Extra weight gain affects your DNA

Extra weight gain affects your DNA London, Dec 23 (IANS) The extra kilos you gain during the holidays would not only show up on your...

Women’s better verbal memory may shield Alzheimer’s risk

Women's better verbal memory may shield Alzheimer's risk New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Early detection of Alzheimer's disease in women may be more difficult than...

Non-human sugar in red meat may promote cancer

Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) A team lead by an Indian-origin researcher at the University of California, San Diego, has found that a non-human sugar...

Common diabetes drug can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol

London, Aug 7 (IANS) A common diabetes drug Metformin can also help lower “bad” cholesterol that is known for promoting cardiovascular diseases by hardening...

Weight-loss surgery fuels job discrimination

New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Obese people who undergo weight-reducing bariatric surgery are less likely to be hired than those who have lost weight...

Air pollution puts kids at allergy risk

Toronto, May 5 (IANS) Exposure to outdoor air pollution during the first year of life increases the risk of developing allergies to food, mould,...

Poor quality medicines a global threat: Scientists

New York, April 21 (IANS) With globalisation blurring the line between domestic and foreign medicine production, poor quality medicines are a real and urgent...

Work productivity can predict recovery from depression

Work productivity can predict recovery from depression New York, Aug 16 (IANS) How well a depressed patient is responding to treatments and recovering can be...

Over 68% of milk in India does not conform to standards

New Delhi (PTI): Over 68 per cent of milk in the country does not conform to standards laid down by the food regulator and the...

Group learning makes kids active decision-makers

New York, Jan 20 (IANS) Participating in collaborative group work to learn about important social issues can make children better decision-makers than their peers...

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