Wii Fit under fire for telling healthy kids they are fat
Nintendos Wii Fit game, an exercise game consisting of activities using the Wii Balance Board, raised anger among experts for telling healthy kids that they are fat. ANI
Heart patients treated solely with medications have high death risk
Heart patients treated solely with medications are at an increased risk of dying during the first year following their initial hospitalisation, according to a new study. ANI
Experimental chlamydia vaccine shows promising results in koalas
Aussie researchers say that an initial trial of an experimental vaccine designed to protect koalas from the infectious disease chlamydia has shown positive results. ANI
Alcoholics Anonymous attendees addicted to cigarettes, coffee
In trying to kick their alcoholism, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) attendees may be getting hooked to coffee and cigarettes. ANI
Biomarkers that may help check early Alzheimers identified
Researchers from University of California, Los Angeles have identified certain biomarkers that may help check early onset of Alzheimers in the elderly. ANI
Human cytomegalovirus uses a cloaking device to evade the immune system
American scientists have found that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) uses a cloaking device, partly made of stolen goods from healthy cells, to avoid being detected and killed by the immune system. ANI
Scientists identify brain regions sensitive to prenatal alcohol exposure
Canadian researchers have identified several specific white matter regions and deep grey matter regions in the brain that seem to be sensitive to prenatal alcohol exposure. ANI
Two cups of tea a day may keep dementia at bay
Heres yet another reason why you should not stop drinking that cuppa: two cups of tea a day halves the risk of dementia. ANI