Brain molecule that may drive cocaine addiction
Brain molecule that may drive cocaine addiction
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Increased levels of a molecule in the brain, called hypocretin, may contribute to...
Kidney disease sufferers doubled in India in 15 years
Kidney disease sufferers doubled in India in 15 years
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled...
Low birth-weight kids less active in adulthood
Low birth-weight kids less active in adulthood
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Children born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at...
TV commercials may influence drinking habit among kids
TV commercials may influence drinking habit among kids
New York, Sep 10 (IANS) Children are more likely to consume alcohol as they watch more advertisements...
Quarter of Aussie teens suffer from obesity: survey
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) A quarter of Australia's adolescents are either overweight or obese, a new health survey revealed Thursday.
The report, tabled by Australia's...
Sedentary lifestyle leading cause for heart disease in India
Sedentary lifestyle leading cause for heart disease in India
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Sedentary but fast-paced lifestyle is a leading cause for heart diseases...
Brain waves reveal insomnia risk
Toronto, March 12 (IANS) Stress may trigger insomnia, but those with a lower amount of a particular pattern of brain waves are at even...
Multiple pregnancies put mother at heart disease risk
New York, March 24 (IANS) Women who give birth to four or more children are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than women...
Dengue Outbreak: Leaves of doctors, municipal employees cancelled in UP
Dengue Outbreak: Leaves of doctors, municipal employees cancelled in UP
Lucknow, Oct 9 (IANS) After the doctors, the Uttar Pradesh government has now cancelled the...
Quit smoking as it won’t make you shed fat
New York, April 7 (IANS) Even as the idea that smoking helps control weight is baseless, women smokers who believe so are less likely...