Malaria puts kids at deadly blood cancer risk
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) Children infected with the malaria parasite are likely to experience DNA damage that can lead to Burkitt's lymphoma, a...
How partner’s pregnancy may increase your diabetes risk!
Toronto, Aug 14 (IANS) Gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, signals future risk of the disease not only in mothers,...
Immune-blocking drug could stop cancer re-growth
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Combining chemotherapy with a drug that blocks part of the immune system from going into overdrive might help prevent cancer...
Male, female brains operate differently: Study
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) A new study of a brain region involved in learning and memory, responses to stress and epilepsy has found...
Most free fitness apps are shams
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Free fitness apps are of little help, especially for beginners, as most fail to measure up to physical activity...
Middle-aged women prefer vaginal estrogen to enhance sex life
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Post-menopausal women who suffer from painful intercourse and vaginal dryness are more likely to use vaginal estrogen (VE) regardless...
Premature toddlers can offer clues to their future IQ
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The intelligence quotient (IQ) of adults born very prematurely or with very low birth weight can be predicted when they...
Young and overweight? Have high-protein breakfast
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Having a high-protein breakfast including milk, eggs, meat and yogurt daily can reduce unhealthy weigh gain among overweight teenagers,...
Chemo less effective for breast cancer patients over 80
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) For women over the age of 80 with breast cancer, the chances of survival due to chemotherapy are significantly...
New device detects urinary tract infections in an hour
London, Aug 12 (IANS) A team of researchers in Germany and Ireland has developed a new device that dramatically cuts the time to detect...
