Blood type linked to Alzheimer’s risk
London, June 4 (IANS) People with an 'O' blood type have more grey matter in their brain, which helps to protect against Alzheimer, than...
Climate change puts Britain at risk of mosquito-borne diseases
London, March 23 (IANS) Climate change could accelerate the emergence of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, and West Nile virus in Britain,...
Wealthy elderly turning into risky alcoholics
London, Aug 24 (IANS) More older adults especially from the higher strata of the society are drinking alcohol at unsafe levels, a study has...
Now a health hotline that can forecast dengue outbreaks
Now a health hotline that can forecast dengue outbreaks
New York, July 9 (IANS) A team of scientists, including one of Indian-origin, has developed a...
Weight loss with protein-rich diet linked to better sleep
New York, March 25 (IANS) Overweight middle-aged adults losing weight with a protein-rich diet are more likely to sleep better, than those who are...
Nutrition more important than exercise for bone strength
Nutrition more important than exercise for bone strength
New York: Looking at mineral supplementation and exercise in mice, researchers have found that nutrition has a...
New insight into how brain processes visual cues
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Neuroscientists know that some connections in the brain for processing visuals are pruned through neural development. This knowledge may, however,...
Diabetes treatment likely to reduce breast cancer risk
London, March 10 (IANS) Controlling diabetes by diet or pills such as metformin may decrease the mammographic density or high breast density which poses...
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...
Physical, mental problems common among cancer survivors
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Anxiety about recurrence along with physical and financial problems are some of the issues that many cancer survivors face...
