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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sleep can fix deeply rooted attitudes in people
New York, May 29 (IANS) What if race and gender biases and prejudices can be fixed during sleep? According to researchers from the University...
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...
