Russian pentathlete dies of suspected heart attack
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) A 22-year-old Russian pentathlon athlete, Alexander Kukarin, has died following what is believed to have been a heart attack.
The 2015...
China’s border region on Zika alert
Beijing, Feb 13 (IANS) China's border province of Yunnan is on high alert for Zika virus, providing 24-hour laboratory tests, the media reported on...
Gene linked to age-related obesity and diabetes found
New York, July 14 (IANS) Two different mutations in a gene that make some people more vulnerable to weight gain and diabetes as they...
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...
Gene alteration may hasten memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients
Gene alteration may hasten memory loss in Alzheimer's patients
New York, May 4 (IANS) An alteration in a gene may speed up the loss of...
Low calorie diet linked to sexual wellness
New York, May 3 (IANS) Apart from losing weight, a diet low in calories is also likely to increase vigour and improve sexual drive,...
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...
Vegetarian diet makes Indians more prone to colon cancer
New York, March 30 (IANS) A vegetarian diet has led to a gene mutation that may make Indians more susceptible to inflammation, and by...
Eating mercury rich fish may up neurological disease risk
Eating mercury rich fish may up neurological disease risk
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Love to eat fish and other seafood? Be careful, as eating...
Taking vitamin B6 could help you recall dreams
Taking vitamin B6 could help you recall dreams
Sydney, April 28 (IANS) If you want to remember your dreams, taking vitamin B6 supplements before going...
