Kids who take antibiotics may grow up overweight
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) Children who receive antibiotics throughout the course of their childhood gain weight significantly faster than those who do not,...
Indian-origin man allowed to sell alcohol in Britain’s ‘dry village’
London, Oct 3 (IANS) An Indian-origin entrepreneur has been granted permission to sell alcohol in Bournville, dubbed as "The Dry Village" in Britain, lifting...
Blood type linked to Alzheimer’s risk
London, June 4 (IANS) People with an 'O' blood type have more grey matter in their brain, which helps to protect against Alzheimer, than...
China’s rising cancer rate drives prevention plan
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Health officials seeking to curb China's increasing cancer rate are implementing a three-year nationwide plan that expands cancer screening, registration...
Happy meal: Food that can pep up your mood
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) If a bad day at the office or home push you to reach out for potato chips or open...
Gene therapy cures leukemia patient in China
Beijing, Dec 4 (IANS) Chinese doctors have cured a patient of leukemia using gene therapy, a hospital in Chongqing announced on Friday.
Zhang Fang, a...
Electric brain stimulation affects IQ: Study
New York, May 6 (IANS) Contrary to popular belief, electric brain stimulation method used to boost brainpower is actually detrimental to IQ scores, a...
Three-five cups of coffee daily lowers early death risk
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Three to five cups of coffee a day may lower the risk of dying prematurely from some illnesses than...
Lack of positive triggers subdue markets; Sensex closes flat
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Lack of major triggers coupled with uncertainty over the upcoming US rate hike subdued the Indian equity markets as a...
How vitamin A can reduce scarring in blood vessels
New York, Jan 28 (IANS) A team of US researchers has developed a new biodegradable material with built-in vitamin A which has been shown...
