Kiwi blackcurrants good for brain
London, June 26 (IANS) New Zealand blackcurrants are good for keeping us mentally young and agile, finds a study.
The berries help in managing the...
Childhood cancer hikes obesity risk in later life
New York, May 11 (IANS) Certain therapies may put kids diagnosed with cancer at the risk of besity in later stages of life, a...
Green tea, red wine reduce cold, cough risk: Study
Wellington, May 15 (IANS) A study by the University of Auckland showed on Friday that eating flavonoids, found in green tea, apple, blueberries, cocoa,...
Socialise while using toilet
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) How do you kill time while using the toilet? Now you can socialise while answering the nature's call, thanks...
10-minute walk break can reverse vascular dysfunction
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) By breaking up desk time with a short 10-minute walk, you can offset the harm that prolonged sitting causes...
Extra salt won’t help endurance athletes
New York, April 14 (IANS) Contrary to the popular belief, researchers have found that consuming higher quantities of salt or other electrolyte supplements containing...
New bacterial species that causes Lyme disease discovered
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers in the US have discovered a new bacterial species that causes the infectious Lyme disease in people.
The new...
‘Lab-on-a-chip’ device to cut health tests costs
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) US engineers have developed a breakthrough device that can significantly reduce the cost of sophisticated lab tests for medical disorders...
Mother’s obesity may weaken baby’s immunity
New York, May 19 (IANS) Babies born to obese mothers are likely to have weaker immunity than those born to lean mothers, says a...
Protein in blood can predict fatal kidney disease
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Researchers have found that presence of a protein in blood can be an early indicator of end-stage renal disease...
