Alcohol has lasting impact on memory in teenagers
New York, April 28 (IANS) Drinking alcohol heavily during adolescence results in long-lasting changes in parts of the brain that control learning and memory,...
Risk avoidance in elderly linked to brain structure, not age
Risk avoidance in elderly linked to brain structure, not age
Sydney, Dec 15 (IANS) Older adults are less inclined to take risks, like participating in...
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,...
India emerging as facial hair transplant hub: Doctors
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) India is fast emerging as the global hub of facial hair transplant which helps people improve the density of facial...
Why diet foods don’t satisfy us
New York, June 12 (IANS) Evolution has trained our brain to expect calories or energy from sweet-tasting foods and that is why low-calorie cookies...
Weaker working memory linked to risky sexual activity
Washington, June 18 (IANS) Weaker working memory can increase the risk of both early sexual activity and unprotected sexual involvement during adolescence, says a...
New computer method may predict time of body clock
New computer method may predict time of body clock
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Researchers have developed a computer method called ZeitZeiger that uses a...
Progesterone can treat breast cancer
New York, July 9 (IANS) A study shows that breast cancer patients can benefit from having the cheap and widely-available female hormone progesterone added...
Statins may up diabetes risk in older women
Statins may up diabetes risk in older women
Brisbane, March 16 (IANS) Older women, over 75, taking statins -- cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may be at...
Fibre from many sources helps in good health
New York, July 14 (IANS) People who get dietary fibre from many sources benefit more than those who limit their intake to a single...
