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Gopalan has worked with BBC Radio with a special interest in health. He has written news stories for Medindia

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 Molecules Impacting Circadian Rhythms Identified

Molecules Impacting Circadian Rhythms Identified

Texas University researchers have identified a few molecules that impact the circadian rhythm. The discovery could mean a breakthrough in treating a variety of diseases associated with aging.

Research News
 Greater Genetic Diversity Key To Crop Survival Amid Global Warming

Greater Genetic Diversity Key To Crop Survival Amid Global Warming

Australian researchers have shown that genetic diversity could be the key to survival for food crops in the face of the looming threat of global warming.

Environmental Health
 Weight Loss Surgery No Answer To Type 2 Diabetes

Weight Loss Surgery No Answer To Type 2 Diabetes

Greater blood sugar control can be achieved with weight loss surgery, though the surgery is no cure for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Surgery.

Diabetes News
 Licorice In The Fight Against Tooth Decay And Gum Disease

Licorice In The Fight Against Tooth Decay And Gum Disease

Licorice, used extensively in the Chinese traditional medicine, could help in the fight against tooth decay and gum disease.

Alternative Medicine News
 UK Nurses Worry Over Falling Standards Of Care

UK Nurses Worry Over Falling Standards Of Care

A survey shows that the UK nurses are worried over the falling standards of their own profession. 58 per cent described the standard as either 'mediocre' or 'worryingly low.'

Nursing Profession News