Diets don’t work: Rachel Stevens
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Former S Club 7 band member Rachel Stevens has given up on low-calorie diet in favour of hiring a personal...
Cancer patients in India increase due to lifestyle changes
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India has seen a 7.5 percent rise in the number of cancer patients due primarily to poor lifestyle choices...
Single abortion may adversely affect later deliveries
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) A single abortion or miscarriage has the potential to impact subsequent pregnancies in a woman's life, a new study...
New biomarker for breast and prostate cancers found
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Researchers have identified a novel genetic biomarker responsible for the progression of many breast and prostate cancers.
The finding could...
Pesticides don’t accumulate in mother’s milk
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Unlike other milks, pesticides do not accumulate in breast milk.
A study by Washington State University has not found any traces...
Prolonged breastfeeding makes adults smarter
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked with increased intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling and higher adult earnings, finds a new...
Protein that promotes brain tumour formation identified
New York, March 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that a protein involved in the breakdown of glucose - a process known as glycolysis --...
Gambling linked to ‘risk-taking behaviour’ in teens: Study
Rome, Feb 5 (IANS) High prevalence of gambling among teenagers is linked to "risk-taking behaviour" such as use of alcohol, cigarettes, or cannabis, according...
New technique may help control Zika disease-bearing insects
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Bacteria in the gut of disease-bearing insects -- including the mosquito which carries the Zika virus -- can be used...
Chinese toddler recovering after ‘brain-shrinking’ surgery
Beijing, July 17 (IANS) A three-year-old Chinese girl who developed a 20-kg head due to congenital Hydrocephalus was now recovering after the excess fluid...
