Long working hours can lead to risky alcohol use
London, Jan 14 (IANS) People who work more than 48 hours per week are more likely to engage in risky alcohol consumption than those...
Obese people may be afflicted with ‘food addiction’
London, Aug 31 (IANS) The tendency to want food may be 'hard-wired' into the brain of overweight people, says a new study that supports...
Mother’s special diet may not shield kids from obesity
Mother's 'special' diet may not shield kids from obesity
London, June 29 (IANS) An omega-3 rich diet and reduced consumption of meat that contains the...
Antidepressants up risk of death: Study
Antidepressants up risk of death: Study
Toronto, Sep 15 (IANS) Medications commonly prescribed to reduce depression and anxiety may increase the risk of death by...
Additional antibiotic can reduce c-section infection
Additional antibiotic can reduce c-section infection
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Women who have cesarean delivery can reduce infection rates by administering additional antibiotic azithromycin,...
Effective therapies for liver damage come closer
London, Nov 26 (IANS) In a major advancement towards therapies for patients with liver damage, scientists have developed a new technique for growing liver...
Eating Marmite may be good for your brain: Study
Eating Marmite may be good for your brain: Study
London, April 6 (IANS) Consuming Marmite -- a tangy British spread -- daily may be good...
Anesthetic may affect kids’ teeth development
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Use of local anaesthetic in dental surgery may affect tooth cell growth and the development of children's teeth, new research...
Breastfeeding secrets every mom should know
Breastfeeding secrets every mom should know
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Breastfeeding seems to be a most natural process, but to some, it may be...
CRISPR gene editing paves way for sickle cell cure
CRISPR gene editing paves way for sickle cell cure
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool to fix the mutated gene responsible...
