Advertising linked to increased tobacco use among Indian kids
As Indias acceleration towards westernisation continues, tobacco advertising and marketing has been linked to an increased in its use by urban Indian kids as young as 11, according to a new study. ANI
Gene variations may predict breast cancer risk in women
According to a new study, gene variations may help predict risk of breast cancer in women. ANI
IVF doesnt lead to early menopause: Study
Women who have undergone IVF treatment often fear that they will reach menopause early. Now however, they can breathe a sigh of relief, for a new study has said that IVF does not cause early menopause or even more severe menopausal symptoms. ANI
Bacteria levels in aircraft pose low risk to travellers
Refuting claims that aircrafts provide the perfect environment for spreading disease, new study has revealed that flying may be safer than believed. ANI
Ads that claim dairy products reduce weight branded misleading
Researchers have warned against advertisements that claim dairy products help lose weight, insisting that neither dairy nor calcium intake help shed pounds. ANI
Patients of heart failure, advanced cancer suffer in the same way
A new research states that heart failure outpatients and patients with advanced lung and pancreatic cancer have similar number of symptoms and levels of depression and spiritual well-being. ANI
Smart instrument for tissue damage assessment created
Assessing the level of tissue damage in patients of osteo-arthritis sports injuries and other conditions affecting bone and cartilage will soon be possible thanks to Queensland University of Technology researchers who have come up with a device called smathroscope. ANI
Blood pressure killing millions in developing world
According to a new report, the developing world is being hit hard by high blood pressure, and the majority of its victims are workers, whose deaths directly result in poverty for families and other dependents. ANI
Exercise, psychological counselling combo may help depressed heart failure patients
A combination of exercise and psychological counselling may help get rid of heart failure patients blues, says a new study. ANI
Protein that may be cause of alcohol dependence identified
According to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, an analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse - and suggests a potential treatment target. ANI
Unique high-fat diet may help kids with epilepsy
Researchers have conducted a new trial in UK which indicated that a unique high-fat diet, called the ketogenic diet may help limit the fits experienced by children with epilepsy. ANI
Hollywood heart attacks have younger women missing real symptoms
Many women under 55 years of age often tend to miss or ignore heart attack-warning signs, as the symptoms dont resemble typical Hollywood script heart attacks. ANI
Stun guns may stimulate the heart, suggests Indian scientist
A new review led by an Indian-origin scientist has revealed that stun guns not only affect skeletal muscles, but may also stimulate the heart. ANI
Scientists clone cancer associated genes - protein kinases
While the human genome has already been sequenced, researchers have faced a problem when it comes to learning just how genes work as most of them have not been isolated. Now, however, boffins have been able to clone cancer associated genes called protein kinases. ANI
Simple, cost-effective technique of halting HIV progression unveiled
Aussie researchers have developed a new cost-effective immunotherapy technique that can prevent the progression of HIV to AIDS. ANI
Apples, apple juice may help keep early atherosclerosis at bay
Eating an apple a day or drinking a glass of apple juice can help keep early atherosclerosis at bay, says a new study. ANI