Why diet foods don’t satisfy us
New York, June 12 (IANS) Evolution has trained our brain to expect calories or energy from sweet-tasting foods and that is why low-calorie cookies...
Antiviral compound may protect brain from deadly virus
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Researchers have identified an antiviral compound which can help protect the brain from the West Nile virus that can cause...
Mayo Clinic to set up cancer institute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (IANS) US-based cancer institute Mayo Clinic will set up a national-level cancer institution in Odisha for treatment of cancer patients, an...
E-cigarette flavourings can alter lung function
New York, May 18 (IANS) Certain flavourings used in the liquid for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may adversely affect the lungs by changing important cellular...
Cheers! Here’s how your liver breaks down alcohol
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The New Year party is over and so is binge drinking. Hangover episodes are only worth mentioning on Facebook...
Two-drug combo can treat depression in elderly
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) An antidepressant drug, if taken along with a antipsychotic pill, can better help the elderly with hard-to-treat depression, a clinical...
High-fat diet can make you depressed
London, Oct 20 (IANS) A diet high in fat content can lead to anxiety and depression by causing measurable changes in the brain, researchers...
Scientists use bacteria to detect cancer, diabetes
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Two research teams said they have used Escherichia coli (E. coli) as diagnostic tools to detect liver cancer and diabetes.
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New method removes nanoparticles from blood with ease
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) A team of US engineers has developed a new technology that uses an electrical field to easily and quickly isolate...
‘Surgical robots to become ubiquitous in Indian hospitals’
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Days are not far off when surgical robots will become a normal feature in hospitals for procedures like MRI scans,...
