Antiviral compound fully protects monkeys from Ebola
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) A compound that blocks the Ebola virus's ability to replicate has been found to provide full protection to monkeys...
Video games may help combat depression
Video games may help combat depression
New York, March 27 (IANS) Feeling depressed? Beat the blues by playing video games, touted as viable and effective...
Wealthy elderly turning into risky alcoholics
London, Aug 24 (IANS) More older adults especially from the higher strata of the society are drinking alcohol at unsafe levels, a study has...
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...
Gene therapy may help treat chronic kidney disease
Gene therapy may help treat chronic kidney disease
New York, July 6 (IANS) Scientists have found that administering gene therapy may reverse damage in kidney...
Gene therapy via skin may treat diabetes, obesity
Gene therapy via skin may treat diabetes, obesity
New York, Aug 4 (IANS) A new form of gene therapy administered through skin transplants can help...
How tobacco smoke can affect your heart
How tobacco smoke can affect your heart
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) While the popular belief is that smoking largely affects the lungs because they...
Anxiety can aggravate asthma
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) If you are asthmatic, reducing anxiety can help you better manage the respiratory condition, new research has found.
The findings...
Snus use doubles alcohol dependency risk
London, Feb 26 (IANS) People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency compared with non-users, warns a study, suggesting that...
China bans egg freezing for single women
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) Chinese authorities have banned single women from freezing their eggs to preserve fertility, a media report said.
The health ministry said...
