Common diabetes drug works in gut not bloodstream: Study
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, researchers have found that the common diabetes drug metformin's primary effect occurs in the gut...
Formula milk puts newborns at higher arsenic risk
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) In the first study of urinary arsenic in babies, Dartmouth College researchers have found that formula-fed infants had higher arsenic...
Decoding a teacher’s mind at work
London, Feb 18 (IANS) How does the brain of a teacher work? A new study identifies the parts of the brain involved in computing...
Better lifestyle and diet can reduce cardiac deaths
London, March 4 (IANS) A change in lifestyle that includes a reduced intake of fat, together with an increased intake of fibre from fruit,...
Shun the health myths this monsoon
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The monsoon brings respite from the sweltering heat but also triggers a lot of health-related issues, most of which...
Higher blood mercury level may increase glaucoma risk
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Lower blood manganese level and higher blood mercury level may increase risk of glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible...
Novel compound protects monkeys from Ebola virus
New York, March 4 (IANS) In an advance towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease, researchers have found that an antiviral...
Economic insecurity impacts diabetes control
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) People facing difficulty paying for food and medicines find it harder to manage their diabetes than those who are...
Are you suffering from Sinus? Here are 7 Home Remedies that will soothe you
Are you suffering from Sinus? Here are 7 Home Remedies that will soothe you
It is very important to be healthy. If you are healthy,...
Nutrient deprivation triggers cell death in cancers
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Researchers have found that depriving cancer cells of an essential nutrient could offer a promising new approach for the...
