Newspapers can predict your country’s obesity levels
New York, July 21 (IANS) What you are reading now can actually reveal whether your country will be skinnier or fatter in three years,...
London: Powerful anti-ageing treatments closer to reality
London (PTI): For the first time, scientists have identified that the activity of a key metabolic enzyme found in the batteries of human skin...
Heavy smokers gain more weight after quitting
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Heavy smokers are likely to gain more weight after quitting than light to moderate smokers, says a new study.
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Alcohol has lasting impact on memory in teenagers
New York, April 28 (IANS) Drinking alcohol heavily during adolescence results in long-lasting changes in parts of the brain that control learning and memory,...
Love Hormone’ helps men shed some flab
New York, (IANS) Does oxytocin, better known as the 'love hormone', have an effect on our metabolism too? Yes, says a new study that...
Common myths about exercise among women
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) A few women are scared of squats because they are said to be bad for knees. This and more...
Obese? You may become more forgetful
London, Feb 27 (IANS) If you are obese, you are at risk of physical and psychological health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, depression...
Jawless fish brains more similar to humans than thought
Tokyo, Feb 16 (IANS) The brain structures of jawless fish may not be as different from jawed vertebrates - including humans - as earlier...
Indian-origin scientist devises novel materials for solar fuel cells
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) An Indian-origin chemist from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has developed new high-performing materials for cells that...
Night shifts increases cancer risk: Study
London, July 22 (IANS) Higher levels of sex hormones at the 'wrong' time may be blamed for increased cancer risk in night shift workers,...
