Neanderthal-derived DNA may pose risk of depression
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) The US Researchers have found correlations between Neanderthal-derived genes and various diseases in modern humans -- including those influencing...
Here comes ‘stair snacking’ to improve heart health
Here comes 'stair snacking' to improve heart health
Toronto: For people who find it difficult to take out extra time for physical activity after a...
Gut microbes can reduce severity of malaria
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Micro-organisms in the gut have the potential to reduce the severity of malaria, suggests a new study.
Gut microbes can...
Smoking could be injurious to your leg muscles
Smoking could be injurious to your leg muscles
New York, May 24 (IANS) If you believe that smoking affects only the lungs, then you may...
Smoking may damage sperm DNA, affect fertility
Smoking may damage sperm DNA, affect fertility
New York, June 23 (IANS) The sperm of men who smoke has a greater extent of DNA damage...
How marijuana use leads to severe mental disorder
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) Cannabis or marijuana use increases neural noise in the brain, leading to a severe mental disorder in which thought...
Breathless: How blood-oxygen levels regulate air intake
New York, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have unravelled the elusive process by which clusters of sensory cells in the carotid arteries detect oxygen levels...
Feeling older increases risk of hospitalisation
London, Feb 12 (IANS) People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalised as they age, regardless of their actual...
Overweight teenagers at higher risk
Overweight teenagers at higher risk of liver diseases later
London, June 17 (IANS) Being overweight during adolescence can put men at significantly higher risk of...
Nicotine exposure in babies may cause hearing problems
Nicotine exposure in babies may cause hearing problems
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Babies exposed to nicotine before and after birth may be at an increased...
