New cancer drug candidate may treat Alzheimer’s disease
New York, March 1 (IANS) Opening a new window of opportunity for treating dementia, researchers have found that a drug compound created to treat...
Fatty diet can alter how body processes food
New York, April 15 (IANS) Eating a high-fat diet just for five days can change the way in which the body's muscle processes nutrients,...
Two cheap generic drugs can cut breast cancer deaths
London, July 24 (IANS) Two different classes of inexpensive generic drugs can each improve survival prospects for post-menopausal women with early breast cancer, researchers...
Diabetic? Daily glass of red wine can improve heart health
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) A glass of red wine every night may help people with Type-2 diabetes manage their cholesterol and cardiac health,...
Energy drinks bad for youngsters’ heart
London, April 2 (IANS) Excessive consumption of energy drinks can trigger sudden cardiac deaths in youngsters, apparently healthy individuals, warns a new study.
The study...
Genes that could slow ageing identified
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) In what could lead to potential new ways of slowing the pace of ageing in humans, research have identified...
Four-year-olds who exercise reap early health benefits: Study
Stockholm, Oct 14 (IANS) Four-year-olds who exercise for five minutes every day reap significant health benefits, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.
Five minutes of intense...
Parental anxiety, depression may lead to fussy eating in kids
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Children whose parents suffer from anxiety and or depression during pregnancy or early in the child's life are most likely...
Uncovered: How cancer-suppressing gene works
Sydney, Sep 23 (IANS) Opening new opportunities for scientists to find treatments for cancer, Australian researchers have uncovered the role played by a gene...
Extra vitamin D pills can increase cholesterol in teens
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Giving obese teenagers extra vitamin D pills can elevate their cholesterol and fat-storing triglycerides levels, an Indian American researcher...
