Is watching hockey stressful for your heart?
Is watching hockey stressful for your heart?
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Watching a hockey game live or on television may lead to a rise...
Watching cartoons can make kids fat
New York, July 14 (IANS) Children consume more high-calorie food such as cookies and candy after observing egg-shaped cartoon characters that they perceive to...
Novel device offers hope for rheumatic heart disease patients
Novel device offers hope for rheumatic heart disease patients
Johannesburg, Sep 10 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new heart valve replacement device that does not...
Blueberry extract could treat gum infection
Toronto, Sep 3 (IANS) Scientists have discovered that wild blueberry extracts help prevent dental plaque formation and treat severe gum diseases.
The findings could lead...
Skin test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s early
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Skin tests can be used to detect elevated levels of abnormal proteins found in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, a new...
Combination of insulin, diabetes pill can cut mortality risk
London, May 6 (IANS) Insulin when taken in conjunction with metformin -- a cheap and common drug that helps control blood sugar levels --...
Chemo less effective for breast cancer patients over 80
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) For women over the age of 80 with breast cancer, the chances of survival due to chemotherapy are significantly...
New treatment holds best option for stroke patient
Toronto, April 18 (IANS) For its ability to reduce the incidence of disability, a procedure called endovascular therapy (ET) could be the best option...
Bioengineers create durable device for diabetes monitoring
Bioengineers create durable device for diabetes monitoring
New York, June 25 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, at The University of Texas have developed a...
Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research
Identity of genes determining hair colour may boost cancer research
London, April 17 (IANS) An international team of scientists have identified 124 genes that play...
