Virus in cattle linked to breast cancer in women
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) Researchers have established for the first time a link between the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) and human breast cancer.
Bovine...
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...
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...
Young and overweight? Have high-protein breakfast
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Having a high-protein breakfast including milk, eggs, meat and yogurt daily can reduce unhealthy weigh gain among overweight teenagers,...
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...
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,...
Your partner’s soft skin just an illusion
London, Sep 11 (IANS) If you find that whenever you touch your partner's skin and it feels much softer that yours, then you are...
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...
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...
