on countries to take action against air pollution which is causing over […]

Alcohol Addiction May Impact Neurocognitive Skills In Elderly

Sep 27, 2016 - 11:16 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Excess consumption of alcohol can cause neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects, a study has found. The negative consequences of heavy alcohol consumption on neurocognitive function gets worse […]