Can our brain regulate its loss of control?
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Our brain could actually be regulating the progression of glaucoma and other neuro-degenerative diseases, researchers say.
The result has implications...
Early e-cigarette use linked to cigarette smoking later
Early e-cigarette use linked to cigarette smoking later
Toronto, Oct 30 (IANS) Use of e-cigarettes by high school students is strongly associated with cigarette smoking...
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...
Pregnant women at increased risk of traumatic injury
Pregnant women at increased risk of traumatic injury
New York, May 6 (IANS) Pregnant women are twice as likely to be a victim of an...
Slow down ageing with simple habits
Slow down ageing with simple habits
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Ageing is a natural process that can't be stopped but you can try slowing...
Smoking cessation drugs may not increase depression risk: Study
New York, April 23 (IANS) Contrary to popular perception, smoking cessation drugs do not increase the risk of serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects such as...
Sleep-deprived brain can put you at risk
New York, July 16 (IANS) Sleep deprivation hampers our ability to accurately read facial expressions and can put us at various risks in daily...
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Singapore, Sep 2 (IANS) Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the...
Diabetes drug may protect against Parkinson’s
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A type of drug used to treat diabetes may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, says a new study.
Diabetes...
Yeast diversity may explain difference in chocolate taste
New York, March 25 (IANS) Do you love Swiss chocolates more than those from Indonesia? You may thank diverse yeast population for that particular...























