Children exposed to violence suffer health problems: Study
July 4th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 4 (IANS) Children exposed to community violence may be traumatised up to a year after the event, which may carry long-term negative consequences for health, says a study.
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Mind governs skin’s reactivity to allergies
January 19th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 19 (IANS) A harmonious mind-body connect, the key to good health, also seems to determine how your skin reacts to allergies.A team of neuroscientists have found that if ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Muscle flexing quells panic disorders
July 13th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Vigorous exercise might be an ideal way of quelling sudden panic attacks.
People who experienced nausea, racing heart, dizziness and stomach aches that follow panic attacks, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Childhood adversity ‘can increase heart disease risk in adulthood’
August 15th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Scientists have found that early life adversity through poverty, social isolation or abuse in childhood is linked to heightened reactivity, which can lead to heart disease later on."Many ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Experimental non-steroidal treatment of asthma holds promise
July 2nd, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): A new non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory therapy made from human protein significantly decreased signs of asthma in mice, according to a study.Youngman Oh, a study co-author and a professor of ... Read more...
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Stress might not be such a bad thing for kids
February 6th, 2010 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Children who react strongly to stress or have more behaviour and health problems than their peers are likely to do well when raised in a supportive environment, a ... Read more...
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“Glowing” designer molecule can detect cyanide in water samples very quickly
October 22nd, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 22 (ANI): Researchers at the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington, US, have developed a molecule designed to detect cyanide in water samples very quickly, after which it glows under ultraviolet or ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Stress-induced sleep genetically linked to intrusive thinking
June 9th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): Genetic factors behind increased sleep problems during times of stress are the same as those responsible for intrusive and ruminative thoughts leading to insomnia in people, according to ... Read more...
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Drinking black tea daily keeps heart disease away
April 13th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Drinking just a cup of black tea regularly may help protect against cardiovascular disease, according to the latest study.
The research, conducted by University of L'Aquila in Italy ... Read more...
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‘Bionic nose’ to sniff out cancer, bombs and impure water
March 31st, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel have developed a device, dubbed a 'bionic nose', which can be used to detect microscopic signs of cancer, bombs and ... Read more...
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Now a ‘bionic nose’ to detect bombs, cancers
March 31st, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Both cancer cells and chemicals used in bombs evade detection because they are present in very small quantities. But now a new method being developed can detect them ... Read more...
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Patients on anti-retroviral drugs have higher heart attack risk
February 14th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) New research has found why why some HIV patients taking anti-retroviral drugs run increased risk of heart attacks.An international study in 2008 identified a higher than expected incidence ... Read more...
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Why garlic is health-wise beneficial
January 31st, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 31 (ANI): A group of scientists have found out why garlic is health-wise beneficial.
The Queen''s-led researchers highlight the fact that garlic derives its aroma and flavour from an organic ... Read more...
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Powerful individuals are less compassionate, says study
December 18th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Does power diminishes an individuals tendency to help others? Well, according to researchers from University of Amsterdam and University of California, Berkeley, the answer is yes.The study ... Read more...
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Boys more prone to asthma, but outgrow it faster than girls
August 16th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): Boys may be more apt to have childhood asthma than girls, but they''re also more likely to grow out of it in the adolescence, say a new ... Read more...
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Cheap solar power now within reach, says study
May 30th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, May 30 (IANS) It has been called the holy grail of the modern era - cheap solar energy. And scientists say it may be within our grasp soon. A Queensland University ... Read more...
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Study sheds light on gene variants that may raise risk of anxiety disorders
March 4th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 4 (ANI): A collaborative study in the US has uncovered perhaps the strongest evidence yet linking variation in a particular gene with anxiety-related traits.Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the ... Read more...
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Moms antibody production against fetus brain may trigger autism
February 26th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): According to a new study, it is the mothers production of antibodies against her babys brain tissue during pregnancy that triggers autism in the fetus.Autism is a brain ... Read more...
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Prenatal exposure to maternal antibodies may increase autism risk in kids
February 12th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has found that prenatal exposure to maternal antibodies can lead to autistic behaviours in kids.The study, by researchers at UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute and Center ... Read more...
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