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...
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...
Vitamin D may boost immunity against HIV
New York, June 16 (IANS) Deficiency of vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin - can help individuals to fight against the infections caused by...
Human chin came from evolution, not chewing
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Our chins did not come from mechanical forces such as chewing but instead resulted from an evolutionary adaptation involving face...
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...
How brain can enhance neuron connections
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) When the brain forms memories or learns a new task, it encodes the new information by tuning connections between neurons....
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 chimp’s faces look different from ours
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Researchers have found new clues as to why humans look vastly different from chimpanzees - our nearest relative in...
Steroid use can make you forgetful
London, July 8 (IANS) Using anabolic steroids to improve muscle growth and sporting performance can make you forgetful, thereby affecting your everyday life, says...
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...
