Women in male-dominated offices undergo high stress
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Most women working in male-dominating occupations are prone to high levels of stress that can trigger poor health in...
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...
New therapy against cancer
Santiago, Aug 1 (IANS) An innovative immunological therapy that attacks carcinogenic cells in humans by increasing the body's anti-tumour response was presented in Santiago...
‘High-normal’ BP in youth may increase heart disease risk later
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Mild elevations in blood pressure considered to be in the upper range of normal during early adulthood can lead to...
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...
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...
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...
People with autism may lack empathy
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Empathy, or the ability to recognise or infer someone else's state of mind by reading his or her eyes appear...
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...
Super-sensitive Ebola test could curb disease spread
Beijing, Sep 10 (IANS) A new Ebola test which is not only easier to use but also 100 times more sensitive than a test...
