‘Lifestyle deepens diabetes problem in India, China’
July 5th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India and China will continue to have the largest number of diabetics in the world in the coming years due to rapid lifestyle shifts ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Some probiotics better in surviving, promoting health
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Probiotics are bugs known to promote health, but only some are able to survive the harsh environment of the human digestive tract.For instance, the lactobacilli strains ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Diarrhea-causing bacteria turned into antiviral gene therapy agent
February 8th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): New studies conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, could one day lead to anti-viral treatments that involve swallowing Salmonella bacteria, effectively using one bug to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Heal yourself in 20 weeks - here’s how (IANS Book Review)
April 14th, 2010 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
By M.R. Narayanswamy
Book: "Perfect Health In 20 Weeks"; Author: Amar Chandel; Publisher: Konark Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi; Pages: 146; Price: Rs.195Considering the proliferation of health guide books in the market, one ... Read more...
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Chemical in milk key to combating heart disease, diabetes
May 21st, 2009 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) A chemical found in milk can combat a disorder that increases risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study says.
The disorder, called metabolic syndrome, is a ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Acidic beverages dont harm gastrointestinal tracts
July 30th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 30 (ANI): Beverages like fruit juices, soft drinks, alcohol, etc., which score high on the acidic content, are not harmful to the upper gastrointestinal tract (GI), says a ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Scientists achieve chemical breakthrough that converts sawdust into biofuel
July 19th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): A team of Chinese scientists has made a chemical breakthrough that efficiently turns the lignin in waste products such as sawdust into the chemical precursors of ethanol ... Read more...
Posted in National |