Clinical trials of electronic cigarette set to begin
Auckland University are urging people to volunteer for clinical trials with an electronic cigarette that delivers nicotine, but without harmful effects of tobacco. ANI
Smoking in movies does encourage kids to light up
Movies seen in childhood does influence kids to start smoking, says a study, which also discovered that films rated G, PG and PG-13, provided the maximum exposure of smoking scenes to the kids. ANI
UK Health Secretary calls for stopping antibiotics use for colds
British Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson has said that doctors should stop prescribing antibiotics for coughs, colds and sore throats because their overuse is increasing the incidences of killer hospital superbugs. ANI
Recurrent genetic microdeletion linked to autism
Researchers from the University of hicago Medical Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago, nd the Roswell Park Cancer Institute have discovered that the eletion of a tiny part of chromosome 16, callled 16p11.2, is inked to autism. ANI
Dental care may prevent heart diseases: study
Brushing and flossing your teeth everyday might just prove to be a good way to avoid heart diseases, for a new study has cited that periodontal patients whose bodies show evidence of a reaction to the bacteria associated with periodontitis may be more prone to develop cardiovascular disease. ANI
Sugar in the form of carrot cake not harmful for diabetics
Now, diabetics can dig into carrot cake without thinking twice about the amount of sugar they are consuming, for a new study has found no adverse changes in blood glucose of patients with type 2 diabetes when they increased sugar intake in the form of carrot cake, and maintained a stable body weight. ANI
Scientists use nanomagnetic systems to control cellular signaling
Experiments carried out by researchers at Childrens Hospital Boston suggest that the nanotechnology may soon provide a non-invasive technique to control drug release in the body, and physiologic processes like heart rhythms and muscle contractions. ANI
Flu deaths are a family affair
In a new study on flu deaths, researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that blood relatives of flu victims were more likely to die than non-relatives, and that the risk was greater the more closely related the people were. ANI
Researchers activate insulin production in diabetic mice
Researchers at the University of Florida have conducted a study in mice using a naturally occurring protein called Pdx1, which could pave the way for safer treatments for type 1 diabetes. ANI
Oatmeal-cholesterol link stronger than previously thought
The link between oatmeal and cholesterol reduction is stronger than previously thought, according to a new scientific review. ANI
Researchers confirm link between job loss and poor health
A new study has found that employees who lose their jobs because of reasons related to their poor health experience more significant depression and harmful health outcomes than people who lose their jobs due to non-health reasons. ANI
Oatmeal-cholesterol link stronger than previously thought
The link between oatmeal and cholesterol reduction is stronger than previously thought, according to a new scientific review. ANI
How you can stop being bored with the same old thing
Satiation can cause our favourite things to lose their worth because their repetition can make them monotonous. But now, a new study has suggested that paying attention to the details might help us avoid boredom from the same old thing. ANI
Obesity leads to lower productivity at work
A recent study has revealed that people who are moderately to extremely obese have lower productivity at the work place compared to overweight or mildly obese workers. ANI
Staying active, drinking moderately may be the key to longevity
Danish researchers have revealed that staying active, and drinking moderately can lower the risk of death from heart disease and other causes. ANI
Seeking out treatment may be a marker for hardcore smokers
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has found that seeking out treatment might be a marker for smokers who are more nicotine dependent. ANI