How human breast milk stops inflammation
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) Human breast milk, which provides essential nutrients and antibodies to newborns, also serves as a reservoir for bio-molecules that...
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...
India, France to make cheaper cancer, cardiovascular drugs
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) AIIMS in collaboration with France-based FAM-Medical Academy Foundation and the French embassy in India has decided to develop cheaper...
Briton man left with just 90-minute memory
London, July 15 (IANS) A Briton who can only remember up to 90 minutes and bears a striking similarity to the memory loss presented...
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...
Breastfeeding may not protect all kids from obesity
New York, April 8 (IANS) While breastfeeding could be the best first food for a baby and provide numerous health benefits, it alone may...
Shun trans fats to lower death risk
Toronto, Aug 12 (IANS) Trans fats, and not saturated fats found in animal products, are associated with greater risk of death, coronary heart disease...
Weighing yourself daily can help shed pounds
New York, June 18 (IANS) If you are looking for a simple strategy to become slim, then start stepping on a scale each day...
Here’s how fish oil diets benefit you
London, Aug 29 (IANS) While diets rich in fish oil produce gut bacteria known to reduce weight gain and improve glucose metabolism, consumption of...
Mother’s malaria can affect memory in offspring
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Malaria infection during pregnancy may result in learning and memory related problems in offspring, suggests new research.
This is because maternal...
