September 30, 2009

Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Switch’ That Triggers Leukaemia

Experts at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute at Cambridge University have identified a broken genetic “switch” that can trigger leukaemia,

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Scientists Identify Gene Mutation Behind Low Grades Among Students

Researchers have revealed that they have successfully identified a gene that affects memory and IQ among students.

Chun-Yen Chang, an education researcher

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Genetic Cause of Previously Undefined Primary Immune Deficiency Disease Revealed

A genetic mutation that accounts for a perplexing condition found in people with an inherited immunodeficiency has been identified by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

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Meghalaya Hospital Treats Cleft Lip Patients Free of Cost

Taking a cue from ‘Smile Pinki’, an Oscar winning documentary, a hospital in Meghalaya provides free treatment to cleft patients.

Woodland hospital

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Surge in Child Trampoline Accidents as Parents Ignore Safety Advice

Doctors at Kingston Hospital in Surrey have revealed that the number of children being treated for accidents on a trampoline have been increasing, as

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Universal Screening Lowers Risk of Severe Jaundice in Infants

Screening all newborns for excessive bilirubin in the blood can significantly decrease the incidence of severe jaundice which, in extreme cases, can lead

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How To Minimize Kid’s Crying During Injection

Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA experts have offered certain tips to minimize the pain associated with the needlestick, reducing cry or scream that kids do when they are about to get an injection.

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Childhood Obesity To Be Tackled With New and Improved Intervention Program

In order to tackle childhood obesity and encourage kids to live healthier lives, researchers have developed an intervention program that offers a more comprehensive approach to the issue.

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Study Says Mobile Infants can See Looming Danger

A new study has revealed that the ability of infants to see whether an object is nearing them, and to judge when it is likely to collide, develops around the time they become more mobile.

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Researchers Predict Heavier Rainstorms In The Future

A new study by MIT and Caltech researchers has predicted that global warming may lead to heavier rainstorms in the future.

Previous studies have shown

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