Exercise lessens heart problems in the elderly
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Every minute of physical activity contributes to reducing risk of heart attack and coronary death in older adults with...
Quarter of Aussie teens suffer from obesity: survey
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) A quarter of Australia's adolescents are either overweight or obese, a new health survey revealed Thursday.
The report, tabled by Australia's...
Decoding a teacher’s mind at work
London, Feb 18 (IANS) How does the brain of a teacher work? A new study identifies the parts of the brain involved in computing...
How mental time travel functions?
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) A team of neuroscientists from Vanderbilt University in the US have decoded "mental time travel" - recollection of memories...
Can high-fat diet cut heart attack damage?
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Eating high-fat diet may protect the heart in the short run only, says a study with a warning that...
Risk calculators may overestimate heart attack risk
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Most "risk calculators" used to gauge a patient's chances of suffering a heart attack significantly overestimate the likelihood of...
Guard against sugar addiction
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Sugar can be addictive, but its excessive consumption can cause health problems. So, as much as you can, avoid...
Having Type 2 diabetes may up Alzheimer’s risk
London, Feb 17 (IANS) A team of Swedish scientists have found evidence that people with Type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing...
Teens getting increasingly sleep deprived: Study
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) In a worrying trend, teenagers in the US are increasingly getting less number of sleeping hours than they ideally...
New contact lenses, wink-control glasses for better vision
London, Feb 16 (IANS) A Swiss researcher has unveiled a first-of-its-kind telescopic contact lens, giving hope to millions suffering from low vision and age-related...
