Sex change hormonal treatment reshapes brain chemistry
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Hormonal treatments administered as part of the procedures for sex reassignment can not only shift a recipient's physical appearance to...
Why faces on roadside billboards distract you
London, Oct 9 (IANS) If you get distracted by a pretty face that floats into your field of view at workplace or while driving,...
Frequent school changes hurt kids’ math scores
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Students who change schools frequently are at risk of lower math scores and have a harder time managing their...
Vaginal bacteria that can protect women from HIV
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified a type of vaginal bacteria that can protect women from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as...
High BP risk in mid-life can be predicted in childhood
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Researchers have marked a number of factors that can help identify young people who are at risk of developing high...
Non-invasive ‘brain palpation’ may detect Alzheimer’s
London, Oct 8 (IANS) The brain cannot be palpated without using a highly invasive procedure, but researchers have now developed a noninvasive brain imaging...
Just 30 minutes of daily exercise reduces asthma symptoms
Toronto, Oct 8 (IANS) Just 30 minutes of non-strenuous exercise such as walking or doing yoga can result in significant reduction of asthma symptoms,...
10 swine flu cases reported in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) At least 10 people in Rajasthan have been found positive for swine flu (H1N1), a health department official said on...
Pop ‘good’ faecal bacteria capsule for healthy gut
London, Oct 7 (IANS) It may sound yuck to some but capsules containing a frozen suspension of faecal material harvested from healthy unrelated donors...
Dengue epidemic likely to be more severe next year
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) A major increase in cases of dengue will likely occur throughout Southeast Asian countries early next year, researchers have...
