Stress hormone cuts heroin craving
London, July 29 (IANS) The stress hormone is bad as it will elevate your anxiety level but scientists have found that cortisol can reduce...
Slow down ageing with right food, ample sleep
Slow down ageing with right food, ample sleep
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Want to age slowly and live a longer life? Eat right, get...
How rotavirus causes infection in kids
Melbourne, Jan 7 (IANS) Considered to be the most common cause of severe diarrhoea in children, the tummy bug rotavirus attacks cells through carbohydrate...
Short walks may prevent disability in older adults
Short walks may prevent disability in older adults
New York: Just one hour a week of brisk walking may prevent disability in older adults with...
Why pre-dinosaur vegetarians had large canines
London (IANS) The pattern of teeth in Tiarajudens eccentricus -- a herbivorous mammalian ancestor having large sabre-like protruding canines -- has puzzled researchers since...
Over 10,000 people screened for diabetes in Mumbai
Over 10,000 people screened for diabetes in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Over 10,000 people were screened for diabetes and its health implications during a...
Italy thwarts cancer fears with giant ham sandwich
Rome, Oct 30 (IANS) Angry Italian farmers made a gigantic sandwich stuffed with cured ham and sausages in a bid to stop concerns over...
Vitamin D for pregnant women should be tailor-made
Vitamin D for pregnant women should be tailor-made
London, Oct 28 (IANS) Pregnant women respond differently to vitamin D supplementation depending on their individual attributes,...
Twitter can help prevent asthma-related hospitalisation
New York, May 2 (IANS) Keeping tabs on tweets may be an effective tool to help prepare for -- and prevent -- increases in...
Fat build-up in brain may trigger Alzheimer’s disease
Toronto, Aug 28 (IANS) Abnormal build-up of fat in the brain may cause and accelerate the progression of Alzheimer's disease, new research has found.
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