El Nino can have huge impact on marine food chain: Study
New York, April 5 (IANS) El Nino – the climate cycle that develops along the tropical west coast of South America every three to seven years – can have huge impact on the marine food…
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Vitamin D3 may improve heart functioning
London, April 5 (IANS) A daily dose of vitamin D3 is likely to improve the functioning of the heart in people with a chronic failure of the organ, a new study has found. The results…
Treating depression can lower heart disease risk
New York, April 5 (IANS) Depression is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a team of US researchers has found that effectively treating depression can reduce a person’s risk of cardiovascular problems -…
Dietary calcium may lower heart disease risk
London, April 5 (IANS) In older adults, especially women, higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, but not of stroke and fracture, new research suggests. “The role of dietary calcium intake…
Getting a tan? Don’t forget the sunscreen!
New York, April 4 (IANS) Don’t forget to use sunscreen to avoid getting a tan — for the darkening of the skin to protect itself against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation blocks vitamin D synthesis and…
Age, gender linked to peripheral vascular disease risk
New York, April 4 (IANS) A person’s age and gender can affect the prevalence of certain types of peripheral vascular diseases (PVD), which can lead to heart attack, stroke and even amputation of the limbs. PVD…
Post-menopausal hormone therapy cuts heart disease
New York, April 4 (IANS) A team of US researchers has found that hormone therapy, when taken within six years of menopause, may slow the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis — the primary underlying pathway that…
Steroid use can turn ‘good’ fat into ‘bad’
Sydney, April 4 (IANS) Steroids that are generally given to treat inflammatory diseases can slow down calorie burning in brown or “good” fat, finds a study. The findings showed that brown fat is an important…
Testosterone can cut death risk in elderly men with heart condition
Depo-Testosterone 200 mg per ml injection Testosterone cypionate New York, April 4 (IANS) Testosterone therapy can help the elderly – suffering from low testosterone levels and pre-existing heart condition – reduce their risks of stroke,…
Paleolithic-type diet may cut diabetes, heart disease risk
London, April 4 (IANS) The consumption of a paleolithic-type diet by obese women can help them lose weight and lower their future risk of diabetes and heart disease, says a new research. A typical Paleolithic…
New technique for quick blood test results could help emergency patients
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a boon for trauma and emergency transplant patients, a new revolutionary technique promises to give results of complex blood tests in just 10 minutes – helping…
Beat obesity with safe, non-surgical weight loss treatment
New York, April 4 (IANS) Obese people struggling with weight loss can now opt for safe, minimally invasive, non-surgical weight-loss treatments, finds a new study. Radiologists have developed a new image-guided treatment called bariatric arterial…
Oxytocin can make overweight men less impulsive
New York, April 4 (IANS) A single dose of oxytocin nasal spray, known to cut food intake, can lower impulsive behaviour in overweight and obese men, say researchers. Oxytocin nasal spray is a synthetic version…
Indian team to compete NASA’s human exploration rover challenge
Washington, April 4 (IANS) A group of Indian students is part of 80 teams that will participate in the US space agency’s “Human Exploration Rover Challenge” to help NASA realise its goals for future exploration…
Can gypsum formation tell about water on Mars
London, April 3 (IANS) A new explanation of how gypsum forms may change the way we process this important building material, as well as allowing us to interpret past water availability on other planets such…
New portable machine does more effective concussion test
New York, April 3 (IANS) Researchers have developed a portable and affordable balance machine that is about twice as effective as the most widely used balance test for concussion. When athletes gets their bell rung…
Your viruses could reveal your history, and more
New York, April 3 (IANS) US researchers have identified DNA of two distinct strains of the virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters within an individual, which can unravel the history of a person….
Indian-origin researchers develop low-cost, lightweight alloy
New York, April 3 (IANS) In a first, a team of Indian-origin researchers cast an improved titanium alloy that can improve vehicle’s fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. An improved titanium alloy –…
Travel more to ramp up your sex life
London, April 3 (IANS) A recent study in Britain suggests that travelling could actually improve your health, help to lose weight, gain confidence, feel younger and even increase sex drive. According to the survey conducted…
Moon plays key role in maintaining Earth’s magnetic field
London, April 3 (IANS) The Moon plays a major role in maintaining the Earth’s magnetic field, say researchers, adding that the lunar action, overlooked till now, is thought to have kept the geodynamo active. The…