Beware! Loneliness can lead to stroke
New York, April 20 (IANS) Many of us feel lonely at certain times but loneliness and social isolation for a longer period of time may lead to increased risk of stroke or heart disease, find…
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Talk to your kids at dinner time and keep them fit
New York, April 20 (IANS) Children who have their dinner along with other family members are generally fit and eating meals together can also help kids cut the risk of developing eating disorders or weight…
Breast cancer gene mutation may hamper fertility
Sydney, April 20 (IANS) Women with a specific gene mutation that is known to increase the breast cancer risk may also have fewer eggs in their ovaries, finds significant research. Women who carry the faulty…
Brain’s part that recognises facial expressions discovered
New York, April 20 (IANS) Researchers, one of them an Indian-origin scientist, from Ohio State University have discovered the area of the brain responsible for recognising human facial expressions. Using the functional magnetic resonance imaging…
Aspirin pills may reduce bile duct cancer risk
New York, April 20 (IANS) Aspirin — a common painkiller — often used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation is likely to reduce the risk for bile duct cancer, finds a new research. Bile duct…
Indoor pollution more harmful: Research
London, April 20 (IANS) As the world gets prepared to build smart cities, new research led by an Indian-origin scientist has highlighted the dangerous effects of indoor pollution on human health and has called for…
Human limbs may have evolved from sharks’ gills
London, April 20 (IANS) Human limbs share a genetic programme with the respiratory organs of fishes such as sharks and skates, reveals a new research, providing evidence to support a century-old, widely discounted theory on…
Victorian Age technology to enhance virtual reality experience
New York, April 20 (IANS) Using the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset, a eam of researchers has discovered that a simple technique borrowed from ophthalmology dating back to the Victorian Age can improve user…
Two NASA missions decode intense solar flares
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Three solar observatories have captured the most comprehensive observations of an electromagnetic phenomenon called a “current sheet”, strengthening the evidence that the understanding of solar flares is correct. A “current sheet”…
Significant rise in sex ratio at birth: Maneka Gandhi
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) There is an increasing trend in Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in 49 districts where the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme’ has been implemented, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka…
‘220,000 patients need renal replacement therapy every year in India’
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With kidney-related diseases on the rise, 220,000-275,000 patients need Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in India every year, experts have said. According to them, several Indian population-based studies in the past…
Drastic weight change tough on body: Randeep Hooda’s doctor
Mumbai: Actor Randeep Hooda during the re-release of film Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai in colour format in Mumbai on Nov 18, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Anjali Hooda, sister and doctor of…
Blocking a hormone may help treat Type 1 diabetes
London, April 19 (IANS) Blocking a hormone that raises sugar levels in the blood may increase insulin levels while keeping blood sugar levels down, thus treating Type 1 diabetes, says a study. The findings showed…
Your DNA can predict when you’ll have first sex
New York, April 19 (IANS) What has DNA got to do with your first action between the sheets? A lot, say, researchers, adding that there are 38 specific places in the human genome that may…
Indian-American scientist engineers T-cells to treat pancreatic cancer
New York, April 19 (IANS) In ground-breaking research, an Indian-American scientist has engineered T-cells — a type of immune cells — to break pancreatic cancer’s physical and immunological walls using immunotherapy. Dr. Sunil Hingorani, a…
Brain transfers memories for long-term storage while we rest
London, April 19 (IANS) Our brain remains constantly at work, even if the body is at rest. According to a study, the memories that are formed in one part of the brain are replayed and…
New bubble technology can shoot drugs deep into tumours
Singapore, April 19 (IANS) An international team of scientists have invented a novel, non-invasive and safe method to deliver cancer drugs deep into the tumour cells. “Our invention is the first of its kind that…
Women outlive men due to lowered birth rates
London, April 19 (IANS) Significant fall in birth rates are a major reason why women outlive men in the present world, a new research has found. Reduced reproduction rates benefit female lifespan more as females…
Forget fingerprint, your ‘brainprint’ can never be stolen
New York, April 19 (IANS) Your responses to certain stimuli like foods, celebrities or words may seem trivial but they say a lot about you. In fact, these brain responses can gain you safe access…
Night shifts affect women more than men: Study
London, April 19 (IANS) Sleep is an important part of our biological cycle and disruption to a good night’s sleep, especially after working in night shifts, may affect women’s brains more than men’s, say researchers….