Addressing pneumonia: The deadly childhood illness
Talking about India, Lois said that even as the country ranks 1st globally in terms of pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths, there has been some political commitment from the government to immunize all children
New Zealand obesity campaigner quits over zero progress
Wellington, Nov 27 (IANS) A leading diabetes expert has wound up her national campaign to tackle New Zealand’s obesity epidemic saying she had achieved...
New gene map shows cancer’s weak link
Toronto, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, thereby revealing which genes are crucial in diseases like...
High-potency cannabis kills white matter in brain
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Smoking high-potency cannabis can damage a crucial part of the brain responsible for communication between the two brain hemispheres, researchers...
Why sex loses steam after just one year of relationship
London, Nov 26 (IANS) People are happiest about their sex lives after a year into their relationship, and thereafter the frequency and passion in...
Facebook affects stress hormone levels in adolescents
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) Facebook use can both spike and regulate the levels of stress hormone cortisol in teenagers, finds a new study...
New test detects ‘party pill’ use faster
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new test for club drugs like ketamine that can detect low levels of drugs in urine...
Effective therapies for liver damage come closer
London, Nov 26 (IANS) In a major advancement towards therapies for patients with liver damage, scientists have developed a new technique for growing liver...
New dads too face mental health risk
Sydney, Nov 25 (IANS) Anxiety around the arrival of a new born is just as common as postnatal depression, and the risks for men...
Gut bacteria signal to brain when you are full
London, Nov 25 (IANS) The bacteria in your gut may help control when and how much you eat as researchers have found that 20...
