Prenatal smoking ups diabetes risk for children
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Children exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents while in the womb are predisposed to developing diabetes as adults,...
Lifestyle-conscious young Indians seek early knee replacements
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Vaishali, 32, was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints) that affected both her knees,...
How breastfeeding is linked to being a righty or lefty
How breastfeeding is linked to being a righty or lefty
New York: Are you a leftie or a righty? The duration for which a child...
‘Lost’ memories in Alzheimer’s may be retrieved: study
Washington (PTI): Memories lost in Alzheimer's disease may be retrieved by stimulating nerve cells to grow new connections, according to a new study conducted...
Living near woods may cut stress, make brain healthy
Living near woods may cut stress, make brain healthy
London, Oct 19 (IANS) People who build their homes in the lap of mother nature may...
Cancer treatment breakthrough by Indian American professor
New York, March 25 (IANS) Queen's University cancer researcher Madhuri Koti has discovered a biomarker that will help lead to better predictions of the...
Exercise in middle age can prevent memory loss
Exercise in middle age can prevent memory loss later in life
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Regular exercise of any type in middle age - from...
Fruits and vegetables may help lower BP
Fruits and vegetables may help lower BP
New York, April 6 (IANS) Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas -- and even...
Novel stroke treatment repairs damaged brain tissue
Novel stroke treatment repairs damaged brain tissue
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new stem-cell based treatment for stroke that reduces brain...
Indonesia bans Tumblr over pornography
Jakarta, Feb 18 (IANS) Indonesia said on Thursday it will block access to microblogging platform Tumblr over pornographic content, the media reported on Thursday.
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