Special protein in brain may up stroke risk
New York, June 29 (IANS) A special protein found in the brain's tiniest blood vessels may increase the risk of stroke, find researchers.
The protein...
‘Sleep sex’ now prevalent in bedrooms: Study
London, June 28 (IANS) Not just sleepwalking or talking, there are some people who are having "sleep sex" as they hit the sack, a...
Alzheimer’s may begin two decades before diagnosis
New York, June 28 (IANS) Even if symptoms of Alzheimer's disease become apparent in old age, the biological processes that cause the mental decline...
Learn from kids how to settle rows, strengthen ties
New York, June 28 (IANS) Parents must look at how their kids negotiate and resolve fights so that they do the same to cement...
Google smart contact lens to measure sugar levels?
New York, June 28 (IANS) Google is reportedly developing a smart contact lens that will measure a wearer's glucose levels by testing their tears.
In...
Same sex marriage to improve health: Experts
Washington, June 28 (IANS) The historic US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage could improve the health of gay, lesbian and bisexual people, says...
Students learn better in informal environment
New York, June 28 (IANS) Students tend to learn and perform better in an informal environment rather than in a rigid classroom atmosphere, reveals...
Brain scans to help people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
New York, June 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that brain scans can predict who responds best to certain treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in...
New drug combination slows deadly leukemia
New York, June 27 (IANS) A new combination therapy for a rare, deadly leukemia can send the disease into remission even in patients whose...
How to wean kids away from Maggi and other noodles
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) So what do you do if your child hankers for noodles, now that Maggi and other brands are under...