Kidney stones on the rise in US teens
New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females and African-Americans in the US, says a new study.
"The emergence of...
UK to launch first human trials of Alzheimer’s drug
UK to launch first human trials of Alzheimer's drug
London, May 28 (IANS) Scientists in the UK are set to launch the first human trials...
How excess iron affects Parkinson’s disease
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) It has long been known that excess iron is found in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease, and...
Tablet games may offer speech therapy to children: Study
Tablet games may offer speech therapy to children: Study
Moscow: If your child is unable to communicate effectively, then engaging him or her to tablet-based...
Coffee may prolong lifespan for people with kidney disease
Coffee may prolong lifespan for people with kidney disease
London: Drinking coffee may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease,...
Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes can misguide research, policy
Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes can misguide research, policy
New York: Researchers have warned that treating e-cigarettes and cigarettes equally could lead to misguided research and...
Painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in girls
Painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in girls
London: Women who are in the habit of popping up over-the-counter painkillers during pregnancy could increase...
Generic drug can reduce treatment cost for cancer patients
New York, March 16 (IANS) Patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)-- a rare form of cancer -- can get huge financial benefits if...
If you follow Japanese diet, you may live longer
Tokyo, March 23 (IANS) Love sushi? Your craving for it is likely to help you live longer. According to a new study, close adherence...
Gut bacteria key to protecting against arsenic poisoning
Gut bacteria key to protecting against arsenic poisoning
New York: Microbes in the human gut play an important role in protecting against arsenic toxicity, new...
