A third of autistic kids likely to wander away
New York, May 2 (IANS) More than one-third of US children with autism spectrum disorders have wandered away from a safe environment within the...
Implanted coils can help some lung patients breathe easy
New York, May 16 (IANS) A novel minimally invasive therapy that involves implantation of tiny coils into the lungs can improve exercise ability and...
Obese mothers may put three generations
Obese mothers may put three generations at health risk
New York, June 17 (IANS) Women who consume fat and sugar-rich diets and are obese even...
Living near nature may cut aggressive behaviour
Living near nature may cut aggressive behaviour in teenagers
New York, June 29 (IANS) Adolescents living in neighbourhoods with more greenery may exhibit less aggressive...
Vitamin B negates pesticide effects on fertility
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Exposure to a common pesticide used to kill mosquitoes can increase the risk of early miscarriage in women, but...
Synthetic oil drug holds promise for Huntington’s disease
London, Jan 12 (IANS) A synthetic oil called triheptanoin may provide hope for people with Huntington's disease, an inherited brain disorder, suggests a study.
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How mental time travel functions?
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) A team of neuroscientists from Vanderbilt University in the US have decoded "mental time travel" - recollection of memories...
Prolonged sitting causes 4 per cent of deaths worldwide: Study
Prolonged sitting causes 4 per cent of deaths worldwide: Study
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Nearly four per cent of all deaths - approximately 433,000...
Heavy breakfast, light dinner controls blood sugar
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Eating a high energy breakfast and a low energy dinner result in better blood sugar control in people with type...
Teenage girls from breast cancer families not depressed
Teenage girls from breast cancer families not depressed
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) Adolescent girls in families with a history of breast cancer or a...
