Pre-pregnancy obesity and infant deaths strongly related
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly linked with infant mortality and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy have limited impact on...
Skin test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s early
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Skin tests can be used to detect elevated levels of abnormal proteins found in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, a new...
Even insufficient sleep may lead to diabetes
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Lack of sleep can elevate levels of free fatty acids in the blood, accompanied by temporary pre-diabetic conditions in...
Brain region key to treating addiction identified
New York, Sep 8 (IANS) A region of the brain - called the insular cortex - may hold the key to treating smoking and...
Scientists map all genes behind embryo development
London, Sep 4 (IANS) An international team of scientists has for the first time mapped all the genes that are activated in the first...
Know side effects before using ginseng supplement
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) If you ever think of trying out ginseng supplements then also go through possible side effects instead of blindly taking...
New tool to measure toxicity in smokers
New York, March 26 (IANS) A three-dimensional model of human respiratory tissue can offer an improved platform to measure the impact of chemicals, like...
Milk, exercise raise children’s vitamin D levels
London, Feb 6 (IANS) Sufficient intake of milk with vitamin D supplements and physical activity are significantly important for vitamin D levels in children,...
‘Sexting’ and internet safety top concern for US kids: Study
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Sending or receiving explicit material via smartphones or “sexting” and internet safety have quickly climbed up in the top...
More than one in 20 US kids suffer dizziness, balance problems
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Nearly 3.3 million children in the US aged three to 17 - more than one in every 20 kids...
