Study confirms childhood, adolescent obesity influence cardiac health
A new study has confirmed that childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which in turn is linked to cardiac health. ANI
Soon, Oz women to get breast cancer hair x-ray test
A new test that diagnoses breast cancer by X-raying a womans hair has been developed, and will be available in Australia later this year. ANI
Nasal irrigation offers cheap way to fight allergies, stuffy noses
An American health expert suggests that nasal irrigation may be the best way to fight problems like allergies, nasal congestion, and stuffy noses. ANI
Indian origin scientist identifies new gene trigger for preeclampsia
A scientist of Indian origin and his team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), have identified a gene called COMT - commonly associated with schizophrenia - that plays a role in preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity. ANI
Fruit fly avoidance mechanism could pave way to control pain in humans
Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered a fruit fly avoidance mechanism that could lead to new ways to control pain in humans. ANI
Obesity timebomb has already gone off in Australia: Expert
An Australian expert says that obesity has already afflicted more than half the countrys population, and has started to claim a lot of hidden cost in the form of several other health problems. ANI
Using marijuana to battle the blues only worsens teens depression
Teens who use Marijuana to alleviate feelings of depression could make their situation worse as it leads to more serious mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and even suicide, according to a new report from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).Research has shown that some teens are using marijuana to overcome depression, when in fact, using the drug can compound the problem. ANI
Restaurant smoking bans cut teens chances of becoming habitual smokers
Banning smoking in restaurants may not only be good for public health, but also helpful in preventing teens from becoming habitual smokers. ANI
Scientists a step closer to understanding genetics of schizophrenia
American scientists have moved a step closer to unravelling how abnormal microRNAs, molecules that regulate expression of numerous genes, may contribute to the behavioural and neuronal deficits related to schizophrenia and other brain disorders. ANI
Men more likely than women to crave alcohol when upset
Men are more likely than women to hit the bottle when theyre feeling upset. ANI
Scientists discover human ageing gene in fruit flies
Researchers from University of Oxford and The Open University have found a gene in fruit flies that would give a fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human ageing. ANI