Novel tool to predict lifespan, healthspan
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) Researchers have created a tool that can be used for accurately predicting lifespan as well as assessing the current...
Son dies of dengue, parents commit suicide
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A young couple, whose seven-year-old son died of dengue, have committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of...
Cold weather may increase stroke risk
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Cold weather is associated with increased risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition characterised by...
Mindfulness therapy can prevent depression relapse
London, April 21 (IANS) For those who wish to avoid the side-effects of long-term use of anti-depressant drugs, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may offer as...
New drug combination slows deadly leukemia
New York, June 27 (IANS) A new combination therapy for a rare, deadly leukemia can send the disease into remission even in patients whose...
Beet root juice may boost muscle power
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Drinking concentrated beet root juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure, new research has found.
"It is a...
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...
Inexpensive one-step test for hepatitis C infection
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Researchers have developed a cost-effective one-step test that can screen, detect and confirm hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections from...
Deodorants, antiperspirants alter our skin bacteria
Washington: Wearing antiperspirant or deodorant could help manage your body odour but may also harm certain skin microbes that protect you against pathogens, a new...
Good vitamin D levels help improve fertility in sheep
London, Jan 14 (IANS) High levels of vitamin D are linked to better fertility and reproductive success in wild sheep, says a new study.
Experts...
