Watching too much TV may lead to social isolation
Watching too much TV may lead to social isolation
Toronto, Oct 12 (IANS) Kids who watch too much television are at risk of victimisation and...
Diabetes, high BP in midlife may up dementia risk later
Diabetes, high BP in midlife may up dementia risk later
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Middle-aged persons who have cardiovascular health risk factors, such as...
Eating wild mushrooms can lead to liver failure
Toronto, July 14 (IANS) Foraging and eating wild mushrooms can result in liver failure and even death because mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible varieties...
Scientists develop drug that re-programmes cells to fight cancer
Scientists develop drug that re-programmes cells to fight cancer
Canberra, July 20 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a drug capable of reprogramming the immune system...
Asthma may increase risk of painful skin rash
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) People with asthma may be at increased risk of shingles, a common form of painful skin rash caused by...
Vitamin D excess may lead to kidney failure
Vitamin D excess may lead to kidney failure
New York: In a rare case, a 54-year-old man, after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia...
How the brain filters out irrelevant information
How the brain filters out irrelevant information
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Have you ever wondered how our brain enables us to read a book...
A cup of cranberries daily can fight off colon cancer too
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Not just four cups of coffee, as new research suggested this week, just a daily cup-full of the cranberry...
Novel drug may offer treatment for TB
Novel drug may offer treatment for TB
London: In a first, British scientists have developed a non-antibiotic drug that can one day successfully treat tuberculosis...
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...
