Health

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30 minutes game becomes nightmare of Chinese man; rectum falls inside toilet

Scientists say that this medical condition is known as rectal prolapse and it is common in older women.

Feb 10, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Women are more prone to suffer stroke: Researchers decode Why!

Researchers say that stroke disproportionately affects women as compared to men due to several factors.

Feb 10, 2018

By IANS

Lab technician checking sample in Beijing.

Researchers link blood sodium levels to cognition in older adults

Researchers say that lower level of sodium in the blood may affect cognitive functions with advancing age.

Feb 10, 2018

By IANS

Decoded: Why you feel hungry after weight loss

The study showed that when we lose weight, the stomach releases greater amounts of the ghrelin hormone, which makes us feel hungry.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Virus attacks Himalayan blue sheep, eyes bulge out

The case of the unknown virus first appeared in September 2017 after a year-old blue sheep was found infected and died.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

School children playing a ball games as it helps them to develop the stronger bone and also can increased their strength and improved bone health.

Ball games can boost bone health in school children

Want your child to have stronger bones? Encourage them for ball games or circuit strength training as it may help them to develop stronger bones, a new study has claimed.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Anti-anxiety drug can reverse brain deficits caused by alcohol

Australian researchers have identified an anti-anxiety drug that could potentially reverse the damage caused to the brain by alcohol abuse.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Ebola virus can infect human reproductive organs: Study

The Ebola virus has the potential to infect reproductive organs of humans, reveals a study conducted on macaques.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Limited intake of foods rich in asparagine could halt spread of breast cancer: Study

Asparagine is basically an amino acid which is found in asparagus and in other foods including milk products, beef, eggs, nuts, fish and whole grains.

Feb 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Mammoth breakthrough as scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in laboratory conditions

A new study report revealed that scientists have successfully grown human eggs from an early stage to full maturity in laboratory conditions.

Feb 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Pokemon Go developers to launch new Harry Potter game

Touchscreen games may boost brain skills of old pooches: Study

Simple mental tasks on the computer, combined with a reward system, can replace physically demanding training and still keep the animals mentally fit even in old age.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

At 100, world's oldest yoga teacher Tao decides to go on whirlwind tour

Tao Porchon-Lynch was recognized on Women's Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations in 2016 and will visit Singapore, Arizona, Dubai, Slovenia, France, China and India in 2018.

Feb 9, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Old chemical compounds may lead to new antibiotics: Scientists

Different chemical compounds with antibacterial properties were examined during the mid-20th century, but only a small proportion were selected for development into drugs.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

New drug therapy may hold promise for asthma patients: Study

The treatment, which is not toxic in human cells, was found to prevent pulmonary resistance in egg-and dust mite-induced asthma as well as in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS