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...
Novel nanotherapy may beat antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
New York, Jan 19 (IANS) A novel light-activated nanotherapy developed by researchers at the University of Colorado- Boulder may be an effective weapon against...
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,...
How you react to stress decides your overall health
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) How you perceive and react to stressful events in life is more important to your health than how frequently...
Daily yogurt no guarantee for good health: Study
London, April 22 (IANS) If you are taking yogurt daily in the hope that it would help you lose weight and strengthen your bones,...
‘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...
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...
10 dengue deaths in West Bengal
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) The death toll from dengue fever in West Bengal stands at 10, an official said on Tuesday.
According to reports, a...
AERB warns against dental X-rays for age determination
Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Indian atomic energy regulator AERB, disapproving the practice of taking dental X-ray for determination of a child's age, on Friday...
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...
