How fast are your lungs ageing? Here’s the lowdown
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Mothers who smoke, respiratory infections and the date you were born all contribute to determine how fast your lungs are...
Hypertension, hard labour raise women’s risk of heart disease
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Hypertensive women with physically demanding jobs are at nearly three times higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a condition that...
New blood test to help diagnose Parkinson’s faster
New York, April 7 (IANS) Although there are currently no fully validated blood signatures or biomarkers for Parkinson's disease (PD), a new blood test...
Atypical hyperplasia ups risk of breast cancer
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) Women with atypical hyperplasia of the breast, a precancerous condition, have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than previously...
Healthy lifestyle may trim heart risks in diabetics
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) Just two months of healthy living classes can significantly reduce the risk of common diabetes complications, including cardiovascular disease,...
Dogs bond with humans like babies
London, April 19 (IANS) The "mutual gaze" between dogs and their owners can lead to a bond that is similar to the one between...
Air pollution from wildfires may ignite heart problems
New York, Jul 17 (IANS) Air pollution from wildfires may increase the risk of cardiac arrest and other sudden acute heart problems, a study...
Decoded: Where brain stores fear
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) A team of researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) here has discovered a new pathway that controls fear...
Parental depression affects child’s performance at school
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) Depression diagnoses in parents at any time during the child's first 16 years are determined to have negative impact...
Body temperature can trigger sudden cardiac death
New York, July 17 (IANS) Sudden death caused by an irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) can be triggered by changes in body temperature, scientists have...
