E-cigarettes may be luring low-risk youth to tobacco
E-cigarettes may be luring low-risk youth to tobacco
New York, Jan 23 (IANS) E-cigarettes -- seen as responsible for a decline in cigarette smoking among...
Lack of glucose in brain may predict Alzheimer’s risk
Lack of glucose in brain may predict Alzheimer's risk
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Chronic episodes of a dip in the sugar levels in the...
Rough socio-economic milieu causes premature ageing
Washington, June 21 (IANS) People who live in neighbourhoods with high crime, noise and vandalism are biologically more than a decade older than those...
Recreational drug may accelerate ageing of heart
Recreational drug may accelerate ageing of heart
Sydney, Feb 10 (IANS) Individuals who make protracted use of recreational drug amphetamine, popularly known as speed, ice,...
Protein that enhances vaccine efficacy identified
Protein that enhances vaccine efficacy identified
New York, April 8 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a protein that could help make vaccinations more effective and also...
Scientists use light to attack cancer cells with immune system
Scientists use light to attack cancer cells with immune system
New York, May 15 (IANS) In a boost to immunotherapy for cancer treatments, researchers have...
Gene linked to female urinary incontinence identified
Gene linked to female urinary incontinence identified
London, May 29 (IANS) Raising hopes for a new effective treatment for women experiencing urine leakage, researchers have...
Pottery, beads retrace close links between India and Bali
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Remnants of ancient Indian pottery, beads and even Indian DNA found in human bones point to thriving trade and...
Diabetes may weaken immunity
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) People with uncontrolled diabetes may find it hard to control infections as high blood sugar can unleash destructive molecules...
Restless legs syndrome may cut sleep quality in pregnancy
Restless legs syndrome may cut sleep quality in pregnancy
New York, July 15 (IANS) Pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) are more likely to...