Hitting roadblocks to tobacco endgame
With one person dying every six seconds from a tobacco-related disease -- almost 5.4 million deaths per year of which more than 600,000 are...
Obesity can cause heart attack
New York, May 21 (IANS) People with obesity and bad cholesterol levels are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than people who do...
Research team finds new anti-cancer protein
Research team finds new anti-cancer protein
Geneva, March 23 (IANS) Led by an Indian-origin researcher, a team has discovered a new anti-cancer protein that not...
Heart disease drug may treat pancreatic cancer
New York, May 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that a class of drugs originally developed to treat atherosclerosis - the build-up of plaque inside...
Play an instrument and become more alert in life
Play an instrument and become more alert in life
Toronto, Jan 11 (IANS) Playing a musical instrument does not only produce melodies but can make...
Brain stimulation can reduce high-calorie food cravings
Brain stimulation can reduce high-calorie food cravings
Toronto, July 21 (IANS) Non-invasive stimulation of a specific brain area can reduce food cravings, particularly for high-calorie...
Turmeric might hold key to curbing E Coli outbreak
Washington (PTI): Turmeric can be used for making antibacterial surfaces for food processing, preparation and packaging and help in curbing E coli outbreak, according to...
Birth control pill linked to reduced knee injury
New York, March 19 (IANS) Women who take the birth control pill, which lessens and stabilises estrogen levels, are less likely to suffer serious...
Night shifts may up risk of common cancers in women
Night shifts may up risk of common cancers in women
Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) If you are a woman and have been assigned night shifts...
Blocking calls can make teenagers drive safely
New York, April 28 (IANS) A device that blocks incoming and outgoing calls/texts on cell phones when a person is driving can reduce distracted...
