Steroid use can turn ‘good’ fat into ‘bad’
Sydney, April 4 (IANS) Steroids that are generally given to treat inflammatory diseases can slow down calorie burning in brown or "good" fat, finds...
Food allergies linked to higher asthma risk in kids
Food allergies linked to higher asthma risk in kids
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) The higher the number of food allergies a child might have,...
First fossil facial tumour discovered in dwarf dinosaur
First fossil facial tumour discovered in dwarf dinosaur
London, July 6 (IANS) The first-ever record of a tumourous facial swelling found in a fossil has...
Teens getting increasingly sleep deprived: Study
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) In a worrying trend, teenagers in the US are increasingly getting less number of sleeping hours than they ideally...
Dengue mosquitoes love to lay eggs in water near flowers
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Mosquitoes known to transmit diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya are more likely to lay eggs in...
Sleep remains elusive for children with ADHD
London, May 5 (IANS) Children suffering from attention deficit disorder have greater difficulty in falling asleep, proves a new research.
The findings showed that children...
Diabetes drug may protect against Parkinson’s
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A type of drug used to treat diabetes may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, says a new study.
Diabetes...
Alcohol impact remains even years after quitting
Alcohol impact remains even years after quitting
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Young adults despite quitting drinking at an early stage might face health effects...
Better crop water management could reduce hunger
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Improved agricultural water management could significantly boost agricultural production and reduce hunger, while at the same time making up for...
Passive smoke ups stroke risk in non-smokers
New York, July 10 (IANS) Second-hand smoke increases the risk of stroke by about 30 percent for nonsmokers, researchers say.
Even after adjusting other stroke...
