Meat-rich diet bad for kidney patients
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Eating meat-rich diets could triple the risk of developing kidney failure among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease, say researchers,...
Formula milk puts newborns at higher arsenic risk
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) In the first study of urinary arsenic in babies, Dartmouth College researchers have found that formula-fed infants had higher arsenic...
Scientists create cartilage from stem cells
London, March 4 (IANS) Providing a ray of hope for arthritis patients, scientists have succeeded in producing cartilage formed from embryonic stem cells.
In future,...
Depression during pregnancy affects mental health of children
Depression during pregnancy affects mental health of children
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Depression during pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children,...
Artificial light at night can make you feel sick
New York, March 19 (IANS) Over-exposure to artificial light at night has serious long-term health implications like tendency to breast cancer, obesity, diabetes, depression,...
Scientists create better blood sugar test for diabetes
Scientists create better blood sugar test for diabetes
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) US researchers have developed a more precise method for estimating average blood sugar...
Less sleep, mood disorders trigger nightmares
London, April 3 (IANS) Showing a clear connection between overall well being and nightmares, Finnish researchers have found that symptoms of depression and insomnia...
CRISPR gene editing paves way for sickle cell cure
CRISPR gene editing paves way for sickle cell cure
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool to fix the mutated gene responsible...
Know how human brains ‘slack’ with age
Know how human brains 'slack' with age
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Along with our skin that loses the firmness and elasticity of the youth, our...
Exercise may help Parkinson’s disease patients
Exercise may help Parkinson's disease patients
Toronto, Nov 16 (IANS) Exercise may help improve gait, balance and reduce risks of falls in individuals living with...
