‘Impulsive’ brain area linked to obesity in kids
New York, Nov 24 (IANS) Certain food odours activate the impulse area of the brain in obese children, researchers report, adding that obesity can...
Heavy drinking may cause arterial stiffness in men
Heavy drinking may cause arterial stiffness in men
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Men with heavy alcohol intake over the years may be at higher risk...
Eating apples, tomatoes may heal lungs of ex-smokers
Eating apples, tomatoes may heal lungs of ex-smokers
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Feeling worried over the lung damage caused by smoking? Take heart, eating...
Cheers! Here’s how your liver breaks down alcohol
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The New Year party is over and so is binge drinking. Hangover episodes are only worth mentioning on Facebook...
Zinc deficiency can be detrimental
Zinc deficiency can be detrimental to health
London, June 10 (IANS) Deficiency of zinc can adversely impact the essential metabolic functions of most living organisms,...
Indian scientists hunt down elusive blood-forming stem cells in fruit fly
Indian scientists hunt down elusive blood-forming stem cells in fruit fly
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Indian researchers have for the first time hunted down the...
Awareness about eye cancer necessary in the country: Doctors
Awareness about eye cancer necessary in the country: Doctors
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) Stating that most cases of eye cancer in the country get detected...
Natural protection against Alzheimer’s found
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene variant that may be used to predict people most likely to respond to an investigational...
How teenagers learn differently than adults
How teenagers learn differently than adults
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) An adolescent's ability to learn and form memories is closely linked to the reward-seeking...
Antidepressants work better with nutrient supplements: Study
Sydney, April 27 (IANS) A team of researchers has found that certain nutritional supplements can increase the effectiveness of anti-depressants in people suffering from...






















