e-cigarettes can harm lungs in asthmatic young smokers
London, April 12 (IANS) e-cigarette smoking is increasingly promoted as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking but a team of researchers has found that...
How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour
How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) While both alcohol and marijuana appear to potentially increase risk for...
How West Nile virus triggers memory loss
New York, June 23 (IANS) Opening the door to potential new treatments for West Nile virus infection, researchers have discovered how the most severe...
Novel test could guide personalised treatment for children with cancer
Novel test could guide personalised treatment for children with cancer
Toronto: Researchers have used a new test for analysing paediatric tumours that may one day...
Poor blood sugar control linked to longer hospital stay
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Diabetes patients with abnormal blood sugar levels are more likely to have longer, more costly hospital stays than those with...
New bio-sensor can detect muscle fatigue
New bio-sensor can detect muscle fatigue
New York, July 29 (IANS) Scientists have developed a sustainable, wearable bio-sensor to detect conditions like muscle fatigue, stress...
A little butter a day may not harm your heart
A little butter a day may not harm your heart
New York, June 30 (IANS) Consuming butter in limited quantities may not increase the risk...
Vitamin D may help cut body fat in infants
Toronto, May 3 (IANS) A healthy intake of vitamin D in the first year of life can build up more muscle mass and reduce...
Carbon dioxide pools found in Aegean Sea
New York, July 17 (IANS) Researchers have discovered iridescent white pools containing high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) at 250 metres depth in the...
Hormone deficiency in brain may cause binge eating
New York, July 24 (IANS) Absence of an hormone in the brain may trigger overeating behaviour in people who eat for pleasure rather than...
