Asthmatic men less likely to die of prostate cancer
New York, May 19 (IANS) Men with a history of asthma are less likely to die of prostate cancer as compared to those who...
Smartphones can ruin romantic relationships
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Attending to your smartphone while spending time with your partner may come at a far greater cost than you...
Calcium essential for deep sleep: Study
Washington, June 29 (IANS) If you are having sleepless nights, blame it on calcium deficiency as a key calcium channel has been identified as...
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?...
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...
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...
A car just called police and had its driver arrested
Child: "Face it, Dad, you're a dinosaur." Me: "Could a dinosaur do THIS?" (My fingers flicker over the computer keyboard and I accidentally delete...
Lead exposure in mothers can affect offspring
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Mothers with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the foetal cells of their unborn children,...
How brain balances hearing between the ears
Sydney, May 13 (IANS) Researchers have answered the long-standing question of how the brain balances hearing between the ears. The balance is essential for...
Birth control chemicals adversely affect parenting behaviour
New York, June 4 (IANS) Exposure of parents to an endocrine-disrupting chemicals - an active component of birth control pills - can adversely affect...
