Womens waistlines have grown by 2 inches in the last 10 years
The average womans waistline has grown by 2 inches in 10 years, all thanks to the sedentary lifestyle. ANI
Friends help friends avoid drug use better than traditional programmes
Peer-led substance abuse prevention programme tailored around social networks yield better results for high-risk teenagers, a new study conducted by the University of Southern California has revealed. ANI
Loving relationships are good for the heart
People in supportive relationships have lower risks of heart diseases, a new study has found. ANI
Heart-reinforcing corset band helps reduce heart failure: Study
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has found that a reinforcing band could help prevent expansion of the heart, and reduce the danger of congestive heart failure tools. ANI
Injectable protein may attack source of Alzheimers disease
Researchers have identified a special protein, which when injected in mice that have an animal version of Alzheimers disease can help reverse learning problems. ANI
Serotonin linked to inhibited milk production in humans
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have identified neurotransmitter serotonin as a chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands. ANI
Depression may increase cognitive decline in older people
A new study has found that depression in the elderly boosts the risk of mental impairment and could act as a predictor of future intellectual decline. ANI
Winslet praises herself to stop daughter from becoming body conscious
Actress Kate Winslet praises her own body in a bid to stop her seven-year-old daughter from becoming too conscious about her body. ANI
Obesity increases the risk of developing cancer
Researchers have found that obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, including breast, womb and prostate cancer. ANI
Scientists identify potential treatment for Huntingtons disease
Researchers at the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegererative Disorders (MIND) have identified a compound that may lead to a treatment for Huntingtons disease (HD). ANI
Drug companies pledge to provide cheap cervical cancer vaccine to poor nations
Poorer countries might soon have an easy access to cervical cancer vaccine, for two companies that manufacture the vaccine have promised to provide it at a reduced cost to these countries. ANI
Injectable protein may attack source of Alzheimers disease
Researchers have identified a special protein, which when injected in mice that have an animal version of Alzheimers disease can help reverse learning problems. ANI
Serotonin linked to inhibited milk production in humans
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have identified neurotransmitter serotonin as a chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands. ANI
Depression may increase cognitive decline in older people
A new study has found that depression in the elderly boosts the risk of mental impairment and could act as a predictor of future intellectual decline. ANI
Winslet praises herself to stop daughter from becoming body conscious
Actress Kate Winslet praises her own body in a bid to stop her seven-year-old daughter from becoming too conscious about her body. ANI
Healthy restaurants dont help slash fat
Opting to eat at a healthy restaurant may not do you any good, for a new study has found that consumers treat themselves with higher-calorie side dishes at such places than when they eat at fast-food restaurants that make no health claims. ANI
Antioxidants dont help prevent degenerative eye disease
Diets rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals do not prevent age related macular degeneration,a new study has found. ANI
Anaesthetized patients brains stop forming memories as they doze off
The brains pathways stop deciphering speeches and forming memories when patients are anaesthetized, neuroscientists have found. ANI
Gene essential for normal cell division may harbour cure for cancer
Scientists at the University of Manchester have identified a key gene that appears to play a critical role in the normal process of cell division, raising hopes that alternative forms of cancer treatments may come into existence in near future. ANI
Single gene therapy injection may correct devastating neurological disorders
In what may lead to a new strategy to treat a host of rare but devastating congenital human neurological disorders like Tay-Sachs disease, researchers from The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania have achieved success in delivering a beneficial gene to the entire brain of a mouse after one injection of gene therapy. ANI
Dementia risk linked to relatives of patients with Parkinsons
A new study has found that relatives of people living with Parkinsons disease may be at an increased risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment. ANI
Pill better than chemotherapy for colon cancer patients
A new study has shown that a drug to treat colon cancer is much more convenient and effective than traditional chemotherapy. ANI
Taking anti-depressants with painkillers increases risk of bleeding from stomach
Taking anti-depressants along with pain killing drugs may be dangerous, a new study has warned. ANI
Now, glasses that force you to blink to keep eyes lubricated
Researchers have now found a solution to the problem of losing the ability to blink after damage to the nerve that controls the process - a pair of glasses that sends a command to force a blink. ANI
Discouraging fizzy drinks use doesnt help childhood obesity in the long run
Discouraging kids from consuming fizzy drinks has no long term affect on preventing childhood obesity, a new study has revealed. ANI
Blood transfusions may do more harm than good
Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that blood begins to lose nitric oxide, a key gas that opens up blood vessels to facilitate the transfer of oxygen from red blood cells to oxygen-starved tissues, as soon as it is stored in blood banks after being donated by a person. ANI
Size, shape of mothers hips linked to daughters risk of breast cancer
Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University have discovered that the size and shape of a womans hips is strongly associated with her daughters risk of developing breast cancer. ANI