Video gamers learn visual tasks quickly
New York, April 3 (IANS) Playing video games not only improves visual skills but also improves learning ability for acquiring those skills, finds a...
Why increasing protein intake may help you lose weight
New York, March 7 (IANS) Having high-protein foods makes you feel fuller between meals, an important factor that can ultimately help you reduce overall...
ANZ to increase pay to women following gender report
Sydney, July 29 (IANS) Australian banking giant ANZ will increase its pay to women with low private pension fund savings balances in an effort...
New material could lead to ‘stem cell factories’
London, July 23 (IANS) British researchers have discovered a synthetic material that could forge the way for the creation of 'stem cell factories' --...
Night shifts put black women at higher diabetes risk
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) African-American women who work for night shifts are significantly more likely to develop diabetes than those who have never...
China bans egg freezing for single women
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) Chinese authorities have banned single women from freezing their eggs to preserve fertility, a media report said.
The health ministry said...
Local anaesthetic may improve sex lives of breast cancer survivors
New York, July 28 (IANS) Application of liquid lidocaine, a common local anaesthetic, may significantly improve sexual function of breast cancer survivors who experience...
Vitamin A linked to alcoholic liver disease development
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Counteracting alcohol's effect on vitamin A levels in the liver may lead to novel treatments for alcoholic liver disease,...
Strong beliefs can treat nicotine addiction
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Harnessing addicts in a strong belief system can help induce physiological changes to reverse-engineer nicotine addiction, a study suggests.
"Our...
Weight-loss surgery fuels job discrimination
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Obese people who undergo weight-reducing bariatric surgery are less likely to be hired than those who have lost weight...
