London, January 8 (IANS) Certain class of cancer drugs could be used in the future to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), say researchers, adding that the drugs could be developed to stop the pr
London, January 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that more women than men die of heart failure and 50 per cent of the heart failure cases among women are caused by having a heart attack, which can be treated wit
New York, January 7 (IANS) The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment, say researchers, adding that they have found that aspirin appears to reduce tumour growt
New Delhi, January 7 (IANSlife) Seeds are great sources of fiber. They also contain healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and many important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. When consumed as
New York, January 6 (IANS) Families of children with autism face high physical, mental and emotional burdens, are sometimes ridiculed and even accused of child abuse, says a new study.
For the study, publish
New York, January 6 (IANS) A new mathematical framework on molecular interactions will make it easier and more efficient for scientists to develop new medicines and other therapies for diseases such as cancer,
New Delhi, January 2 (IANSlife) The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that globally, around one in ten young people aged 5-17 years are overweight or obese, with levels increasing rapidly in many countr
London, January 1 (IANS) Researchers have identified a drug that can significantly reduce bone and cartilage progression in osteoarthritis.
In a study, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medici
Sydney, December 31 (IANS) A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing, say researchers.
The research is looking to develop effective immunotherapy
New York, December 26 (IANS) Children who are born to mothers who were obese during pregnancy may suffer from underdeveloped motor skills and a lower IQ, researchers have found.
For the findings, publis
Hyderabad, December 26 (IANS) Extract from a medicinal plant Anthocephalus Cadamba in combination with a dye exposed to near infra-red light can selectively kill cancer cells, found a multi-institutional s
New York, December 24 (IANS) Holiday celebrations often revolve around eating, but people with restricted diets are more likely to feel lonely when they can't share in what others are eating, researchers h
New York, December 24 (IANS) Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of trigly
London, December 22 (IANS): Artificial Intelligence can help detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer - acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - with high reliability, new research has found.
The
New York, December 22 (IANS): The proportion of high-strength painkiller poisonings among children which result in emergency hospital admissions has increased, researchers have revealed.
The study
Singapore, December 20 (IANS) Researchers have found pregnant women who consume more of the daily food intake after 7 p.m., and who have poor diet during pregnancy, more likely to gain weight.
Accroding to t
London, December 20(IANS) Regular visit to museums, art galleries, theatres or concerts is linked to a longer life, researchers have found.
And the more often people engage with the arts, the lower their ris
London, Decèmber 20(IANS) People exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or commit suicide, researchers have found.
The systematic review and meta-analysis of evid
New York, December 19 (IANS) People who spend long hours at the workplace are more likely to have high blood pressure -- including a type that can go undetected during a routine medical appointment, researchers
New York, December 20 (IANS) Taking the traditional wisdom head on, scientists now report that eating too much -- not exercising too little -- may be at the core of long-term weight gain in children.
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