Santiago, March 5 (IANS) Chilean scientists have developed an ointment that early trials have proved effective in combating melanoma, the most aggressive variety of skin cancer, the media reported on Saturday. The cream, said the…
London, March 5 (IANS) People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run a higher risk of having Alzheimer’s disease later as a researcher has found that use of antidepressants is more common among people…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Greenland’s snowy surface has become darker over the past two decades due to high absorption of heat and a rise in snowmelt, finds a new study. The results showed that…
Johannesburg, March 4 (IANS) High-risk, unprotected sex is more likely for young men than women – even among educated urban populations – reveals a study, suggesting that males are at least 10 times more likely…
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) Excessive intake of coffee is likely to reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune condition affecting the nerve cells, finds a study. The findings, which add to the growing…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Whether your goal is overall weight loss or better overall health, researchers recommend snacking on peanuts or peanut butter three to four times a week. According to a new study,…
FAST & FURIOUS 6, from left: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, 2013. ph: Giles Keyte/©Universal Pictures New York, March 4 (IANS) Male friendships, portrayed and often winked at in bromance movies, can actually make men more…
PHOTOGRAPHERS: BILL STAFFORD, JAMES BLAIR, REGAN GEESEMAN New York, March 4 (IANS) Imagine a doctor robot that could display the patient’s temperature and pulse and even reacts to a patient’s mood. Now, Cornell University researchers…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Women experiencing physical violence may have a higher risk of developing heart and blood-vessel diseases, finds a new study. Researchers found that women who experience physical violence are one-and-half times…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Children and adolescents who take medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a risk of reduced bone density, warns a study. The results indicated that kids on ADHD…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Consuming broccoli three to five times per week may lower the risk of liver cancer and also prevent the development of fatty liver, finds a new study. According to researchers,…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Five or more servings of yoghurt a week are likely to help women in reducing the risk of having high blood pressure, finds a study. Women who ate five or…
New York, March 4 (IANS) In an advance towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease, researchers have found that an antiviral compound that blocks the virus’s ability to replicate can fully protect…
London, March 4 (IANS) A change in lifestyle that includes a reduced intake of fat, together with an increased intake of fibre from fruit, vegetables and grains can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease,…
New York, March 4 (IANS) More and more experts are using streaming online media such as YouTube to learn new surgical techniques, researchers including an Indian-origin scientist report. A survey involving members from the American…
London, March 4 (IANS) Despite having much smaller brains than mammals, some birds like parrots and crows have mental skills that match with those of our ape cousins, new research has found. Among other things,…
Brasilia, March 4 (IANS) Brazilian scientists have detected traces of the Zika virus in the common mosquito Culex which means it can potentially transmit the disease, the media reported on Friday. Tests were conducted on…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that a protein involved in the breakdown of glucose – a process known as glycolysis — plays an important role in coordinating cellular processes crucial to cancer…
Wellington, March 4 (IANS) US space agency NASA is planning to set a record for the longest ever flight for a scientific balloon to be launched in New Zealand next month. NASA’s Balloon Programme team…
London, March 4 (IANS) Researchers have identified a brain inflammation marker in patients at early asymptomatic stages of Alzheimer’s disease. This molecule may provide clinicians with a rapidly detectable biomarker for the transition from preclinical…