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...
Hepatitis C infection may damage heart too
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) People infected with the hepatitis C virus are already known to be at risk for liver damage, and results...
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...
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...
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...
Prolonged standing as bad as sitting
London, July 19 (IANS) While health detriments associated with sitting for long stretches of time at the office are well documented, it has been...
Blood, teeth can accurately predict criminal’s age
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Forensic biomedical scientists from Belgium have developed a test to predict age on the basis of blood or teeth samples.
This...
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...
Children inherit parents’ anxiety too
New York, July 7 (IANS) Anxious parents are more likely to have anxious children, a study on rhesus monkeys has revealed. It added that...
Human relative of Hepatitis A virus found in seals
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) Scientists have identified a deadly strain of new virus in seals which is the closest-known relative of the human...
