Plastic bottle compound harms several generation
June 17th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic man-made chemical, during gestation has immediate and long-lasting trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviour, ... Read more...
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Human enzyme holds promise of weight loss
November 15th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) A specific human enzyme substantially curbed weight, improved metabolism and efficacy of insulin in mice, a new study shows.
Insulin, produced by the pancreatic gland, ... Read more...
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Scientists developing safer, more effective contraceptive
September 11th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Researchers are developing a new contraceptive that is safer and lot more effective for women than current pills.
Unlike "the pill" approved by the Food and ... Read more...
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A tissue that burns oodles of flab
September 5th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 5 (IANS) 'Brown fat', a wondrous tissue, can burn oodles of flab and help us stay slim and trim. Brown fat is present in most, if not all, ... Read more...
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Brain protein shows promise in checking obesity
August 10th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) Research by an Indian-origin scientist has shown that brain protein may actually hold the key to keeping appetite and blood sugar under control and keep unwanted ... Read more...
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Scientists demystify male puberty
March 15th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 15 (IANS) Why do some boys reach puberty early while the rest enjoy the idyllic bliss of childhood much longer? Scientists may have identified the answer - a ... Read more...
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Mother’s sweet tooth bad for girls, not for boys
February 27th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) A mother's sweet tooth affect girls more than boys, especially when the baby is in the womb.
Excess sugar can block nutrients from reaching female foetuses and ... Read more...
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Exposure to stress in womb nixes a man’s fertility
October 23rd, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 23 (IANS) A man's fertility is likely to be nixed if he has been exposed to excess stress hormones and chemicals while still in the womb, says a new study. ... Read more...
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Stress exposure in the womb ‘affects male fertility’
October 22nd, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): Exposure to stress in the womb might affect a man's fertility in later life, finds a new study.The research team from the University of Edinburgh and Medical Research ... Read more...
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Fat mums more likely to have chubby babies
October 20th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 20 (ANI): Overweight mums are more likely to have plump babies, setting them a lifetime risk of diabetes and other obesity-related illnesses, studies have shown.One study has revealed that ... Read more...
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