Barley helps reduce appetite, blood sugar level: Study
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Eating a special mixture of dietary fibres found in barley can help reduce appetite and blood sugar levels, finds a...
Eat walnuts to shed pounds, cut cholesterol
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Eating a walnut-rich diet can be effective in losing weight and improving cholesterol level, finds a new study.
The research...
Zika infection may cause eye abnormalities in infants
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Vision-threatening eye abnormalities in infants in Brazil with microcephaly - a birth defect characterised by an abnormally small head...
Baby’s asthma risk rises if mom-to-be uses paracetamol
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Babies are likely to have an increased risk of developing asthma if their mothers during pregnancy take paracetamol -- a...
Child abuse produces damaging effects in bipolar patients
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Childhood abuse and neglect can lead to a range of negative outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder, warns a study.
Bipolar...
Some heart disease drugs and antibiotics may fight cancer
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Certain drugs currently used to treat diseases such as heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia have the potential to be...
Overly critical parents lead to persistence of ADHD in kids
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Usually, children with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), a common behavioural disorder in kids, like poor concentration,...
Australian scientists develop bionic spine for paralysed patients
Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary "bionic spine" which they believe will enable paralysed patients to walk again, the media...
Diabetes drug may help rebuild body after heart attack
London, Feb 9 (IANS) A common drug used by diabetes patients to prevent heart disease can be used to aid recovery from a heart...
New bacterial species that causes Lyme disease discovered
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers in the US have discovered a new bacterial species that causes the infectious Lyme disease in people.
The new...
