Thinking skills linked to heart disease risk
London, Aug 6 (IANS) People with low scores on a test of thinking skills required to reason, solve problems and plan may be at...
Astronauts at increased risk of gut diseases
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Prolonged spaceflight may effect changes in the bacteria residing inside the gut, making astronauts vulnerable to inflammatory bowel diseases, says...
Delhi reports first dengue death of the year
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The national capital on Wednesday reported the first death due to dengue this year, with a 10-year-old girl succumbing...
Stars or masses, all have same body issues, says stylist
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) They might have a curvy figure or a chiselled physique, but National Award-winning costume designer and stylist Niharika Khan...
‘Families of cancer-afflicted patients need counselling’
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) It is equally important to simultaneously deal with the emotional issues of families of cancer-afflicted patients to help them deal...
Britons shun ‘unrealistic’ alcohol guidelines: Study
London, Aug 5 (IANS) The current British alcohol guidelines are unrealistic and largely ignored because they have little relevance to people's drinking habits, a...
HIV grows ‘silently’ despite treatment
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Casting doubts on finding a cure for HIV anytime soon, British researchers have found that the virus can grow 'silently'...
How gut microbes make you fat
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Scientists have found evidence that gut bacteria may affect circadian rhythms and metabolism leading some people to gain extra...
Eat spicy food daily to lower death risk
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Include more fresh and dried chilli pepper in your diet as eating spicy foods daily has now been linked to...
Music may impact patients’ safety during surgery
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Playing music during operations may hinder communications and cause tension between junior and senior doctors, thereby putting patients' safety in...
