Sleep deprivation may lead to memory loss
Sleep deprivation may lead to memory loss
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Sleep deprivation for five hours may lead to loss of memory, a new...
Living around green spaces checks diabetes, BP
New York, April 23 (IANS) A five-10 minute walk in your neighbourhood park can elevate your oxygen levels but if you aim for overall...
Playing flute lowers sleep apnoea risk
London, April 17 (IANS) If snoring is ruining your sound sleep, learning to play the flute can do wonders. Indian researchers have found that...
Will countries ‘walk the talk’ to end the tobacco epidemic?
Despite unprecedented pressure from tobacco industry to delay, dilute or thwart progress on a range of tobacco control measures globally, considerable achievements have been...
Is your pet dog giving you food-borne diseases?
London, April 13 (IANS) A bug that causes us vomiting and diarrhoea may also infect our canine companions, thereby raising the possibility of dog-to-human...
Mini-intestine grown in lab for nutritional research
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Applying a new method that is used mainly in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine, researchers from the Technical University of...
HIV-positive? Zinc deficiency may make inflammation worse
New York, April 23 (IANS) Zinc deficiency may contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals, says a new study.
If confirmed in larger studies, the...
Novel protein acts as research tool for Alzheimer’s disease
Novel protein acts as research tool for Alzheimer's disease
New York, July 23 (IANS) Scientists have designed a new protein that may act as an...
Hormone deficiency in brain may cause binge eating
New York, July 24 (IANS) Absence of an hormone in the brain may trigger overeating behaviour in people who eat for pleasure rather than...
App to help meet vitamin D requirements
Toronto, May 7 (IANS) Are you taking sufficient amount of vitamin D - essential for bone health and immunity - on a daily basis?...
