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Is Kombucha the new super tea?

September 25, 2016 SrijitaIs, Kombucha, New, super, Tea, The

It’s an age-old ferment, but a new-age fancy. Kombucha, a fermented yeast tea, which dates back 2,000 years, has become quite the ‘it’ drink with fitness buffs in the city – being sold in flavours across several stores. But while most nutritionists and home brewers believe it to be filled with goodness from detoxifying to immunity boosting – doctors advise caution before consumption, citing reasons from acidity to toxicity. But whether one chooses to drink or think, the fact is that bottles of the fizzy-sour kombucha – made by adding…

New Gene Therapy May Check Spread of Breast Cancer

September 24, 2016 SrijitaBreast, Cancer, check, gene, May, New, of, spread, Therapy

Researchers are in the process of developing a new gene therapy technique that could be used alongside chemotherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer tumours before they spread. The new technique uses microRNAs — small noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression — to control metastasis or the spread of the disease, which is the leading cause of mortality in women with breast cancer. “If cancer is diagnosed early enough, then in addition to treating the primary tumour (with chemotherapy), one could also treat with specific microRNAs, in order to prevent…

New Dengue Vaccine May Up Infection In Low Affected Areas: Study

September 3, 2016 SrijitaAffected, Areas, dengue, In, infection, Low, May, New, Study, Up, vaccine

The newly licensed dengue vaccine may actually increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned. Dengue — a viral infection that records nearly 400 million cases per year — is spread by mosquitoes, and causes fever, headache, muscle and joint pain. The virus typically causes a mild first infection but a far worse one if someone is infected with the disease a second time, researchers said. The study found that the dengue vaccine with the trade name Dengvaxia can reduce…

Craft Beer is the New Healthy Alternative Drink In India

August 8, 2016 SrijitaAlternative, Beer, Craft, Drink, Healthy, In, India, Is, New, The

With health conscious people on the rise, there’s good news for beer patrons who can now raise a toast to a variety of the brew said to be natural, better in quality, authentic and sans artificial flavours. ‘Craft beer’ is gaining popularity in India as a healthy alternative to traditional beer which has artificial flavours and preservatives, making it unhealthy, and also as a drink encouraging responsible consumption, experts have said. To promote the new brew and address issues from licence legislation to distribution, six micro breweries from Mumbai and…

New lung cancer find paves way for better therapies

August 4, 2016 SrijitaBetter, Cancer, Find, for, Lung, New, Paves, therapies, Way

A team of researchers has successfully inhibited tumour growth in a new subtype of lung cancer. (Getty Images) A team of researchers has successfully inhibited tumour growth in a new subtype of lung cancer. Adenocarcinomas, a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), account for about 40 percent of cancer diagnoses, but few treatments are available for the disease. The team led by Elena Levantini of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) identified a subtype of human adenocarcinoma. The research could help determine which individuals are at greatest risk of developing lung…

Scientists Discover New Nutrition Model to Help Fight Obesity

August 1, 2016 SrijitaDiscover, Fight, Help, Model, New, nutrition, Obesity, Scientists, to

Calling for a radical rethinking of human nutrition science, scientists have developed a new framework called “nutritional geometry” which is the culmination of more than 20 years of research in the field. According to the authors, the new model will assist health professionals, dietitians and researchers to better understand and manage the complexities of obesity. The new model shows that protein has been the strongest driver influencing diet, regulating the intake of fat and carbohydrate. “Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to…