Soon, nasal spray flu vaccine for infants and elderly
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a method to modify the nasal spray flu vaccine to make it effective for those under...
Beauty lies in whole appearance not isolated body parts
Toronto, Aug 11 (IANS) Most men still perceive beauty based on the whole physical appearance of women rather than isolated body parts as previously...
Kochi traffic halts to let beating heart pass
Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) A siren-blaring ambulance carrying the harvested heart and lungs of a brain-dead young man breezed through otherwise choked roads and...
Depressed teenagers at greater heart disease risk
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder predispose youth to early cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association (AHA) has said.
The...
Sit straight to keep active for long
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Have you been feeling persistent or recurrent pain in the lower back of late? You are not alone. Lower...
Testosterone therapy may help older men live longer
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Restoring testosterone in older men to normal level through gels, patches, or injections may lower their risk of heart...
Mothers of IVF babies at increased risk of digestive disease
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Women who give birth to babies using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are at increased risk of a chronic digestive disease, says...
Possible ‘obesity gene’ discovered
Toronto, Aug 11 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a gene that plays an important role in causing obesity.
The gene encodes a protein responsible for production...
‘MIND’ diet may slow brain ageing by 7.5 years: Study
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Following a special diet consisting of certain “brain healthy” foods may slow cognitive decline by 7.5 years among the...
Smart ‘da Vinci’ robot helps treat lung cancer
London, Aug 10 (IANS) A four-armed surgeon robot first developed to treat prostate disease is now being widely used in England to treat lung...
