Own a cat? You might get schizophrenia
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Owning a cat might be your pastime. But growing up with a cat is linked with developing schizophrenia, new research...
Vitamin D may help cut body fat in infants
Toronto, May 3 (IANS) A healthy intake of vitamin D in the first year of life can build up more muscle mass and reduce...
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...
Exercise can boost health in breast cancer survivors
Exercise can boost health in breast cancer survivors
New York: Exercise can likely reduce the risk of heart disease in women with breast cancer, results...
TV recipes not healthy: Survey
New York, March 17 (IANS) If you source your recipes from TV, you are likely to weigh about 11 pounds more than if you...
Are you a ‘harbinger of failure’?
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) There have been products that turn out to be big flops. But still, these products get swept off stores...
New drug may treat both diabetes and bone loss
New drug may treat both diabetes and bone loss
New York, July 28 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new class of compound that has shown...
New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a method to turn skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that can destroy...
Mother’s malaria can affect memory in offspring
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Malaria infection during pregnancy may result in learning and memory related problems in offspring, suggests new research.
This is because maternal...
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events,...
