Diet pill that tricks body into losing weight
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) Researchers from the California-based Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed an entirely new type of pill that tricks the...
Can near-death brain signals save cardiac arrest patients?
Washington, April 7 (IANS) Despite the loss of consciousness and absence of signs of life in case of sudden cardiac arrest, a storm of...
Poor air quality can also lead to stroke
London, April 14 (IANS) Apart from respiratory problems and cardiovascular diseases, increased air pollution also elevates your risk of suffering a stroke, says a...
What accelerates ageing in smokers
Tokyo, Oct 14 (IANS) A team of Japanese researchers has decoded the mechanism behind what accelerates ageing in smokers.
Assistant professor Kaori Nakanishi and professor...
Single antibody from human survivor show promise against Ebola
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) In an important advancement towards an effective treatment against the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD), researchers have found that...
Nicotine digestion shows best method to kick the butt
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Paving the way for tailor-made treatments to stop smoking, researchers have shown that finding out how quickly smokers break...
Green tea with exercise daily may reverse Alzheimer’s
New York, May 5 (IANS) A compound found in green tea and voluntary exercise slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may even reverse...
Most deaths caused by smokeless tobacco in India
London, Aug 22 (IANS) More than a quarter of a million people in the world die each year from using smokeless tobacco, and India...
Eating wild mushrooms can lead to liver failure
Toronto, July 14 (IANS) Foraging and eating wild mushrooms can result in liver failure and even death because mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible varieties...
Chill! Sitting for long won’t kill you
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Overturning conventional wisdom, a new study has found that sitting for long, either at home or at work, is not...
