New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Taking part in mentally stimulating activities such as reading books and magazines, playing games and using computers in the middle age may delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, says a study…
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids are likely to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who are obese and in post-menopausal phase, suggests new research. The study revealed…
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) While high salt intake has been known to cause high blood pressure and other side effects, researchers have now found that a high-salt diet might also contribute to liver damage…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Mobile Voluntary Hospital, arrived in Sudan to participate in the humanitarian mission to treat one million children and elderly across the north African country. This initiative, which is the…
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar. (File Photo: IANS) Panaji, Feb 24 (IANS) Much ado is being made about deaths of two senior citizens, caused due to the rare Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), Chief Minister Laxmikant…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Over 500 oncology surgeons from India on Wednesday took part in a conference to discuss the role of Robotic surgery in lung cancer. According to the doctors, robotic surgeries play a…
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Bacteria in the gut of disease-bearing insects — including the mosquito which carries the Zika virus — can be used as a Trojan horse to help control the insects’ population, reveals…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel therapeutic approach that could lead to nanomedicines tailored to maintain cancer cells in a dormant state. In the study published in the journal ACS Nano,…
By V. Jagannathan Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl flew in from Djibouti with a deformed spine that restricted her height to 123 cms. After a life saving critical surgery here, she stands tall…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) While you are busy bursting candies on Candy Crush game on your smartphones, Oral-B has introduced a new “smart” toothbrush which works in tandem with a special app “Candy Brush”…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect not only your child but also increases the chances in next three generations of developing alcoholism, warns a study conducted on rats. “Our findings…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A form of natural sugar that triggers liver cells to clean up excess fat may help tackle nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NFLD) in the near future, researchers have found after…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Those who score high on mindfulness — the ability of being aware of one’s present thoughts and feelings — are significantly more likely than people with low scores to have…
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that copper has the properties to destroy the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – a bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics. Frequently touched surfaces in busy areas…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Children in developing countries may not be eating enough protein, which could contribute to stunted growth, a new study suggests. Nearly all children who are stunted live in poor areas…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Can spending excessive time on Facebook or other social media be as dangerous as addiction to cocaine or gambling? Well, yes, if researchers from California State University-Fullerton…
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Influenza commonly known as “flu can hide undetected in an individual’s body by the person’s immune system, reveals a study. The influenza virus that affects mainly the nose, throat, bronchi and…
London, Feb 24 (IANS) People who regularly experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation and nausea may have a higher prevalence of migraine and tension headaches, shows a study. The researchers found that…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A single dose of the drug zoledronic acid was found to inhibit bone loss that is common in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to results of a phase…
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) chief Margaret Chan is in Brazil to assess the Zika virus situation and response, a UN spokesman said. Chan is visiting Brazil along with the director…