How fat controls energy levels in brain
Washington, April 24 (IANS) While being overweight can bring a lot of trouble, an optimal amount of fat in your body may actually benefit...
Human skin detection technology for improved security
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel 2D technology which uses the absorption characteristics of melanin, haemoglobin and water to better characterise...
Mediterranean diet may lower heart attacks, strokes risk
Wellington, April 25 (IANS) A "Mediterranean" diet, high in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, is likely to lower the risk of heart attack...
US issues Zika alert ahead of Obama’s Cuba visit
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Zika alert for Cuba, a day before President Barack Obama...
WHO alerts latest Ebola outbreak in DRC
WHO alerts latest Ebola outbreak in DRC
Geneva, May 13 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday that stopping the latest Ebola outbreak...
Eating yogurt may help ease symptoms of depression
Eating yogurt may help ease symptoms of depression
New York, March 9 (IANS) Eating yogurt rich in lactobacillus -- a probiotic bacteria -- may help...
New nectar-feeding bat species found in Brazil
New York, July 23 (IANS) A new species of nectar-feeding bat that had been misidentified for more than a century has been discovered in...
Hair woes? Resort to natural solutions
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Plagued by problems like hair loss and greying, most young women's crowning glory is no longer their hair. With...
Gorge on tomatoes for healthy, acne-free skin
Gorge on tomatoes for healthy, acne-free skin
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Consumption of tomatoes can not just help maintain a healthy skin, but it...
Couch potatoes at dementia risk same as those with genes
Couch potatoes at dementia risk same as those with genes
Toronto, Jan 11 (IANS) If you are a sedentary type and prefer sleeping over hitting...
