Half of pregnant women in India anaemic: Study
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Half of the pregnant women and 74 percent of children under five in India are anaemic, a malnutrition mapping project...
Broccoli helpful in preventing oral cancer
New York, April 20 (IANS) A new therapy containing broccoli sprout extract has been found to protect not only mice against oral cancer but...
Swollen neck glands may indicate cancer
London, April 27 (IANS) Persistent swollen neck glands indicate a high risk of lymphoma, a type of cancer, according to a new research.
The findings...
Mother’s obesity may weaken baby’s immunity
New York, May 19 (IANS) Babies born to obese mothers are likely to have weaker immunity than those born to lean mothers, says a...
Scientists discover a new human organ
Scientists discover a new human organ
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Irish scientists have recently identified a new human organ that has existed in the digestive...
Avocados may help beat blood cancer
Toronto, June 16 (IANS) Compounds derived from avocados could be effective in treating leukemia, a cancer of the blood cells, a research has found.
A...
Cancer most lethal disease among young Brazilians: Study
Cancer most lethal disease among young Brazilians: Study
Brasilia, Feb 11 (IANS) Cancer was the leading cause of death by disease among young Brazilians, according...
Gene that may strongly influence obesity identified
Gene that may strongly influence obesity identified
Toronto, Feb 22 (IANS) Researchers have identified a "foraging" gene that could play a very important role in...
Passive smoking in childhood increases COPD risk
London, July 11 (IANS) Passive smoking in childhood or during teenage years may increase risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive ailment...
Two cheap generic drugs can cut breast cancer deaths
London, July 24 (IANS) Two different classes of inexpensive generic drugs can each improve survival prospects for post-menopausal women with early breast cancer, researchers...
