SC allows Mumbai woman to abort 25-week old pregnancy
SC allows Mumbai woman to abort 25-week old pregnancy
New Delhi, (DHNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Mumbai-based woman to terminate her 25-week old...
How alcohol ups breast cancer risk
New York, March 15 (IANS) Drinking alcohol can put you at increased risk of breast cancer by enhancing the levels of a cancer-causing gene,...
Passive smoking in childhood increases COPD risk
London, July 11 (IANS) Passive smoking in childhood or during teenage years may increase risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive ailment...
Children’s bone cancers begin early: Study
Children's bone cancers begin early: Study
Toronto: Scientists have discovered that some childhood bone cancers start growing years before tumours appear and get diagnosed.
Ewing sarcoma...
Can drugs stop paedophiles from committing crime?
London, May 9 (IANS) With a view to reducing the risk of child sexual abuse, Swedish researchers are planning to examine the effectiveness of...
Antidepressant drug could protect against dementia
New York, Dec 2 (IANS) In addition to treating depression, a commonly used antidepressant medication also protects against compounds that can cause memory loss...
Less than 6 hours of sleep linked to hardened arteries
Less than 6 hours of sleep linked to hardened arteries
Munich: Sleeping less than six hours or waking up several times in the night is...
Exercise may delay brain aging by 10 years
New York, March 25 (IANS) Want to keep a sharp memory in old age? A study has found that moderate to intense regular exercise...
Say ‘thank you’ for better marital outcomes
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) If you want a long and happy married life start thanking your spouse at every opportunity, suggests new research.
"We...
New drugs could treat resistant prostate cancers
London, May 2 (IANS) Men with lethal prostate cancer that has stopped responding to conventional treatment could potentially benefit from a new class of...
