Type 2 diabetes drug may protect against low blood sugar
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) A group of drugs called DPP-4 used for treating type 2 diabetes are also found to be effective against low...
Three-fold increase in drug abuse in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (IANS) There has been a three-fold increase in drug abuse in Kerala after the closure of bars in the state, Home...
Smartphone can regularly monitor your heart health
New York, July 23 (IANS) Patients suffering from chronic cardiopulmonary diseases could soon be able to accurately monitor their health and also alert doctors...
Genetic switch behind heart muscle’s growth discovered
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Researchers from Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, have found a unique genetic switch that appears to guide...
Google Glass used to diagnose skin conditions
New York, April 16 (IANS) In a first, doctors at the Rhode Island Hospital have experimented with Google Glass to gauge the effectiveness, security...
HIV ancestors have infected primates for 16 mn years
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Viruses closely related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that may cause AIDS have infected primates in Africa for as...
Brain waves reveal insomnia risk
Toronto, March 12 (IANS) Stress may trigger insomnia, but those with a lower amount of a particular pattern of brain waves are at even...
Passive smoking can make kids obese
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Passive smoking increases obesity in children and amplifies the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers have found.
The team...
Antidepressant may improve mental functions in HIV patients
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) An antidepressant can improve decision-making and reaction time, and suppress inflammation in people with HIV-associated cognitive impairment, new research...
Compound in broccoli slows cancer cell growth: Study
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) A compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been found to slow the growth of breast cancer...
