New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Researchers have found that DNA sustains more damage and gets fixed less often when blood sugar levels are high compared to when blood sugar is at a normal, healthy level,…
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be at significantly higher risk of suicide and self-harm, warns a new study. Using Big Data, the researchers found that people with restless…
Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) Researchers have found that black carbon is a good tracer to separate cooking organic aerosol from traffic-related pollution, paving the way for a new method to track pollution from cooking. Cooking…
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday announced that all 376 notified as well as 62 essential or life saving medicines are available in stock in the Union Territory for 15-20…
Panaji, Aug 25 (IANS) With water crisis having become an annual phenomenon in Goa, the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) plans to install a chain of recharge wells on its 50-acre campus located atop a…
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Researchers have discovered how neurons in the spinal cord help transmit itch signals to the brain. Their findings, published in the Journal of the Mechanical Behaviour of Biomedical Materials, will…
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Researchers have found that the passive presence of a romantic partner can reduce pain and that partner empathy may buffer affective distress during pain exposure. The study, published in the Scandinavian…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) In contrast to generally held views about the negative impact of using smartphones, researchers have found that teenagers spending time on their phones and online is not that bad for…
Sydney, Aug 24 (IANS) Researchers have successfully developed and tested a new type of vaccine targeting tuberculosis (TB). Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the early-stage vaccine was shown to provide substantial protection against…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev’s close aide Acharya Balkrishna was taken ill on Friday evening and admitted to hospital in Rishikesh. Sources in AIIMS, Rishikesh said he is recovering now. Tweeting about…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) People with back pain, take note. Researchers have found that acupressure, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, can improve chronic pain symptoms in the lower back. “In many cases, acupressure is…
London, Aug 23 (IANS) If you are popping fish oil supplements to protect yourself against diabetes, you may be mistaken. According to the researchers, Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on risk of Type…
New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Drinking pomegranate juice during pregnancy may improve brain development and connectivity in unborn babies. Pomegranate juice is a particularly rich source of polyphenols which are known to cross the blood-brain…
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Facial pain may be a symptom of headaches as researchers have found that up to 10 per cent of people with headaches also suffer from facial pain. “Facial pain has not…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Pet ownership, especially that of a dog, is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), says a new study. According to Hemant Madan, Director Cardiology, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital…
Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) Exposure to toxic air pollutants is linked to increased deaths due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, warn researchers. Conducted over a 30-year period, the study, published in the New England Journal…
By Sakshi Chand New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Most major hospitals in the national capital, including Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, lack valid no objection certificate (NOC), according to the Delhi Fire…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday reviewed the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme and appreciated the progress shown by the scheme in just a year….
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Living within 300 metres of urban green space such as parks, nature reserves or play areas is associated with greater happiness, sense of worth and life satisfaction, says a new study….
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Heavy cigarette smokers can reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by 39 per cent within five years if they quit, researchers said. It takes at least five to 10…
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