High cholesterol stops vitamin E from reaching tissues
New York, March 13 (IANS) High cholesterol and triglycerides levels in the body can prevent the essential vitamin E from reaching the tissues that...
Factors that put mentally ill at risk of violent behaviour
New York, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behaviour.
These...
This tool may help trace Alzheimer’s risk in elderly
This tool may help trace Alzheimer's risk in elderly
Toronto, Dec 4 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new tool that can help physicians track cognitive...
Why young Americans are having babies before marriage
Why young Americans are having babies before marriage
New York, July 14 (IANS) Rising income inequality, and the resulting scarcity of certain types of jobs,...
Genetic link between child prodigies and autism found
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Researchers have found the first evidence of a genetic link between prodigy and autism.
The finding may help explain why the...
Gene that determines maleness..
Gene that determines maleness in malaria mosquitoes
London, July 1 (IANS) In a major step towards developing effective genetic strategies to control mosquitoes, scientists have...
Shun trans fats to lower death risk
Toronto, Aug 12 (IANS) Trans fats, and not saturated fats found in animal products, are associated with greater risk of death, coronary heart disease...
Inflammatory bowel disease doubles anxiety disorder risk
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have twice the odds of having a generalised anxiety disorder at some point...
Progesterone can treat breast cancer
New York, July 9 (IANS) A study shows that breast cancer patients can benefit from having the cheap and widely-available female hormone progesterone added...
Robotic clothing to help disabled get on with life
London, March 20 (IANS) In good news for the physically challenged and elderly, scientists have conceived the idea of robotic clothing that would help...
