New drug combo has potential for cancer treatment
London, (IANS) The combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug and a contraceptive steroid could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, says...
Your visual cortex can take important decisions
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) Visual cortex, the part of the brain responsible for seeing, can take decisions just like the brain's traditional "higher...
Delhi reports first dengue death of the year
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The national capital on Wednesday reported the first death due to dengue this year, with a 10-year-old girl succumbing...
Better to prevent rather than treat lung cancer
Every 30 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world dies of lung cancer. According to the World Cancer Report 2014, more people die from lung...
App to help meet vitamin D requirements
Toronto, May 7 (IANS) Are you taking sufficient amount of vitamin D - essential for bone health and immunity - on a daily basis?...
Brain ages faster in people with Type-1 diabetes
New York, May 6 (IANS) Type-1 diabetes may accelerate brain ageing, resulting in slower information processing even at at an younger age, says a...
Breast milk nutrients may influence obesity risk
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) The road to obesity may be paved with non-nutritious carbohydrates in breast milk, claims new research.
Previous research has shown...
Prolonged sitting may raise cancer risk in women
New York, July 14 (IANS) Spending more leisure time sitting is linked with 10 percent higher risk of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancers...
Why Neanderthals’ faces are different from humans
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) The Neanderthals, who appeared about 200,000 years ago, are quite distinct from modern humans in the manner in which...
Asthma steroids during infancy may stunt growth
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Children who are given asthma medications during the first two years of life are likely to be stunted later on,...
