Early use of weed may lower IQ, affect brain function
Early use of weed may lower IQ, affect brain function
Toronto, Oct 6 (IANS) Individuals who were exposed to marijuana from a young age can...
Binge drinking as teenagers results in anxious adults
New York, April 3 (IANS) Binge drinking during adolescence may perturb brain development and have lasting effects on genes and the behaviour of an...
Young pregnant women more at risk of stroke: Study
Young pregnant women more at risk of stroke: Study
New York, Oct 25 (IANS) Pregnancy in young women may increase the risk of stroke as...
Smoking triggers alcohol craving in people
New York, April 15 (IANS) Smokers will not believe this but nicotine exposure actually promotes alcohol dependence, says a research.
In lab experiments, the researchers...
Lethal liver cancer can be spotted early
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Liver cancer is life-threatening because it is generally diagnosed in the later stages. Now, scientists have identified a diagnostic biomarker...
Gained more weight after dieting? Blame gut bacteria
Gained more weight after dieting? Blame gut bacteria
London, Nov 30 (IANS) In a study that could lead to development of new treatment for "recurrent"...
Kidney failure patients on dialysis at risk of early death
Kidney failure patients on dialysis at risk of early death
London, Jan 7 (IANS) Kidney failure patients on dialysis tend to have altered blood clots...
Scientists challenge fruit flies’ alcohol tolerance theory
Scientists challenge fruit flies' alcohol tolerance theory
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Refuting a two-decade-old theory, US scientists have claimed that the common fruit fly's...
Grapes may shield you from Alzheimer’s
Grapes may shield you from Alzheimer's
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Eating grapes daily can help protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer's...
Tobacco doubles death risk in HIV patients: Lancet
Tobacco doubles death risk in HIV patients: Lancet
London, June 2 (IANS) Tobacco use, including snuff, chewing and smoking, is twice likely to cause death...
