Copper essential for burning fat: Study
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Copper plays a critical role in metabolism by helping move fat out of cells and into the blood stream for use as energy, a study said. Findings about copper and fat…
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CM inaugurates eye hospital in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated a 100-bed super specialty eye care hospital in Ganjam district. Funded by Tata Steel the hospital has been set up at Samarjhola village…
Diet deeply affects your sleep quality
New York, June 11 (IANS) An individual’s caloric intake and body weight can deeply influence the time spent in specific sleep stages, says a new study. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania analysed sleep patterns…
Exercise in middle age can prevent memory loss later in life
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Regular exercise of any type in middle age – from walking the dog to mountain climbing — is the best lifestyle change you can make to prevent memory loss in the…
India’s first ‘Harlequin Baby’ born in Nagpur
Nagpur (Maharashtra), June 11 (IANS) In what is described as the country’s first, a female infant with a severe genetic disorder and near-total missing external body skin, was born here early on Saturday, a doctor…
IVF technique that cuts genetic disease risk found safe
London, June 11 (IANS) A groundbreaking IVF-based technique that reduces the risk of debilitating genetic disorders from being passed from mother to children has been found safe, researchers have reported. Published in the journal Nature,…
An app that puts you to sleep
Toronto, June 11 (IANS) A Canadian researcher has created an app that uses a method that essentially “scrambles” one’s thoughts and keeps the mind off issues that may prevent sleep. “A racing mind, worries and…
New tool paves way for precision medicine
London, June 11 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new tool to determine the inherent biological differences between individuals — paving the way for personalised medicine tailored to the specific profile of individual patients. Johan Auwerx…
Our brain is ‘pre-adapted’ to face any situation: Study
London, June 11 (IANS) Human and non-human primates can learn an astonishing variety of novel behaviours that could not have been directly anticipated by evolution. This ability to cope with new situations is due to…
Facebook can help raise awareness about inflammatory back pain
London, June 11 (IANS) Social networking site Facebook can effectively be used to raise awareness about the symptoms of inflammatory back pain (IBP) and play a key role in early diagnosis of the chronic affliction,…
Kolkata civic body ready to face monsoon challenge
Kolkata June 11 (IANS) With the meterological department expecting the monsoon to hit the city within a week, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is working on a war footing to prevent water-logging and mosquito-borne diseases…
Southern Europe vulnerable to Zika virus this summer: Study
London, June 11 (IANS) An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity and other factors like air traveller flows suggests parts of Southern Europe would be vulnerable to Zika outbreaks between June and August. “We know warm…
Long-time repetitive manual work ups rheumatoid arthritis risk
London, June 11 (IANS) Prolonged repetitive physical workload increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, new research has found. The findings suggest that building workers are particularly vulnerable to developing the condition. For example, exposure…
Kenya launches programme to curb rising cancer cases
Nairobi, June 11 (IANS) Kenya’s health officials on Friday announced the formation of a National Cancer Control Programme to help manage the rising cases of cancer in the country. Principal Secretary in the Health Ministry,…
Kidney scam: One more staff of doctor detained
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Delhi Police has detained one more staff of a doctor working at the city-based Indraprastha Apollo hospital in connection with the kidney racket busted a week ago, a senior police…
Keep fit with special exercises for women this summer
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Working out in summer can be bit of a challenge, given the heat and the sweat. HereÂ’s listing the simplest and fun-to-do workouts for summer as suggested by fitness trainer…
Novel stem cell transplantation may halt MS symptoms
Toronto, June 10 (IANS) Researchers have developed a risky stem cell therapy that has the potential to halt and even reverse some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the long-term. MS is among…
Study reveals how plague bacteria sparked global pandemics
London, June 10 (IANS) A genome analysis of the plague bacterium revealed how a single entry of the bacterium into Europe was responsible for the Black Plague of the mid-14th century before becoming the source…
Rising heat could cut 3.6% of India’s daylight work hours
By Devanik Saha India is set to lose 3.6 per cent of annual daylight work hours by 2025 due to rising temperatures, reveals an IndiaSpend analysis of data in a new United Nations report. The…
Zinc deficiency can be detrimental to health
London, June 10 (IANS) Deficiency of zinc can adversely impact the essential metabolic functions of most living organisms, finds a new study suggesting that even moderate levels of deficiency of the trace element can be…