Health

Japan's breakthrough: Pigs to be reared for organ transplantation among humans

Scientists in Japan have developed piglets in laboratory conditions that can be used for organ transplantation among humans

Mar 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Infants who look like their dads will be more healthy, says study

A new study has revealed that infants who look like their fathers will be more healthy by their first birthday

Mar 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Some top-selling Metformin diabetes drugs sold in India not safe: Experts

In March 2016, the Indian government banned more than 300 unapproved FDCs but the ban was overturned by the Delhi High Court in December 2016.

Mar 8, 2018

By IANS

Diabetes

High Vitamin D levels linked reduced risk of liver cancer: Study

The reasearchers found that a higher level of Vitamin D was associated with a lower (around 20 per cent) relative risk of overall cancer in both men and women.

Mar 8, 2018

By IANS

Cannabis compound may help reduce epileptic seizures, claims study

Cannabidiol has shown promising results, especially in children and teenagers, whose epilepsy does not respond to the conventional drugs.

Mar 7, 2018

By IANS

Dead man comes to life before autopsy; Will EEG end such cases?

Doctors need to perform an ECG to check the heartbeat before declaring a person dead.

Mar 7, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Women with larger waistline are at higher risk of anxiety: Study

Researchers analysed data from more than 5,580 middle-aged Latin American women for the study.

Mar 7, 2018

By IANS

Babies who look like their father become healthier, says study

The findings are based on an analysis of data on 715 families in which babies live with only their mother.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Strong relationships may counter health effects of childhood abuse

Childhood abuses has been linked with many serious health consequences in adulthood including premature mortality, heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake

No matter how healthy the overall diet is, people eating higher amount of salt had higher blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart attacks and stroke, the study showed.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Fish oil supplements do not improve kids' memory

Omega-3 supplements do not have any beneficial effect on the reading abilities and working memory of school children.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Omega 3: Fish oil supplements do not improve children's memory, says this study

A new study found that omega-3 supplements do not have any beneficial effect on the reading abilities and working memory of school children.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

'Queen bee syndrome' exists in workplaces, and it is getting worse, says study

The study also revealed that women discriminate fellow female workers as they rise in seniority and are meaner to each other than they are to their male colleagues

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Jackfruit seeds could substitute cocoa beans used in chocolate

Researchers at the University of São Paulo who were looking to put the waste jackfruit seeds to better use discovered this.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

Project Jackfruit in UK takes aim at pork, vows to end world hunger

The dairy and meat industries are just too much of a toll on the planet, hence Jackfruit can replace it as a healthy alternative with vitamins and minerals.

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan