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...
Sedentary lifestyle bad for kids’ heart
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Low levels of physical activity, weaker physical fitness and obesity may lead to arterial stiffness, a sign of cardiovascular diseases,...
Physical closeness eases stress by emotional ‘load sharing’
Toronto, Sep 15 (IANS) A strong relationship with your loved ones can help ease stress when placed in difficult social situations by emotional “load...
Orange sweet potato reduces diarrhoea in children
Washington, June 16 (IANS) A study has found that orange sweet potato (OSP), rich in Vitamin A, reduces both the prevalence and duration of...
Vitamin A key to fight body infections
New York, July 12 (IANS) Vitamin A directs a key set of immune cells that protect the body from infection to the intestines, says...
Passive smoke ups stroke risk in non-smokers
New York, July 10 (IANS) Second-hand smoke increases the risk of stroke by about 30 percent for nonsmokers, researchers say.
Even after adjusting other stroke...
Tree of life shares common molecular tool kit
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) In one of the largest and most detailed studies of animal molecular biology ever undertaken, researchers discovered the assembly instructions...
New discovery to make cancer less painful
Toronto, April 27 (IANS) Scientists have discovered the trigger behind the most severe forms of cancer pain that can potentially lead to better pain...
Lung cancer not of men or smokers alone, warn doctors
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Lung cancer is no more a smoker's disease and has moved to the top of this category of life-threatening...
We are better at detecting laughter than words
Toronto, Jan 19 (IANS) Whether they are growls of anger, the laughter of happiness or cries of sadness, humans pay more attention when an...
