Media multitasking may increase obesity risk: Study
Media multitasking may increase obesity risk: Study
New York: Do you keep switching between digital devices like smartphone, tablet and PC? Beware. A study has...
Decoded: How genes can trigger drop in IQ levels
Toronto, Jan 27 (IANS) Have you heard of Chromosome 16? No, it is not an upcoming science-fiction film but stark reality where a missing...
Dengue cases rise to 12,531 in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The total number of dengue cases in the capital has reached 12,531 with 32 deaths reported so far, municipal...
Maternal smoking may impair children’s kidney
Maternal smoking may impair children's kidney
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Children born to women who smoked during their pregnancy were more likely to show...
Smell of death can threaten humans
London, Oct 20 (IANS) The chemical produced by decaying tissue of dead bodies can produce a fight-or-flight response in humans, researchers have revealed, suggesting...
First Zika case confirmed in South Africa
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (IANS) South African health authorities on Friday confirmed the first Zika case involving a Colombian businessman.
The businessman who visited Johannesburg has...
Menopausal hormone therapy likely to boost brain skills
Menopausal hormone therapy likely to boost brain skills
New York, March 22 (IANS) Hormone therapy taken to relieve menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia,...
Fatty diet may increase risk of intestinal tumour
Fatty diet may increase risk of intestinal tumour
New York, Sep 29 (IANS) Specific types of high-fat diets -- based on corn or coconut oils...
Novel gel treated acute migraine in human trials
New York, April 20 (IANS) Human trials involving moderate and severe migraine sufferers has shown positive results for treating acute migraine by applying a...
Erectile dysfunction may double heart disease risk
Erectile dysfunction may double heart disease risk
New York, June 11 (IANS) Erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such...
