Smoking cessation drugs may not increase depression risk: Study
New York, April 23 (IANS) Contrary to popular perception, smoking cessation drugs do not increase the risk of serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects such as...
Secret of rich milk production during lactation revealed
Sydney, April 23 (IANS) Breastfeeding is essential for enabling newborns grow and develop well. A team of Australian researchers have discovered the secret behind...
HIV-positive? Zinc deficiency may make inflammation worse
New York, April 23 (IANS) Zinc deficiency may contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals, says a new study.
If confirmed in larger studies, the...
Just one week of sleep loss can hamper ‘good’ cholesterol
London, April 22 (IANS) Lack of sleep will not only alter your mood and make your days drowsy, sleep loss can also influence cholesterol...
Why you can’t say no to ice-cream, despite age
New York, April 22 (IANS) Do you know why it becomes difficult to say decline ice-cream or cupcakes even when you have become a...
Handheld device may spot tuberculosis in flat 20 minutes
London, April 22 (IANS) A Britain-based technology company has claimed to have developed a smartphone-sized handheld DNA analyser that may diagnose infectious diseases like...
Half of brain keeps awake during sleep in new places: Study
New York, April 22 (IANS) Ever experienced tossing and turning in bed while staying in a new place and getting up the next morning...
Statins, BP drugs control heart diseases in the elderly
Toronto, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have found that cholesterol-lowering and blood pressure-controlling therapies can be the most effective treatment for reducing heart diseases in...
HIV infection can prematurely age patients by five years
New York, April 22 (IANS) Although a combination of antiretroviral therapies has led to a decrease in the mortality rates in people with HIV...
Why men can’t recognise gender of new-born babies
London, April 22 (IANS) Gender stereotyping in baby boys and girls may start as young as three months and men recognise gender of the...
