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...
Washington: Edible batteries that power ‘smart’ pills to organs soon
Washington (IANS): Imagine a "smart pill" that can sense problems in your intestines and actively release an appropriate drug. But the problem is that...
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...
Most of media coverage is about men: Study
Toronto, Oct 2 (IANS) Have you ever realised that more than 80 percent of the names mentioned in the media are those of men?...
Why one should never say or write ‘mentally ill’
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Even subtle differences in how one refers to people with mental illness can affect their attitudes towards such people,...
Sex change hormonal treatment reshapes brain chemistry
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Hormonal treatments administered as part of the procedures for sex reassignment can not only shift a recipient's physical appearance to...
Obesity can cause heart attack
New York, May 21 (IANS) People with obesity and bad cholesterol levels are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than people who do...
New moms don’t get physician’s advice on infant care
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Many new mothers do not receive advice from physicians on aspects of infant care such as sleep position, breastfeeding, immunisation...
Novel protein to aid rheumatoid arthritis treatment
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new protein which regulates the severity of tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune...
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...
