How weight-loss surgery reduces sugar craving
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) Weight loss surgery curbs sugar craving by acting on the brain's reward system, a new study has found.
The researchers...
Healing is different from cure, conveys Pirates Of Chemotherapy
Healing is different from cure, conveys Pirates Of Chemotherapy
When we first heard of a dramatic comedy theatre play on breast cancer, it was difficult...
New gastric balloon pill may help curb obesity
New gastric balloon pill may help curb obesity
London, May 18 (IANS) Shedding those extra kilos may become as easy as popping a pill. Researchers...
Pre-pregnancy obesity and infant deaths strongly related
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly linked with infant mortality and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy have limited impact on...
Male seahorse nourishes baby like human mom
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Male seahorses play as much a part in nurturing embryos during pregnancy as female mammals, suggests a new study. Previously...
New wearable sensor technology may help quit smoking
New wearable sensor technology may help quit smoking
New York: Using wearable sensor technology, researchers have developed an automatic alert system that may help people...
Why older adults take fewer risks
Why older adults take fewer risks
London, June 3 (IANS) The elderly are less willing to indulge in risk-taking behaviour for potential rewards when compared...
Childhood stress may make women gain weight
New York, July 8 (IANS) Childhood stress may have a bigger influence on weight gain by women than stress during adulthood, says a study.
Interestingly,...
India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US
Washington (IANS): Among Asian countries, India continues to be the top country of birth for scientists and engineers who have made the US their destination...
How HIV disrupts immune system revealed
How HIV disrupts immune system revealed
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) HIV-infected people whose immune systems made neutralising antibodies have similar immune alterations, or perturbations, as...
