High blood pressure in mid-life affects brain in old age
New York, July 17 (IANS) High blood pressure in your 50s may negatively impact your planning or problem-solving abilities 30 years later, a study...
Now, sunscreen that gives you instant Vitamin D
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) US researchers have found a new sunscreen that guarantees no loss of vitamin D, rather allows the body to...
How aggression can change your brain
New York, Feb 6 (IANS) Aggression can lead to generation of new nerve cells in the brain and also change the activity of existing...
India to have online registry of hepatitis patients
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) An online registry will be launched soon to register the rising number of hepatitis patients in India, a leading...
New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a method to turn skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that can destroy...
Chilli peppers can prevent liver damage
London, April 23 (IANS) Daily consumption of capsaicin, the active compound of chilli peppers, can have a beneficial effect on liver damage, scientists reveal.
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Passive smoking in childhood increases COPD risk
London, July 11 (IANS) Passive smoking in childhood or during teenage years may increase risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive ailment...
High BP linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk
Washington, June 27 (IANS) People with a genetic tendency to high blood pressure (BP) have a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study...
Daily exercise can fix non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Sydney, April 8 (IANS) Even a short and moderate regime of daily exercise benefits obese and overweight adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),...
Cranberry juice may protect against killer diseases
New York, June 30 (IANS) Drinking low-calorie cranberry juice cocktail may help lower the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and stroke,...
