Gujarat hospital becomes first to acquire latest robot for urological surgeries

Nadiad (Gujarat), Sept.27 (ANI-Business Wire India): The Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital in Nadiad has become the first hospital in Gujarat to acquire the latest state-of-the-art robotic surgical system – the da Vinci Si from Intuitive Surgical, at a cost of Rs.10 crores.

Robot plays a major role in treating cancer of kidney, bladder and prostate and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gujarat hospital becomes first to acquire latest robot for urological surgeries.

Lift buttons 40 times filthier than toilet seats

LONDON – A lift button swarms with nearly 40 times as many bacteria as a public toilet seat.

A study carried out in hotels, restaurants, banks, offices and airports found 313 ‘colony forming units’ of bugs on every square centimetre of lift button. The equivalent surface area of toilet seat had only eight units.
The bacteria …. Source article  : Lift buttons 40 times filthier than toilet seats.

Scientists identify faulty gene behind migraine

LONDON – The discovery of a faulty gene behind migraine – an extremely painful condition – offers a ray of hope to millions of sufferers.

The finding potentially opens the way to a new class of migraine-busting drugs and shows how debilitating headaches can be passed from parent to child.
Researchers from the Medical Research Council … Read more >>>.

New tests to detect Parkinson’s disease early on

LONDON – Parkinson’s disease could be identified years before it begins to show symptoms.

Researchers have identified key markers that may indicate whether a patient is at risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.
Currently its patients are diagnosed through an evaluation of symptoms, by which time the disease is already well advanced.
Scientists, …. Read the original article  : here.

‘Pain regulator gene’ in brain could lead to new migraine painkillers

LONDON – People suffering from frequent bouts of migraine can heave a sigh of relief as a recent discovery could soon lead to new kind of migraine painkillers.

Scientists at Oxford University have discovered a gene that acts like a pain thermostat in the brain, called TRESK, which controls the sensitivity of pain nerves in the …. Source article  : ‘Pain regulator gene’ in brain could lead to new migraine painkillers.

Video gaming prepares brain for bigger tasks

TORONTO – Playing video games for hours on end may not be that bad after all. It could perhaps prepare your child to become a skilled surgeon one day.

Playing video games gives one an advantage not only in the games themselves but also in performing other tasks requiring visuomotor skills – connections between visual and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Video gaming prepares brain for bigger tasks.

Princess Di’s favourite fashion designer Catherine Walker dies at 65

LONDON – Princess Diana’s favourite fashion designer Catherine Walker has died at the age of 65 after fighting a long battle with cancer.

She passed away at a hospital near her Sussex home last week.

Born in France, Walker made a name for herself in Britain as one of the country’s leading couture designers.

She provided Princess of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Princess Di’s favourite fashion designer Catherine Walker dies at 65.

Where to get help paying for costly cancer drugs

Where to get help paying for costly cancer drugs

Even as new cancer treatments offer hope for some, their cost is out of reach for many. Tens of thousands of people seek help from drug companies and charities that provide free medicines or cover copays for people who can’t afford it.
Here is a list of places …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Where to get help paying for costly cancer drugs.

Depression high among cyber bullying victims

WASHINGTON – Young victims of cyber bullying, which occurs online or by mobile phone, are more likely to suffer from depression than their tormentors, a new study finds.

Cyber bullying is different from traditional bullying that occurs in the school building or face-to-face.
Researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child and Human [..] Read the original article: here.

Hunching over computers can leave women with wrinkles

LONDON – Women are developing sagging jaws and deep set wrinkles as a result of being hunched over computers the whole day.

A cosmetic surgeon has identified a growing widespread phenomenon described as ‘computer face’ among professional women working long hours on computers.
Michael Prager, botox specialist, said that of all his clientele, office workers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hunching over computers can leave women with wrinkles.