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Adopt holistic approach for weight loss, says expert
Forget dieting or gruelling workout regimes -adopting a holistic approach to losing weight would be enough to feed your body the nourishment it craves for, says medical director of Greenwich Hospital. ANI
IVF babies at higher diabetes, obesity risk
A new study by scientists at Temple University in Philadelphia has shown that the DNA of babies conceived through IVF differs from that of other kids, putting them at higher risk of diseases such as diabetes and obesity later in life. ANI
Smoke food flavourings may be toxic to humans
One of the flavourings used to give smoke taste to meat, cheese or fish, could be toxic to humans, says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). ANI
Researchers uncover how TB turns immune against only available treatment
University of Leicester researchers have made a breakthrough in the fight against tuberculosis by finding how the TB bacterium becomes resistant to one of the only available treatments. ANI
Chinese herbs may help treat eczema
A traditional combinations of five Chinese herbs may help treat people suffering from eczema, a new study by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests. ANI
Flexible, resilient gel may replace damaged cartilage
US researchers are investigating whether a flexible, resilient gel has the potential to be used as artificial cartilage to repair ailing joints. ANI
Scientists shed new light on memory loss
Researchers at the Buck Institute say that the normal process of forgetting day to day happenings is much heavily present in Alzheimers disease (AD) sufferers, and it is perhaps key to the profound memory loss associated with the incurable neurodegenerative disorder. ANI
One-third high school teens spend 30 hrs a week on screen time
Almost one third of the high school teenagers are spending an average of 30 hours per week in front of the screen, says a new study. ANI
Obesity linked to dysfunction of mitochondria
Researchers at University of Helsinki and the National Public Health Institute have revealed that obesity leads to poor functioning of the mitochondria, which is the principle energy source of cells. ANI
New discovery may pave the way for kidney failure treatment
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that the unwanted activation of an important cell-signalling pathway might play a role in two kidney problems that are major causes of end-stage renal disease. ANI
Inhaled tuberculosis vaccine better than conventional procedures
A novel spray-drying method for preserving and delivering the most common tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is being developed to provide a better approach for vaccination against the disease. ANI
Painkillers may interfere with learning, memory, long-term depression: Study
A new study on rats has found that a new group of painkillers that block a receptor called TRPV1 may interfere with brain functions such as learning and memory, ANI
25 new longevity genes identified
Researchers at the University of Washington and other institutions have found 25 longevity genes present in two organisms that are 1.5 billion years apart in evolutionary change. ANI
New egg selection method could boost IVF success rates
A new study has identified genetic markers that will now make it possible to select eggs that may have the best chance of successful pregnancy after in vitro fertilization (IVF). ANI
Vitamin D supplementation in infancy may cut diabetes risk later in life
Taking vitamin D supplements in early childhood may cut the risk of developing type 1 diabetes later in life, says a new study. ANI
Protein deficiency may help burn fat faster
The team of researchers led by an Indian scientist at Ohio State University made a breakthrough in the attempts to treat obesity by creating a mouse model with characteristics suggesting that protein deficiency can lead to faster fat burning. ANI
A bit of aspirin every other day may help women keep asthma at bay
A new study has found that a small dose of aspirin on alternate days could cut a womans risk of developing asthma. ANI
Quit smoking during pregnant to get an easy-going baby
A new study has indicated that women who stop smoking during pregnancy have a greater chance of giving birth to an easy-going child. ANI
Key immune system protein also triggers aggressive breast cancer
Researchers have discovered that a protein called SATB1 that plays a key role in the immune system is also an essential contributing factor in the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. ANI
Ibuprofen makes aspirin less effective in preventing stroke
It may not be advisable for stroke patients to take ibuprofen, the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to ease the pain from arthritis or any other condition while also taking aspirin, for a new study has found that the ibuprofen can destroy aspirins positive effect on stroke risk. ANI
