Health

Like cancer, diabetes has many forms; Reclassified into 5 for now

Since the study cohort was a uniform Scandinavian population, researchers are planning to study Indian and Chinese populations soon.

Mar 2, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may cut kids' allergy risk

The findings showed that when pregnant women took a daily fish oil capsule from 20 weeks pregnant.

Mar 2, 2018

By IANS

Did you step into motherhood recently? Study says new mothers tend to be more depressed

Researchers analysed the sleeping habits of 103 mothers in their baby's first year of life.

Mar 2, 2018

By IANS

Depression

Zimbabwe health minister complains China made condoms are smaller

Since the region has the highest rate of HIV victims, with an estimated 13.5 percent of its adult population, Zimbabwe's health ministry has started to promote the use of condoms.

Mar 1, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Scientists link football playing to increased cardiovascular risk

Atrial fibrillation is known to cause heart palpitations, dizziness and chest pain and increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure.

Mar 1, 2018

By IANS

Drinking 'grassmilk' may boost heart health, says study

The study showed that grassmilk brings the omega-6/omega-3 ratio to a near one to one, compared to 5.7 to one in conventional whole milk.

Mar 1, 2018

By IANS

Scientists say daffodils extract may help combat cancer

Ribosomes are nanomachines essential to the survival of our cells because they synthesise all our proteins.

Feb 28, 2018

By IANS

Long lasting depression may alter your brain: Study

The research shows people with longer periods of untreated depression had significantly more brain inflammation compared to those who had less untreated depression.

Feb 28, 2018

By IANS

Depression

Hearing loss may indicate memory impairment for some, says study

Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities in elderly people, affecting about one-third of people over age 65.

Feb 28, 2018

By IANS

Scientists link 50 new gene regions to schizophrenia risk identified

Researchers examined genetic data in 100,000 individuals including 40,000 people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Feb 28, 2018

By IANS

Chinese heart attack victim throws out cash to grab attention: What happened next?

A heart attack victim threw cash to get attention from the public to get help and finally he was saved by a police officer.

Feb 28, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

No link between hormonal birth control and depression, says study

Depression is a concern for a lot of women when they're starting hormonal contraception, particularly when they're using specific types that have progesterone.

Feb 27, 2018

By IANS

Scorpion venom can reduce arthritis without side effects, finds study

Iberiotoxin, one of the hundreds of components in scorpion venom, can effectively reduce the severity of arthritis, without inducing any side effects, found scientists.

Feb 27, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

New target for Parkinson's therapy identified

After identifying the fundamental role of cardiolipin in functioning the protein that researcher target to come up with new therapy to treat Parkinson' s disease.

Feb 27, 2018

By IANS

Scientists make DNA into electric circuit

DNA is capable of conducting charge, but to be useful for nanoelectronics, it must be able to direct charge along more than one path by splitting or combining.

Feb 27, 2018

By IANS