Lack of sleep causes diabetes: Experts
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Staying up late and not getting six hours of sleep puts one at high risk of becoming a Type-II...
Drastic drop in new prostate cancer diagnoses in US
New York, June 22 (IANS) Following the draft recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), new diagnoses of prostate cancer in...
Novel use for graphene found — detecting brain disorders
Novel use for graphene found -- detecting brain disorders
Bengaluru: Graphene, a form of carbon and the super-strong, ultra-light material discovered in 2004, enables flexible...
US researchers develop bacteria-powered solar panel
New York, April 12 (IANS) In a first, a team of US researchers has created a bio-solar panel that can generate 5.59 microwatts of...
Why Indians at higher risk of diabetes
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) Compared to those in the developed world, middle classes in India and other developing countries are more susceptible to Type-2...
Exercise in middle age can prevent memory loss
Exercise in middle age can prevent memory loss later in life
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Regular exercise of any type in middle age - from...
How depression hampers memory
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) The ability to remember information declines when people are in depressive mood, new research shows.
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‘Look cool’ pressure bad for kids
London, Sep 11 (IANS) The pressure to be cool, look good and own the 'right stuff' is detrimental to many children and teenagers, psychologists,...
Obese patients with kidney cancer may live longer: Study
Obese patients with kidney cancer may live longer: Study
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Obesity usually shortens our lifespan but a new US study found that...
Can exposure to certain viruses lead to diabetes?
Can exposure to certain viruses lead to diabetes?
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Scientists have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that are...
