Childhood head injury may up mental illness, mortality risk
Childhood head injury may up mental illness, mortality risk
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Brain injuries, including concussions in childhood, can increase the risk of mental...
Suffering from high BP? Try yoga
Suffering from high BP? Try yoga
Kochi, Dec 8 (IANS) Practising hatha yoga -- a combination of asanas, pranayam and meditation -- daily as well...
Quarter of Aussie teens suffer from obesity: survey
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) A quarter of Australia's adolescents are either overweight or obese, a new health survey revealed Thursday.
The report, tabled by Australia's...
High cholesterol stops vitamin E from reaching tissues
New York, March 13 (IANS) High cholesterol and triglycerides levels in the body can prevent the essential vitamin E from reaching the tissues that...
Low-carb diets effective for weight loss
Low-carb diets effective for weight loss
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Researchers have found that eating food low in carbohydrates is safe for up to...
Can antibiotics slow Alzheimer’s progression?
Can antibiotics slow Alzheimer's progression?
New York, July 21 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that long-term antibiotic treatment in mice decreases levels...
Testosterone treatment can bring new hope for cancer patients
Testosterone treatment can bring new hope for cancer patients
New York: Treatment with hormone testosterone could be effective at combating a condition of loss of body...
Air pollution may increase autism risk in kids
New York, May 22 (IANS) Exposure to air pollution in the womb and the first two years of life may be associated with an...
Human brain cells develop throughout life: Study
Human brain cells develop throughout life: Study
London: Human beings keep making new brain cells throughout their lives, even into the 90s, a finding that...
Good sleep may improve survival of cancer patients
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Short sleep duration and frequent snoring during pre-diagnostic stage are associated with significantly poorer cancer-specific survival, particularly among women with...
