Sex development disorder affects peer relationships
Toronto, Aug 14 (IANS) Besides confronting physical challenges, children born with disorders of sex development (DSD) may also find it more difficult than their...
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...
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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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...
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,...
Go for second baby for a super married life
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) If marital satisfaction is what you miss the most after the first child, plan the second baby now to...
Sugary drinks hamper body’s normal stress response
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Do you always pick up a soda can from the refrigerator every time you feel a little stressed? This could...
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...
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...
