Prolonged standing as bad as sitting
London, July 19 (IANS) While health detriments associated with sitting for long stretches of time at the office are well documented, it has been...
Paleolithic-type diet may cut diabetes, heart disease risk
London, April 4 (IANS) The consumption of a paleolithic-type diet by obese women can help them lose weight and lower their future risk of...
New laser treatment ups efficiency of brain tumour drugs
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) A team of US researcher has found that a laser system already in place to kill brain tumours can...
Brain’s ‘physics engine’ can predict our future movements
Brain's 'physics engine' can predict our future movements
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have found a part of the brain called 'physics engine' that...
Smoking may up risk of hearing loss
Smoking may up risk of hearing loss
Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Smokers beware. You maybe at a higher risk of suffering hearing loss, as a...
How germs may cause type-1 diabetes
London, May 17 (IANS) Germs could play a role in the development of Type-1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the...
Babies born big more likely to have weight problems later
Babies born big more likely to have weight problems later
New York, July 13 (IANS) A high birth weight may put infants at increased risk...
Customised diabetes care effective for women, not men
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Personally tailored diabetes care reduces mortality - both all-cause and diabetes-related - in women but not men, a study has...
Storks renounce winter migration to binge on junk food!
London(IANS) The influence of junk food on behaviour is not limited to humans. Researchers have found that white storks have become so addicted to...
Chilli peppers can prevent liver damage
London, April 23 (IANS) Daily consumption of capsaicin, the active compound of chilli peppers, can have a beneficial effect on liver damage, scientists reveal.
Capsaicin...
