Strawberries prevent heart disease, diabetes
July 6th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) Strawberries, the traditional summer treat, could offer unexpected health benefits of preventing development of heart disease and diabetes, says a study.University of Warwick scientists have been ... Read more...
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New way to inject oxygen excites medical science
June 30th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) A new way of administering oxygen into blood, that could allow people to stay alive without breathing, has been discovered.The amazing breakthrough could change medical science ... Read more...
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Blocking brain chemical burns fat even if you gorge
March 7th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Blocking a brain compound may have a magical effect in burning fat, even if you gorge yourself and avoid the gym, a study reveals.For instance, mice ... Read more...
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Exercise can undo effects of maternal obesity
February 10th, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 10 (IANS) Physical activity can help offsprings undo the negative metabolic effects passed on to them by their obese mothers, a study reveals.An overweight mother can powerfully impact ... Read more...
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‘Use canola or olive oil for better health’
January 11th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) When a recipe calls for ghee or butter, substitute it with canola or olive oil for better health. Both these oils can help you to ... Read more...
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Statin can prevent strokes, besides lowering lipids
January 5th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) Scientists have identified a molecular pathway to lower cholestrol and clotting using statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, reveals a study.People with high cholestrol are at ... Read more...
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New cell type boosts immunity to infection
November 30th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 30 (IANS) A new type of cell actually boosts the body's ability to fight off infections and threatening diseases, reveals a study.It recognises lipid antigens, or foreign molecules, ... Read more...
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How contraceptives may may cause high BP
May 27th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Doctors believe the estrogen women consume as oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) pills is good for their hearts. Recent studies, however, have shown that ... Read more...
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Blueberries could help fight the flab
April 11th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Blueberries have shown potential to have a positive effect on everything from aging to metabolic syndrome.Now, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher suggests that blueberries could ... Read more...
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Avoid coffee with fast food
April 1st, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 1 (IANS) Avoid coffee during a fast food meal because it could have dangerous repercussions for your wellbeing as it causes a spike in blood sugar levels.A healthy ... Read more...
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Exposure to organochloride pesticides alters semen quality: Study
March 23rd, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 23 (ANI): A University of Granada study has shown that exposure to organochloride pesticides alters semen quality.Two in 10 young people in South East Spain have poor sperm density, which ... Read more...
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Synchrotron-based imaging technique for ultra-clear pictures of tissues
March 21st, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have discovered a new synchrotron-based imaging technique - with a million times brighter intensity than sunlight - that offers high-resolution pictures of ... Read more...
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Why some people develop medical complications of obesity while others don’t
March 11th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Scientists have discovered new gene sites that affect nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).NAFLD is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver (steatosis) and can lead to liver ... Read more...
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Nano tool inspired by silk moth antenna could aid Alzheimer’s research
March 1st, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): The silk moth's antenna has inspired researchers from the University of Michigan to develop a better nanotechnology tool that could help understand a class of neurodegenerative diseases, including ... Read more...
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New study reinforces belly fat, high-fat meals and heart disease link
February 18th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): A new UC Davis study has suggested that the effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls varies among individuals depending on factors such as their waist ... Read more...
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Dairy products aren’t necessarily bad for your health
February 12th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Fen 12 (ANI): A new study has challenged the long-held beliefs about the impact of saturated fatty acids (SFA) on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).Experts concluded that "single risk factors ... Read more...
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Fructose does not increase food intake or impact weight: Extensive study
February 11th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight or blood triglycerides in overweight or obese individuals, according to a new comprehensive review.The review examined data regarding ... Read more...
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Smart laser technology could make cancer biopsies painless
February 1st, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 02 (ANI): Scientists at Michigan State University are developing a smart laser technology that could make biopsies painless and noninvasive in the future.To test for skin cancer, patients today must ... Read more...
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Omega-3 deficiency may explain depressive behaviours
January 31st, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): A new study has said that dietary insufficiency in omega-3 fatty acid may explain deleterious consequences on synaptic functions and emotional behaviours.These fatty acids are "essential" lipids because ... Read more...
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Gorging on fat may not be all that bad
January 7th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) Gorging on blobs of fat like butter and cheese might not be all that harmful, according to scientists. The latest studies have shown that the evidence between saturated ... Read more...
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Tomatoes ‘contain nutrient that prevents vascular diseases’
January 7th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Scientists in Japan have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient, which could tackle the onset of vascular diseases.The research has revealed that an extracted compound, 9-oxo-octadecadienoic, has ... Read more...
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Understanding causes of insulin resistance (Part-I)
December 28th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec. 28 (ANI): Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the beta cells, which are cells that are scattered throughout the pancreas. The insulin produced is released into the ... Read more...
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New invention could improve cancer drug delivery
December 24th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): A new way to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer tissues in controlled doses without harming healthy body cells has been found by University of Arizona researchers.If successful, the ... Read more...
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How fat cells respond to mechanical stress
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new method to look at how fat cells - which produce the fat in our bodies - respond to mechanical loads.This ... Read more...
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Genes ‘regulating obesity’ in men found
November 15th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Scientists have found genes that contribute to the risk of obesity in men.A genome-wide linkage scan for high body mass index (BMI) in 3,893 men and 4,445 women ... Read more...
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Fruit fly study sheds light on core elements of obesity
November 3rd, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 03 (ANI): Scientists say that fruit flies that grow obese after eating a diet loaded with fat could lead the way to the core elements of obesity.The demonstration that flies ... Read more...
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Obese kids show signs of middle-aged heart disease
October 27th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Obese children are showing signs of heart disease that doctors only expect to see in middle-aged adults.A study of overweight youngsters found that their blood vessels had stiffness ... Read more...
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Eczema cream meant to soothe ‘makes the condition worse’
October 19th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19 (ANI): A cheap emollient cream meant to soothe the irritated skin of eczema sufferers may actually worsen their condition.According to tests, a detergent contained in the aqueous cream BP ... Read more...
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Eczema cream meant to soothe makes skin worse
October 19th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) A cheap emollient cream to treat the irritated skin of eczema sufferers may actually worsen their condition.Researchers have now discovered that aqueous cream BP can aggravate the condition. ... Read more...
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Oily fish, blueberries, soy protein, vinegar and cinnamon aid memory
October 16th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 16 (ANI): Scientists have for the first time discovered what effect multiple, rather than just single, foods with anti-inflammatory effects have on healthy individuals.The results of a diet study ... Read more...
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Scientists discover new DNA repair mechanism
October 4th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that detects and repairs a common form of DNA damage called alkylation.Researchers at Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania State University and the University of ... Read more...
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Weight loss from surgery cuts risk for cardiovascular disease in women
September 17th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): Researchers have found that significant weight loss after bariatric surgery can significantly improve the lipoprotein profiles of women within a year.Significant weight loss not only improves daily life ... Read more...
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Gene linked to high cholesterol in blood found
September 16th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Scientists have identified a gene that causes high levels of bad cholesterol to accumulate in the blood as a result of a high-cholesterol diet.Researchers at the Southwest ... Read more...
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Starvation and sleep-deprivation may keep brain sharp
September 1st, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): Stay hungry and sleep-deprived to stay sharp - that seems to be the idea, at least as far as fruit flies are concerned.New research from Washington University in ... Read more...
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Grapefruit shows promise in treating diabetes
August 26th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Grapefruit has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, thanks to the presence of an antioxidant in it.
Naringenin, which gives grapefruit its bitter taste, can do the same ... Read more...
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