Flu medicines may also treat gut diseases
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Certain flu remedies have the potential to treat intestinal inflammatory diseases caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), new...
How stress can make you poorer
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Stress can make people with high level of anxiety poorer by denting their confidence to compete, suggests a new study.
The...
Novel chip to better diagnose asthma and TB
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers have developed a low-cost lab-on-a-chip device to analyse sputum from patients with pulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis and...
Exercise counters brain shrinkage in Parkinson’s disease
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) By protecting the brain from shrinkage, aerobic exercise may slow the progression of Parkinsons disease, a progressive disorder of...
Energy from cellphone towers ups pain in amputees: Study
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Living near cellphone towers that produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields can amplify pain in amputees, suggests new research.
"Our study provides...
Carbon and sugar tax can have environmental, health benefits
London, Feb 3 (IANS) A combination of a carbon tax on food and sugary drinks could lead to health benefits, reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Carbon dioxide pools found in Aegean Sea
New York, July 17 (IANS) Researchers have discovered iridescent white pools containing high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) at 250 metres depth in the...
Life satisfaction good for bone health
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Elderly women who are satisfied with their lives have a higher bone density and they suffer from osteoporosis less frequently...
Exercising alone won’t lose weight: Study
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Exercising is important in order to burn calories and stay fit. But a recent study says that exercise alone...
Weight loss can protect knees
New York, Nov 30 (IANS) Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according...
