Risk of death from sudden loss of heart function is significantly greater in patients with high thyroid hormone levels, according to a study.“Our resu...
A team of researchers, including one of Indian orgin, has found that Zika virus can live in the eyes and have identified genetic material from the vir...
Babies delivered by cesarean section may face a higher risk of becoming obese than infants born by vaginal birth, a large new study suggests.Individua...
India today received certificates from World Health Organisation, recognizing the elimination of Yaws and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) from the...
Smoking a hookah can be more harmful than cigarettes and can cause diseases like cancers much more easily, doctors say.According to Centres for Diseas...
Increased physical activity among patients with a type of lung disease could reduce their risk of anxiety as well as depression, a study has found.Chr...
India is vulnerable to the risk of zika virus transmissions owing to high travel volumes from the disease affected areas in the Americas, presence o...
In a major step towards development of a blood test for Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered a set of biomarkers (indicators of disease)...
Sleeping early may be a warning sign of heart problems in men, according to a new study which suggests that males who go to bed early are more likel...
Stopping exercise for just 10 days can lead to significant decrease in blood flow to several regions of the brain, including the hippocampus which p...
The Mediterranean diet, which includes vegetables, fish, fruits and nuts, may reduce the risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular di...
A type of sugar found naturally in some women's breast milk may protect newborn babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium, s...
Researchers have found that cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, may improve low-light vision of vertebrates by sensitising retinal cells.The ...
Being obese or overweight may lead to eight more types of cancer than previously thought, new research has warned.Researchers have identified eight ad...
Sleep deprivation for five hours may lead to loss of memory, a new study has found.The study focused on the loss of connectivity between neurons in th...
Desks that encourage school children to stand in the classroom may reduce their risk of obesity by lowering body mass index (BMI), a new study has cla...
Parents, take note! Children who eat food high in added sugars may develop risk factors for heart disease, such as an increased risk of obesity and el...
Babies that seem to get upset more easily and take longer to calm down may be at higher risk for obesity, according to a new study which suggests that...
Specific inherited genetic differences may increase the risk of eye cancer -- uveal melanoma, a rare form of melanoma that arises from pigment cells t...
People with low job satisfaction in their late 20s and 30s may be at the risk of depression and sleeping problems in their 40s, a new study has warned...
Men's psychological well-being and health are at the worst when they are the sole breadwinner of the family, according to a new study which shows that...
Eating oily fish twice a week may decrease the risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in middle-aged and older individuals with type 2 diabe...
Listening to music may help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life, new researc...
You may be able to shed those extra kilos if you include thinner people in your social life, a new study suggests. Ironically, people who want to lose...
A new study has established a novel link between chronic kidney disease and diabetes. A team of researchers have identified molecular mechanisms that ...
The challenge of judging a person's social group and deciding whether or not to cooperate with them has promoted the rapid expansion of human brain si...
Painkillers and antidepressants may work differently in men and women as the potential therapeutics are rarely tested in females, a new study has cl...
Recording smartphone video selfies of brushing teeth may help people learn techniques on how to improve their oral health, a new study suggests. While...
Contaminants present in the environment and chemicals found in food could be harming the fertility of dogs, according to a new study that may help sol...
Scientists have found another health benefit of eating fruits every day. According to them, fruit extract may prevent and even dissolve human kidney s...
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