Britain mulls new measures to tackle childhood obesity
Britain mulls new measures to tackle childhood obesity
London, June 25 (IANS) Britain is to mull banning the sale of high-energy caffeine-laden drinks to young...
Mid-life obesity-driven enzyme identified: Study
Mid-life obesity-driven enzyme identified: Study
Washington, May 3 (IANS) US researchers have said that they identified an enzyme that may play a central role in...
Man saves father’s life by donating liver of different blood group
Noida, Dec 19 (IANS) In a rare surgery, a 26-year-old youth saved his father's life by donating a portion of his liver in spite...
Viagra can help people ward off diabetes risk
London, Nov 19 (IANS) The sex-enhancing drug Viagra may help people at risk for diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity in them, a first-of-its-kind study...
Brain scans to predict if kid is at drug abuse risk
Brain scans to predict if kid is at drug abuse risk
San Francisco, Feb 26 (IANS) Scientists have found a better way to predict what...
Spanking ups anti-social behaviour, aggression in kids
New York, April 26 (IANS) The more kids are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and exhibit anti-social behaviour, a...
Research team finds new anti-cancer protein
Research team finds new anti-cancer protein
Geneva, March 23 (IANS) Led by an Indian-origin researcher, a team has discovered a new anti-cancer protein that not...
Food-poisoning bacteria responsible for Crohn’s disease: Study
Food-poisoning bacteria responsible for Crohn's disease: Study
Toronto, Oct 10 (IANS) Individuals who retain a type of bacterium in their gut after a bout of...
Novel blood test for pain may help combat opioid epidemic
Novel blood test for pain may help combat opioid epidemic
New York: A one-of-its-kind blood test to measure pain in patients could open the door...
How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour
How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) While both alcohol and marijuana appear to potentially increase risk for...
