Vitamin C may offset effects of maternal smoking on baby
Vitamin C may offset effects of maternal smoking on baby
New York: Although smoking during pregnancy is reported to have an adverse effect on foetus...
BP fluctuations may be bad for your brain
New York, May 24 (IANS) Higher long-term fluctuations in blood pressure readings may be linked to faster declines in brain and cognitive function among...
New wearable sensor can help burn victims ‘feel’
New wearable sensor can help burn victims 'feel'
New York: Researchers have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can mimic the sensing properties...
E-cigarette ads trigger use in young adults
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements may enhance curiosity and usage among young adults, says a study.
"Our study is the first...
Neuroticism can trigger anxiety and depression disorders
New York, Jan 28 (IANS) Young people who are high on the personality trait of neuroticism are highly likely to develop both anxiety and...
Liver disease risk rises in people with type 2 diabetes: Study
London, April 13 (IANS) A team of British researchers has found that people with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk of serious...
Sunscreen gene may keep skin cancer at bay
Sunscreen gene may keep skin cancer at bay
New York, May 20 (IANS) Researchers have identified a "sunscreen" gene that acts as a shield to...
A Vaccine for COVID-19: So Near and Yet So Far
A vaccine for COVID-19: So near and yet so far
With the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) escalating every day globally, we are...
Premature toddlers can offer clues to their future IQ
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The intelligence quotient (IQ) of adults born very prematurely or with very low birth weight can be predicted when they...
Deep brain’s electrical stimulation alleviates chronic pain: Study
New York, April 5 (IANS) Electrical stimulation of a deep, middle brain structure blocks pain signals at the spinal cord level without drug intervention,...
