Poverty hampers children’s brain development
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Growing in severe poverty can adversely affect children's brain development, thereby putting them at a disadvantage for academic achievement, new...
Passive smoking in childhood increases COPD risk
London, July 11 (IANS) Passive smoking in childhood or during teenage years may increase risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive ailment...
Gazing at coffee reminders can arouse your brain
Gazing at coffee reminders can arouse your brain
Toronto: Finding it hard to concentrate? Just looking at something that reminds us of coffee can cause...
New disease may provide hope for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s patients
New disease may provide hope for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's patients
London, Dec 25 (IANS) British researchers have discovered a new genetic disease which results in neuro-degeneration...
Toddlers with sweet tooth may experience weight gain
New York, April 18 (IANS) Does your toddler have a bigger appetite for desserts, even when he or she is not hungry? Beware, as...
Genetically engineered bacteria can treat cancer
Washington, April 15 (IANS) A bacterium that causes severe food poisoning and leads to sepsis and death in humans can be genetically modified to...
Blood test soon to detect Alzheimer’s
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) Researchers from the New Jersey-based Rowan University are close to developing a blood test that can accurately detect the...
Stressful life events may lead to obesity in females
Stressful life events may lead to obesity in females
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) Women, who have recently experienced one or more traumatic events or...
Magic mushrooms may ‘reset’ depressed brains: Study
Magic mushrooms may 'reset' depressed brains: Study
London, Oct 14 (IANS) A psychoactive compound occuring naturally in "magic mushrooms" may help reduce symptoms of depression...
Novel therapy promises prostate cancer treatment: Researchers
Novel therapy promises prostate cancer treatment: Researchers
London: A new gene therapy could have the potential to treat prostate cancer that causes 300,000 deaths worldwide...
