Mental practice and physical therapy accelerate stroke recovery
New York, April 11 (IANS) A combination of mental practice and physical therapy provides an effective treatment for people recovering from a stroke, new...
Facebook posts may offer insight into mental illness
Facebook posts may offer insight into mental illness
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Your Facebook status updates, 'likes' and even photos could help researchers better understand...
Exercise key to healthy brain among the ageing
New York, April 28 (IANS) Physical activities such as walking helps older adults lessen age-related decline in brain structure, says a new research.
The researchers...
Electro-acupuncture may improve sleep in breast cancer patients
Electro-acupuncture may improve sleep in breast cancer patients
New York, Nov 30 (IANS) Electro-acupuncture may be an effective method in improving sleep quality in patients...
Green tea with exercise daily may reverse Alzheimer’s
New York, May 5 (IANS) A compound found in green tea and voluntary exercise slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may even reverse...
Hitting roadblocks to tobacco endgame
With one person dying every six seconds from a tobacco-related disease -- almost 5.4 million deaths per year of which more than 600,000 are...
Genetically-engineered mosquitoes give hope against dengue
Genetically-engineered mosquitoes give hope against dengue
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) In a first, researchers have genetically engineered mosquitoes that have an increased resistance to...
Crash diets, rapid weight loss affects back
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Crash diets and rapid weight loss can be harmful to your health, especially the back, says an expert.
Meenakshi Sharma,...
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...
Cannabis compound could treat itching, other skin diseases
Cannabis compound could treat itching, other skin diseases
New York, April 18 (IANS) Anti-inflammatory properties in a cannabis compound could help treat itching and a...
