Anti-smoking drug may treat betel nut dependence
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) The same brain mechanism that makes smokers dependent on nicotine may also work in causing addiction among users of...
Teenager cured of paralysis with new therapy
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A teenaged girl, suffering from partial paralysis due to a spinal tumour, has been cured after successfully undergoing the...
High Vitamin D levels associated with low colon cancer risk
High Vitamin D levels associated with low colon cancer risk
New York, June 15 (IANS) Consuming a Vitamin D rich diet is not only beneficial...
Know how obesity may cause early onset of Alzheimer’s
Know how obesity may cause early onset of Alzheimer's
Toronto, June 30 (IANS) While ageing has been long identified as a significant risk factor for...
Diabetes in pregnancy ups the risk in kids later
Diabetes in pregnancy ups the risk in kids later
Toronto: Children and youths whose mothers had diabetes during their pregnancy are themselves at an increased...
Vitamin D-deficient kids likely to develop asthma, allergies
Vitamin D-deficient kids likely to develop asthma, allergies
Sydney, Nov 1 (IANS) Australian researchers have found that children with vitamin D deficiency were more likely...
New drug shows promise in repairing failing hearts
New drug shows promise in repairing failing hearts
New York, Dec 27 (IANS) A new experimental drug has shown promise in restoring cardiac function after...
Why some dogs are better at problem-solving
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Pet dogs with the ability to 'wait for a treat' or what is called inhibitory control may be better at...
Asian women with pregnancy diabetes prone to sleep apnea
New York, March 9 (IANS) Obese pregnant women with gestational (pregnancy) diabetes are more likely to suffer from the sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea...
New robotic system may boost Parkinson’s treatment
New robotic system may boost Parkinson's treatment
Hong Kong, June 16 (IANS) Scientists have developed a robotic system that can perform brain surgeries within a...
