Air pollution may cause anxiety, stroke
London, March 25 (IANS) Air pollution is linked to a higher risk of stroke, particularly in developing countries, finds a new study, while another...
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...
Why some people can’t resist alcohol
New York, March 25 (IANS) Researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered a biological clue that could help explain why some drinkers develop...
Gene therapy to treat erectile dysfunction
London, March 24 (IANS) There is some good news for those who can't have 'it' up on the spur of the moment! Researchers have...
Whole grain diets reduce premature death risk
New York, March 24 (IANS) Eating every day a diet high in whole grains and cereal fibres may reduce your risk of premature death,...
Popular artificial sweetener may treat aggressive cancers
New York, March 24 (IANS) Once considered as a possible carcinogen, the artificial sweetener saccharin could actually lead to the development of drugs capable...
Multiple pregnancies put mother at heart disease risk
New York, March 24 (IANS) Women who give birth to four or more children are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than women...
Scientists find new gene linked to body shape
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Scientists have found a new gene linked to body fat distribution in research that may help explain why you have...
Opossum peptide may save lives lost to snakebites
New York, March 23 (IANS) Scientists have turned to the opossum -- a rat-like mammal found in the Americas -- to develop a promising...
Climate change puts Britain at risk of mosquito-borne diseases
London, March 23 (IANS) Climate change could accelerate the emergence of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, and West Nile virus in Britain,...
