Insulin resistance raises risk for Alzheimer’s disease
New York, July 28 (IANS) There is a strong association between insulin resistance and decline of memory function and this increases the risk for...
Beware! E-cigarettes may lead to cancer
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Marketed as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes could actually damage cells in ways that could...
Iodine supplementation in pregnancy boosts kids’ IQ
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Women who take iodine supplements before and during pregnancy are likely to have kids with higher IQ and better health...
Brains of obese people wired to crave fatty foods
Brains of obese people wired to crave fatty foods
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) The brains of obese people could be "wired" to seek out fatty...
Kids have worse health than in past generations: US poll
New York, April 18 (IANS) Children today are more stressed, experience less quality family time and have worse mental and emotional health than children...
Puberty onset predicts later life diseases
London, June 21 (IANS) The age at which children hit puberty is linked to diseases that they develop later on in their lives, says...
As porn watching rises among women, experts say it’s double-edged sword
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) As more Indians surf for online pornography, despite efforts to ban it, experts caution that excessive exposure to explicit...
Breast cancer drugs useful in treating drug-resistant lung tumours
Breast cancer drugs useful in treating drug-resistant lung tumours
London: A class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help tackle lung cancers...
Novel ‘dot’ system may improve cancer detection
Novel 'dot' system may improve cancer detection
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Scientists have developed a nanosystem using "quantum dots" that will help improve visualisation...
Oxygen deficiency can lead to childhood heart disease
Oxygen deficiency can lead to childhood heart disease
Sydney, July 21 (IANS) The developing heart in an embryo can be damaged by the cellular stress...
