Alcohol addiction may trigger various cancers in Indians: Lancet
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Not just harming their heart and brain, alcohol dependency may also be behind several forms of cancers among heavy drinkers...
Natural defence against HIV found
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a protein that may slow the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), thereby revealing a...
Virus in cattle linked to breast cancer in women
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) Researchers have established for the first time a link between the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) and human breast cancer.
Bovine...
Yoga can improve arthritis symptoms and mood
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) Practicing yoga improves physical and mental wellbeing of people living with arthritis, a painful joint disorder for which there...
One in three of global population malnourished
London, Sep 16 (IANS) A third of the global population is malnourished, a report said.
"When one in three of us is held back due...
Skin microbiome may fight common STDs
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) Some bacteria residing in our skin may help fight infections caused by chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) common...
Air pollution linked to increased deaths from heart disease
New York, Sep 15 (IANS) Even minuscule increases in the amount of tiny chemical particles -- by 10 micrograms per cubic metre of air,...
Another child dies of dengue, as hospitals turn him away
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A week after a seven-year-old boy died of dengue in the national capital following hospital authorities' callousness, another child...
Decoded: How muscles build bones during exercise
New York, Sep 15 (IANS) Although exercise is a well-known stimulus for new bone formation, it has remained unclear how muscle “talks” to bone...
Physical closeness eases stress by emotional ‘load sharing’
Toronto, Sep 15 (IANS) A strong relationship with your loved ones can help ease stress when placed in difficult social situations by emotional “load...
