Possible ‘obesity gene’ discovered
Toronto, Aug 11 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a gene that plays an important role in causing obesity.
The gene encodes a protein responsible for production...
Erotic’ yoga keeps Lindsay Lohan fit
Los Angeles, Jan 6 (IANS) Lindsay Lohan is a huge fan of S Factor, a form of exercise she describes as "erotic yoga", as...
Is your pet dog giving you food-borne diseases?
London, April 13 (IANS) A bug that causes us vomiting and diarrhoea may also infect our canine companions, thereby raising the possibility of dog-to-human...
Even one fracture can reduce your bone density
Even one fracture can reduce your bone density
New York: Breaking a bone can cause bone density losses throughout the body, not just close to...
Brain signals that help people focus identified
Montreal, Jan 7 (IANS) In a first, researchers from McGill University have identified a network of neurons in a particular area of the brain...
Antibiotic-resistance making kidney infections more deadly
Antibiotic-resistance making kidney infections more deadly
New York, Oct 5 (IANS) Medication-resistant bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney...
How the brain learns the way things work
New York, March 18 (IANS) When we learn a new technical concept, something happens in our brain. But exactly what? That has been a...
Soon, test to measure genetic risk of prostate cancer
New York, June 18 (IANS) A simple blood or urine test could soon identify men with an elevated, genetically-inherited risk for prostate cancer, suggests...
Fruits, veggies may help reduce disability, symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Fruits, veggies may help reduce disability, symptoms of multiple sclerosis
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) Eating a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and whole...
Poverty hampers children’s brain development
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Growing in severe poverty can adversely affect children's brain development, thereby putting them at a disadvantage for academic achievement, new...
