Toxic gas new frontier for regulating hypertension
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Widely considered simply a malodourous toxic gas, hydrogen sulfide may help treat high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
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Up In Smoke star June Fairchild dead
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress June Fairchild, best known for her role as the Ajax Lady in Cheech and Chong's film “Up In...
Cyberbullying puts female students at depression risk
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Involvement in cyberbullying increases risk of depression in female college students - for both bullies and victims , says...
Damaged stem cells linked with ageing and cancer
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Under conditions of stress, haematopoietic stem cells are driven into a state of rapid cell division and this can directly...
Even insufficient sleep may lead to diabetes
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Lack of sleep can elevate levels of free fatty acids in the blood, accompanied by temporary pre-diabetic conditions in...
Unemployment can change your personality
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Unemployment could be a vicious cycle. It can change peoples' core personality -- making some less conscientious, agreeable and open...
How stress can make you poorer
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Stress can make people with high level of anxiety poorer by denting their confidence to compete, suggests a new study.
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Women doctors at higher divorce risk
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Female physicians are approximately one and a half times more likely to be divorced than male physicians of a similar...
Drug reverses vision loss caused by diabetes
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) A prescription drug commonly used to treat age-related vision loss also reverses vision loss caused by diabetes, says a...
Exercise lessens heart problems in the elderly
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Every minute of physical activity contributes to reducing risk of heart attack and coronary death in older adults with...
