Sedentary lifestyle bad for kids’ heart
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Low levels of physical activity, weaker physical fitness and obesity may lead to arterial stiffness, a sign of cardiovascular diseases,...
Switching to diet drinks won’t make you slimmer
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) If you are trying to shed some extra kilos, switching to sugar-free drinks may not really help, said a...
Genes influence cancer treatment outcomes
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) A person's response to anti-cancer drug treatments is strongly related to his or her genetic ancestry, says new research.
The...
Cell-free protein manufacturing platform a game-changer
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a user-friendly technology to help scientists understand how proteins work and fix them...
Novel antibody that efficiently attacks HIV virus
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) The researchers from California Institute of Technology have discovered a new antibody that can make it easier to detect...
Indian healthcare BPO facing stiff competition: Study
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Indian companies operating in the business process outsourcing (BPO) in healthcare sector are facing stiff competition from their Filipino counterparts,...
Son dies of dengue, parents commit suicide
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) A young couple, whose seven-year-old son died of dengue, have committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of...
Indian researcher’s heart disease project gets $400,000 boost
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) An Indian-American researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has received a $423,485 grant from the National Institutes of Health...
Gut bacteria can help lose flab
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Biologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how some of our...
Short lunch periods bad for kids
New York, Sep 12 (IANS) A longer lunch period at school could make children healthier as researchers have found that students with less than...
