Diabetes drug may not lower baby’s birthweight
London, July 12 (IANS) Treating obese pregnant women with a diabetes drug does not stop their babies from being born overweight, research has found.
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Covert sexism kills working women’s self-esteem too
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Frequent sexist wisecracks, comments and office cultures where women are ignored are just as damaging to women as single...
Dad’s diet key to wellbeing of offspring
Melbourne, Dec 2 (IANS) The kind of food your father relished may have a direct impact on your health and overall wellbeing, according to...
Ability to ignore distractions makes you more efficient
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Honing the ability to ignore distractions may bring in dividends as researchers have found that people are more efficient...
A sniff test could spot autism early
London, July 3 (IANS) Measuring how children respond to pleasant and unpleasant odours can help identify children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) very...
How partner’s pregnancy may increase your diabetes risk!
Toronto, Aug 14 (IANS) Gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, signals future risk of the disease not only in mothers,...
Blood donors in Lucknow include only 2 pc women
Blood donors in Lucknow include only 2 pc women
Lucknow: Women constitute merely two per cent of blood donors in Uttar Pradesh's capital city.
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Indian researcher’s heart disease project gets $400,000 boost
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) An Indian-American researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has received a $423,485 grant from the National Institutes of Health...
New test to help early diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Opening up the possibility for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer, scientists have identified genetic material that distinguishes its cells from...
Hormone helps you get good night’s sleep
New York, March 8 (IANS) Melatonin supplements are commonly taken as a sleep aid but new research reveals that even in the absence of...
