Prolonged breastfeeding makes adults smarter
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked with increased intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling and higher adult earnings, finds a new...
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...
Novel gel treated acute migraine in human trials
New York, April 20 (IANS) Human trials involving moderate and severe migraine sufferers has shown positive results for treating acute migraine by applying a...
Air pollution bad for your brain too
New York, April 26 (IANS) Long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution may cause subtle structural changes in the brain that increase risks of...
Energy drinks-alcohol combo ups drinking abuse: Study
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Teenagers who mix alcohol with energy drinks are four times more likely to face a drinking problem disorder than those...
Yoga helps make life a pleasant experience
Washington, May 12 (IANS) In another curtain-raiser event ahead to the first International Day of Yoga on June 21, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, an Indian...
Severe restless legs syndrome increases risk of stroke
Washington, June 9 (IANS) A study suggests that severity of increased restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with subsequent increased risk of stroke.
Other known...
