First gene behind grey hair discovered
London: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered the first gene responsible for greying hair, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments to delay...
Smartphones pose danger for cardiac device wearers
London, June 22 (IANS) If you wear a cardiac device such as a pacemaker, better keep away from smartphones, researchers say.
"Pacemakers can mistakenly detect...
Food-borne bacteria up miscarriage risk early in pregnancy
Food-borne bacteria up miscarriage risk early in pregnancy
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Listeria, a common food-borne bacterium, may pose a greater risk of miscarriage...
Eating tomatoes do flare up gout pain
Wellington, Aug 20 (IANS) Researchers from University of Otago have for the first time found a biological basis for the belief that eating tomatoes...
Hair regrown on damaged skin on lab mice
Hair regrown on damaged skin on lab mice
New York: US researchers have regrown hair strands on damaged skin by stirring crosstalk among skin cells...
Revealed: Who is having more sex in Britain
London, Feb 5 (IANS) People living in the northeast of England are enjoying more action between the sheet - five times a month at...
Early-life alcohol intake may increase prostate cancer risk
Early-life alcohol intake may increase prostate cancer risk
New York: Consuming at least seven drinks of alcohol per week in your adolescence may increase 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...
Look summer bright with beauty essentials
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) From opting for fresh sunscreen, hydrating your body with summer-scented lotion to not using hard makeup, ensure you take...
Bilingual babies better at executive functioning
New York, April 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that babies raised in bilingual households show brain activity linked to executive functioning as early as...
