Taller people more prone to cancer: Study
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Your chances of suffering from cancer are higher if you are tall, irrespective of your gender, says a large long-term...
Marijuana could help treat drug addiction, depression
Marijuana could help treat drug addiction, depression
Toronto, Nov 16 (IANS) Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick the habit...
Kids getting hooked to smartphones
Kids getting hooked to smartphones at age 10 in US
Washington, May 20 (IANS) The average age at which a child can get his or...
Prenatal exposure to anti-depressants
Prenatal exposure to anti-depressants may lower birth weight
London, May 22 (IANS) Mothers-to-be please take note! Babies who are exposed to anti-depressants in the womb...
Breastfeeding ups brain development in preemies
Breastfeeding ups brain development in preemies
New York, July 29 (IANS) Pre-term babies who were fed more breast milk within the first 28 days of...
Indian-American professor creates ‘supercondom’ to combat HIV
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) An Indian-origin professor has created a 'supercondom' that can help combat the deadly virus that cause AIDS and also...
Poor quality medicines a global threat: Scientists
New York, April 21 (IANS) With globalisation blurring the line between domestic and foreign medicine production, poor quality medicines are a real and urgent...
Rs.2,200 drug can treat hepatitis B patient
London, April 23 (IANS) A drug for treating hepatitis B virus (HBV) could be mass-produced at a fraction of its current price - for...
Performance boosting hormone may help patients with mental disorders
Performance boosting hormone may help patients with mental disorders
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder or depression treated with a hormone best...
Changes in heart activity may predict epilepsy onset
New York, March 10 (IANS) While doctors have long characterised epilepsy as a brain disorder, researchers have now found that certain changes in heart...
