Protein found to aid heart function in old age
Washington, June 21 (IANS) A protein called vinculin helps in sustaining the performance of cardiac muscle cells as we grow old, new research says.
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Smokers who quit 15 years ago still at high lung cancer risk
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) People who kicked the butt as long as 15 years ago are still at high risk for lung cancer...
Body postures reveal love life
New York, July 10 (IANS) It may sound intriguing to many but how you balance your body in different postures can reveal how stable...
Obesity rising among American adults: Study
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Over one-third adults and 17 percent of youth in the US were obese during 2011-2014, says a new survey by...
Depression ups mortality risk in heart failure patients
London, May 25 (IANS) Patients with heart failure are at five-fold increased risk of death following discharge from hospital if they also suffer from...
Breast pumps seen as solution for young working mothers
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) No one expected 27-year-old Simmi Narayan to return to work just a month after delivering her first child -...
Low radiation during CT scan can lower cancer chances
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Low radiation during computed tomography (CT) scans can reduce the chances of cancer in patients undergoing treatment, doctors here...
Novel drugs that disguise as human platelets to target cancer
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a technique that coats anti-cancer drugs as patient's own platelets, allowing the drugs...
Electrical control of cancer cell growth found
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new electrical mechanism that can control the molecular switches connected to growth of cancer cells.
The...
How to stay fit during monsoon
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A morning drizzle or evening showers during the monsoon might hamper your daily walk. So, does it mean that...
