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...
Men gain weight after marriage
Men gain weight after marriage
London, June 22 (IANS) Putting paid to the idea that married couples have better physical health because of increased social...
Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research
Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research
London, April 17 (IANS) An international team of scientists have identified 124 genes that play...
New material lights up when spotting explosives
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Scientists have created a new material which lights up if there are molecules from explosives in the vicinity.
The new material...
Sugar-sweetened foods may not lift your mood: Study
Sugar-sweetened foods may not lift your mood: Study
London: Contrary to popular beliefs that eating sugar-sweetened foods lift up low spirits, a new study suggests...
Slow chewing can prevent excess weight gain in kids
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) Training your kids to chew food slowly can be an inexpensive and easy way to help them stay in...
New Zealand obesity campaigner quits over zero progress
Wellington, Nov 27 (IANS) A leading diabetes expert has wound up her national campaign to tackle New Zealand’s obesity epidemic saying she had achieved...
Low testosterone level linked to chronic diseases in men
Low testosterone level linked to chronic diseases in men
New York, April 19 (IANS) Low levels of testosterone in men could be associated with chronic...
Your walk may predict decline in memory, thinking
Your walk may predict decline in memory, thinking
New York, Nov 29 (IANS) Individuals who suffer problems associated with walking such as reduced speed, imbalance,...
New method for targeted drug delivery to lung
New York, Sep 3 (IANS) Treatments of many lung diseases could soon be a lot more effective as researchers have developed a new method...
