Oxytocin can make overweight men less impulsive
New York, April 4 (IANS) A single dose of oxytocin nasal spray, known to cut food intake, can lower impulsive behaviour in overweight and...
Medicine close to beating cancer: Italian authority
Medicine close to beating cancer: Italian authority
Rome: Medical science has made major strides in defeating cancer including progress in boosting our resistance to the...
Brain insulin resistance linked to Alzheimer’s, diabetes
New York, April 11 (IANS) Alzheimer's disease impairs insulin signalling in the brain, making a person with the most common form of dementia more...
Maternal delivery complications higher during night, weekends: Study
Maternal delivery complications higher during night, weekends: Study
New York: Women who deliver babies during night time, weekends and even on holidays are more likely...
Night shifts affect women more than men: Study
London, April 19 (IANS) Sleep is an important part of our biological cycle and disruption to a good night's sleep, especially after working in...
Low-fat chocolate that melts in your mouth
London, April 28 (IANS) Feeling guilty while relishing your favourite chocolate may soon be a thing of the past as researchers have found a...
Nearly 20 percent of alcohol samples found adulterated, misbranded
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Nearly 20 percent of analysed alcohol samples from across the country were found to be either adulterated or misbranded...
Breast cancer drug can suppress brain seizures
New York, May 13 (IANS) A class of drug that inhibits production of the primary female sex hormone, estrogen, and is used to treat...
Loss of Y chromosome may increase
Loss of Y chromosome may increase Alzheimer's risk in men
London, May 24 (IANS) Men with blood cells that do not carry the Y chromosome...
Effects of maternal smoking
Effects of maternal smoking continue after birth
New York, May 31 (IANS) Mothers-to-be, please take note! Maternal smoking can trigger widespread genetic changes that affect...
