Gene therapy may help shed weight without bone loss risk
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) Delivering the hormone leptin directly to the brain through gene therapy aids weight loss without much side effect of...
Know how skin plays a role in controlling your BP
Know how skin plays a role in controlling your BP
London, Oct 26 (IANS) Skin, the largest organ, typically covering two square metres in humans,...
New gene identified in women with mental illness
Washington, June 21 (IANS) In a significant finding that may lead to easier diagnoses and new treatment options, researchers have identified a particular gene...
Kids with self-control grab better jobs
London, April 15 (IANS) Training your kids to exercise self-control can help them reap the benefits not only in the short-term but throughout their...
Some BP drugs linked to increased lung cancer risk
Some BP drugs linked to increased lung cancer risk
Toronto: Some drugs widely prescribed for treating high blood pressure could be associated with an increased...
Novel device allows 3-D imaging of breast
Novel device allows 3-D imaging of breast with less radiation
New York, June 17 (IANS) Researchers have found a new device that allows for 3-D...
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...
Zinc deficiency may up hypertension
Zinc deficiency may up hypertension
New York: Lower-than-normal levels of zinc -- a nutrient that helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses...
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...
Eating fruits, vegetables daily may cut artery disease
Eating fruits, vegetables daily may cut artery disease
New York, May 22 (IANS) Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk...
