Why Indians at higher risk of diabetes
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) Compared to those in the developed world, middle classes in India and other developing countries are more susceptible to Type-2...
Hallucinations linked to changed structures in brain
London, Nov 22 (IANS) People diagnosed with schizophrenia who are prone to hallucinations are likely to have structural differences in a key region of...
Artificial light at night can make you feel sick
New York, March 19 (IANS) Over-exposure to artificial light at night has serious long-term health implications like tendency to breast cancer, obesity, diabetes, depression,...
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...
Do genes control intolerance and anti-social behaviour?
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) As Indian society grapples with the issue of intolerance and violence, genetic experts are opening up the hoary discussion...
Stressed parents can make you obese
New York, April 7 (IANS) Experiencing certain family stress repeatedly throughout the childhood can make kids obese by the time they turn 18, research...
Blocking hormone can fix stress-induced infertility
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Chronic stress activates a hormone that reduces fertility long after the stress has ended, but blocking this hormone returns...
Brain’s GPS system influenced by environment’s shape
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Patterns created by the brain's grid cells, which are believed to guide navigation, are modified by the shape of the...
Using Western BP guidelines may boost stroke risk in Asian patients
London, Nov 28 (IANS) European and North American blood pressure guidelines, issued last year, may actually boost the stroke risk if adapted for Asian...
Homosexuals not favoured for jobs, shows study
London, April 9 (IANS) Gay and lesbian job seekers regularly face discrimination in both private firms and the public sector, a study shows.
The study...
