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...
Even modest exercise good for the elderly
London, May 16 (IANS) Even modest and regular exercise is good for the elderly as it decreases the risk of death among them, a...
Weight loss can protect knees
New York, Nov 30 (IANS) Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according...
Cellular ‘off’ switch linked to asthma identified
Cellular 'off' switch linked to asthma identified
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) Researchers have identified a critical cellular "off" switch for the inflammatory immune response...
Daily exercise could lead to productivity, efficiency: Study
Wellington, July 3 (IANS) Daily exercise could make people more productive in their routine work, according to a New Zealand study of rats released...
Nanobrush that repels dirt in the offing
New York, March 28 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new way to make "polymer nanobrush" -- bristly materials which prevent dust from accumulating on...
Brisk walk may help keep Alzheimer’s at bay
Brisk walk may help keep Alzheimer's at bay
New York, June 23 (IANS) Taking a brisk walk or engaging in other moderate-intensity physical activities may...
New ‘e-skin’ brings sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands
New 'e-skin' brings a sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands
New York, June 21 (IANS) A team of engineers, including one of an Indian-origin,...
Eat nuts to cut mortality risk
Eat nuts to cut mortality risk from prostate cancer
New York, June 16 (IANS) Men suffering from prostate cancer may significantly reduce their risk of...
Why Neanderthals’ faces are different from humans
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) The Neanderthals, who appeared about 200,000 years ago, are quite distinct from modern humans in the manner in which...
