Hearty drug

Flight of fury

Dutch greens decry the expansion of Schiphol airport and jam the main runway, ready to face trial for high crime

Mad beef?

'Infected' British beef is being banned all over Europe

Stent stunts

An improved version of a device that keeps blood vessels inflated -after cholesterol deposits have been ballooned out of them - has been …

Balloon benefits

Though laser seemed to be technically more advanced as a tool for removing heart blockages, a recent study shows that it cannot be trusted completely

'Bee'ing blues

INDIA

Contaminated glow

Befuddling the enemy

Troubled future

It's all in the tomato

Eating tomatoes may keep heart problems away

TINY ENEMIES

Hear it is

Strengthening the joints

Strong drugs may effectively help suppress rheumatoid arthritis

Tumour tamer

Adenovirus could be helpful in preventing cancer

A respite to the heart

Doctors can create channels in human heart to relieve chest pain

Panacea?

Vitamin E gives protection against heart disease and slows the ageing process, among other benefits

Treating infections

A new vaccine can prevent urinary infections effectively

Anticipating strokes

Will you suffer a heart failure or a paralytic stroke? A laboratory test can tell you years before it happens and help you avert it

Poison cures

A poison used in chemical warfare is being used to treat children with cerebral palsy

Unknown ailment

Canine calamity

Temperamental disease

Patients who are hypertensive inside a doctor's clinic are more likely to develop heart diseases

Get out of doldrums

Low spirits can upset the heart's rhythm and increase the risk of coronary diseases

Aye for an eye

Transplanting light-sensitive cells of aborted human foetuses into retinas of blind adults can enable them to see again