Men and women may be wired to behave differently: Study
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Male and female behavioural differences correlate with their different brain networks, say researchers, including one of Indian origin.
Structural differences...
Non-human sugar in red meat may promote cancer
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) A team lead by an Indian-origin researcher at the University of California, San Diego, has found that a non-human sugar...
Infrared light may improve brain’s cognitive function
New York, April 3 (IANS) A sustained exposure to red and near infrared light can improve blood flow in the region of exposure, according...
Chronic skin disorder triggers depression
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) People with the common skin condition psoriasis may be at increased risk of depression, says a new study.
Psoriasis is...
Natural protection against Alzheimer’s found
Washington, March 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene variant that may be used to predict people most likely to respond to an investigational...
Paracetamol use in pregnancy may harm fertility
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Using painkillers in pregnancy may reduce fertility in subsequent generations, warns a research.
Tests conducted on rats revealed that when a...
Global scientific community to share data on Zika virus
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Leading global health bodies, including India's Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, have committed to share...
New genetic clues found in fragile X syndrome
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) A team of US scientists has gained new insight into fragile X syndrome - the most common cause of inherited...
First Zika case confirmed in South Africa
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (IANS) South African health authorities on Friday confirmed the first Zika case involving a Colombian businessman.
The businessman who visited Johannesburg has...
An egg a day won’t risk your heart
London, Feb 12 (IANS) A high-cholesterol diet and eating eggs will not increase risk of heart attack, not even in persons inclined genetically, reveals...
