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...
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?...
Stress won’t give you cancer
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Stressful events are not associated with cancer, researchers have said, adding that people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
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...
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...
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....
Pain relievers may kill pleasures in life
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Think again before you pop a painkiller as researchers have found that along with pain, they can also reduce pleasure,...
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...
Coordinated action needed to curb hepatitis: WHO
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for coordinated action to detect, control and treat hepatitis in the wake...
