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Drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight
A combo pill of two addiction drugs can help people lose weight, say US researchers. ANI
Cheers! Red wine can suppress inflammation in humans
A popular plant extract, called resveratrol, can suppress inflammation in humans, according to a new study. ANI
Swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face increased risk of illness
A new study has revealed that swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face an increased risk of illness. ANI
Ramdev teaches yoga to participants of Commonwealth Games
The participants of the third edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games held in Pune practiced asanas (postures), a form of exercises, performed by Baba Ramdev during a two and a half hour session organized by the citys civic authority. ANI
Boffins find potential treatment to prevent obesity, diabetes
A new study from University of Granada suggests that interleukin-6, a molecule found to be high in obese people and diabetics, can act as potential treatment for prevention of the conditions. ANI
Mechanism behind immune system suppression may harbour HIV cure
Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute claim to have uncovered the mechanism how viral infections inhibited the production of vital immune system proteins, opening up avenues for developing new treatments for HIV, measles, and tuberculosis. ANI
Mens reactions are at their zenith at age 39
A new study suggests that mens brains ability to respond to external stimuli reaches its zenith at age 39, and starts declining thereafter. ANI
Women largely unaware of alcohol linked-breast cancer threat
Women have been oblivious of the biggest threat linked with excessive alcohol consumption-increased risk of breast cancer, according to a survey.The YouGov survey cited that although majority of women associate liver disease or liver cancer with too much drinking, only one in five linked it to breast cancer. ANI
Waste from gut bug helps maintain weight
In a mouse study, researchers have found that waste from gut bacteria activates a single molecule, and that in turn helps the host animals to control their weight. ANI
Cigarette smoke-smell doesnt make ex-smokers die for a drag
Recent ex-smokers who find other peoples cigarette smoke-smell pleasant are not any more likely to go back to the burning stick than those who find it unpleasant, says a new study on tobacco dependence. ANI
Coffee can shrink the size of womens boobs
Heres some bad news for ladies who cant get through the day without their coffee fix: the caffeine-fuelled drink can shrink the size of womens boobs, a shocking new research has revealed. ANI