Junk food could also damage brain, says study
August 30th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Obesity-inducing junk food could also give you dementia through high blood pressure and cholesterol, which interrupt blood supply to the brain, says a study.Some animal studies ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Poor brain connectivity behind many faces of depression
February 28th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Brain connectivity may be behind many faces of depression such as anxiety, poor attention and concentration and disturbed sleep, says a report.This is what University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Magnetic pulses could overcome depression, schizophrenia
February 8th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) Magnetic pulses could stamp out neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy and stroke after researchers unravelled how they work to stimulate the brain.Jennifer Rodger, ... Read more...
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Why anorexics don’t like eating
May 22nd, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 22 (IANS) The reason anorexic young women don't like to eat may finally be out. Instead of igniting pleasure, food affects the part of the brain that triggers ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Want to lose weight? Eat dark chocolate!
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 2 (IANS) It might be considered a sinful pleasure, but the fact is that chocolates help lose weight and improve health.These revelations were made by Victoria University researcher ... Read more...
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How brain chemicals determine whether your love will last
February 24th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): An eminent U.S. anthropologist claims to have found why some relationships are a smooth sail while others are a little trickier.Dr Helen Fisher, who has studied romantic love ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Finding true love linked to biological temperament
February 21st, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Finding true love is a lot more dependent on our biological temperament that steers us towards a particular personality type, rather than a matter of chance, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
A good sex life ‘helps you live longer’
January 18th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a great sex life will not only help you feel and look younger - it will also help you live longer.Dr Eric ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Midas touch’ gene that makes people brilliant businessmen discovered
December 29th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Some people exhibit an exceptionally brilliant business sense, which may be a result of a particular gene they possess - says a new study.California Institute of Technology researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chemicals in apple skins, red wine, tumeric could help fight Alzheimer’s
November 30th, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that supplements derived from apple skins, red wine and tumeric might someday help slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer's and related diseases. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Gene fix’ to treat depression
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) A shot of genes could help treat severe depression, according to scientists.Anti-depressants don't work for everyone and can cause side-effects from suicide and suicidal thoughts to self-harm, anxiety, ... Read more...
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Illegal party drug may drive away the blues within 40 minutes
September 14th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 14 (ANI): The fastest treatment for depression may lie in a horse tranquilliser, according to a new study, which demonstrated the benefits of the drug within 40 minutes.This compares with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Quality breakfast may keep your child calm on 1st day of class
August 15th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 15 (ANI): A nutrition expert at Washington University in St. Louis has said that eating quality breakfast including protein and quality carbohydrates is the key to being calm on first ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Female viagra’ fails to win approval
June 19th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 19 (ANI): A drug that claimed to treat female sexual desire disorder failed to win approval from a federal advisory panel on Friday.However, its failure to win votes ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Viagra’ for women to hit the shelves soon
May 24th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Good news for women who want to perk up the action in their bedroom-the Food and Drug Administration committee is thinking of endorsing the first pill designed to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chocolate good for health: Study
March 25th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) A new study hails chocolate as a super food because of the high levels of health-boosting antioxidants it contains.
A recent study at Imperial College, London, showed chocolate ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
How to maintain a healthy romantic relationship
February 13th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Maintaining a healthy relationship can be a very strenuous exercise, and the only way one can be successful is to understand the development of one's own love history.According ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
10 ways to boost your libido
February 4th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): A failing sex drive can be frustrating, but there are a number of things that you can do to perform better in the bedroom.Sexpert Susan Quilliam has ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Angry flies may provide insights into human aggression
January 16th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): A new study into the aggressive behaviour of fruit flies has helped shed light on human aggression.The study led by biologist David Anderso showed that Drosophila produces a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Soon, memory-boosting milkshake for Alzheimer’s patients
January 8th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): A memory-boosting milkshake for patients suffering from Alzheimer's could be available within two years.Tests show that taken once a day with breakfast, the strawberry shake significantly improves short-term ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study on fruit flies may provide new insight into ADHD
November 26th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Scientists in the U.S. have found primitive emotion-like behaviour in fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.According to researchers, their findings could provide new insights into the neurological basis of attention ... Read more...
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Changes in brain chemicals modify infant learning process
October 27th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): A new American study has pointed out the chemical changes in the brain that transform the learning process of infants.Psychologist Gordon A. Barr of The Children's Hospital of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gene therapy may soon be helping dieters keep off weight gain
September 21st, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 21 (ANI): Researchers from Columbia University have suggested a gene therapy that will allow dieters to eat less and burn calories at the same rate as they do when eating ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Genes help placebos work in depression patients
July 21st, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Some combination of biological and psychological factors was thought to be responsible for why placebos, sugar pills designed to gauge the effectiveness of the actual medication, work for ... Read more...
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Why fake medicines work as effectively for some people as real ones
July 21st, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) have come up with an explanation for why placebos-sham pills often used for clinical studies-work nearly as well for some ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Migraines more common in women than men
June 26th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): Next time your wife complaints about migraine pain, don't think of it as an excuse for not cooking food, for the most common type of headache that sends ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Happiness ‘can be inherited’
May 15th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children, concludes a new study.Dr Alberto Halabe Bucay led the study published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses.The expert suggests that ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Low to moderate, not heavy, drinking triggers feel good brain chemicals
March 20th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): A new study has shown that low and moderate but not high doses of alcohol trigger feel good brain chemicals called beta-endorphins.Beta-endorphin release produces a general feeling ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why men like wet kisses with more tongue action
February 18th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): When you share a kiss with your man, you reveal a lot more than just passion. US scientists have found that modern man uses smooch to pick ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why do distracted rats and humans act similarly?
November 19th, 2008 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 19 (IANS) Distracted rats and humans tend to act similarly when they have to choose an object from a specific lot.The process known as 'feature binding' enables the brain to ... Read more...
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Fatty diet during pregnancy predisposes baby to overeating, obesity
November 12th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): High-fat diet during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the offspring''s brain that lead to increased appetite and obesity early in life, a study in rats has shown.The ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
A 15-minute brisk walk can curb chocolate cravings
November 12th, 2008 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Cant get enough of chocolates even while youre on a strict diet? Well, dont lose heart, for your weight loss plan can still be a success all ... Read more...
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Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may impair cognition
July 28th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): New research from at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City suggests that hormone deprivation therapy, which is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, may adversely ... Read more...
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Emotion genes make mice emit squeals of delight during sex
April 4th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin
London, April 4 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Toronto, Canada, have found that during sexual interactions with female mice, male mice produce high-frequency sounds, that are controlled by a gene ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Scientists produce best functional images of brains most primitive area
February 28th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 28 (ANI): Princeton University researchers have unveiled an experimental technique which has enabled them to obtain the best functional images ever taken of the human brainstem, the most primitive area ... Read more...
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