Protein behind Alzheimer’s patients loss of smell?
September 29th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sept 28 (IANS) A protein may explain why Alzheimer's patients often lose their sense of smell, say scientists."Deficits in odour detection and discrimination are among the earliest symptoms of ... Read more...
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Does dad’s stress affect his kids?
September 1st, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) An individual's risk for stress-related disorders may be determined by his or her father's life exposure to stress, according to a new study.
Most of the ... Read more...
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Postmenopausal smoking boosts sex hormone levels
September 1st, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Postmenopausal women who smoke have higher sex hormones levels than their non-smoking peers which are potential risk factors for breast and endometrial cancer, affecting the lining ... Read more...
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Bigger brains evolved to cope with dim light
August 8th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Human beings living at higher latitudes developed bigger brains than their equatorial counterparts to be able to see better in low light areas.Higher latitudes, characterised by ... Read more...
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Kids in mouldy homes more at risk of asthma
August 4th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Kids staying in mouldy homes have three times greater odds of developing asthma by the age of seven.
"Early life exposure to mould seems to play ... Read more...
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Odds of surviving heart attacks can be predicted
July 26th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) Is it possible to predict whether someone is likely to survive or die suddenly from a heart attack? Yes, says a new study.
Researchers found that ... Read more...
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Breast-feeding babies staves off asthma risk
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Breast-feeding a baby for six months post birth can stave off their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, says a scientific study.The study looked ... Read more...
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Eavesdropping on cells’ chats with nano-sensors
July 18th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Using nanotechnology, researchers successfully attached sensors to cell surfaces to monitor single cell chats in real-time. This first-time cutting edge innovation provides the ability to further ... Read more...
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Pet owners are healthier, happier
July 12th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 12 (IANS/EFE) Even people who aren't struggling with illness can benefit from the emotional support provided by pets, said a study.Researchers also found evidence to dispel the notion ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Women’s prejudice linked to their biology
June 23rd, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Ovulating women seem to be more suspicious of male strangers, says a new sociological study.Male strangers may have posed considerable risk of sexual coercion throughout human ... Read more...
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Lab-grown meat would cut emissions: Study
June 20th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (IANS) Meat grown artificially in labs would generate a tiny fraction of emissions associated with conventional livestock production, a study says.Lab-grown meat will be a greener alternative ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Click people, not places, for memorable photos
May 25th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 25 (IANS) The most unforgettable photos are those that depict people, not static indoor scenes or landscapes, however beautiful or appealing they might be, a study suggests."Pleasantness ... Read more...
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Painkillers shoot up death risk in heart attacks
May 10th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 10 (IANS) Taking popular painkillers like Ibuprofen could kill people who have suffered a heart attack, researchers say.
Scientists looked at patients who had previously had a heart ... Read more...
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Parent intervention protects kids against smoking initiation
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Parents shouldn't let up in their efforts when it comes to discouraging their kids from smoking, suggests a new study.Researchers, led by E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, an emergency medicine ... Read more...
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Second-hand cigarette smoke associated with raised blood pressure in boys
May 2nd, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): A study has found that exposure to second-hand cigarette smoke, even at extremely low levels, is associated with increased blood pressure in boys.The new research presented at the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Majority of obese teens are vitamin D deficient
April 28th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Most obese adolescents are deficient in vitamin D, which may increase their risk of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, according to new study.Researchers at Hasbro Children's ... Read more...
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Higher metabolic rate can make you age faster!
April 28th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): A new study has suggested that higher metabolic rates can predict early natural mortality, indicating that higher energy turnover may accelerate aging in humans.To investigate whether higher ... Read more...
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Repeated stress in pregnancy ups risk of behavior problems in kids
April 21st, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Experiencing repeated stress during pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural problems in children, according to a new study.Common stressful events included financial and relationship problems, difficult pregnancy, job ... Read more...
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Low IQ linked to pesticide exposure
April 21st, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 21 (IANS) Pregnant women exposed to high levels of pesticide will have children with lower IQs, say experts.Researchers have concluded this based on three separate studies, two were ... Read more...
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We tend to eat more after seeing overweight people: Study
April 20th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): A new study has indicated that consumers will choose and eat more indulgent food after they see someone who is overweight-unless they consciously think about their health goals."Why ... Read more...
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Obese patients at higher risk from major complications after surgery
April 19th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): A study has contradicted the notion that a high body mass index (BMI) confers a protective effect, by saying that obese patients are at a higher risk from ... Read more...
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Simple jab could limit heart attacks and stroke damages
April 19th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 19 (ANI): The damages from heart attacks and stroke could be radically reduced by a simple injection, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Leicester are developing a ... Read more...
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Following cancer prevention guidelines lower risk of death from all-causes
April 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years has found non-smokers who followed cancer prevention guidelines had a lower risk of death from cancer, ... Read more...
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Study says that Office candy bowl could ruin your diet
April 15th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have identified that having ready access to sweets help push its consumption. The study was conducted on 40 secretaries.During the four-week study, researchers analyzed the ... Read more...
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Brain ’shrinks 10 years before Alzheimer’s appears’
April 14th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that areas of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease may start shrinking up to a decade before dementia is diagnosed.For the study, ... Read more...
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Short-term, high-fat diet ‘may cut heart attack damage’
April 14th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Short-term, high-fat "splurges" within one's diet could reduce the amount of damage done when a heart attack occurs, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Cincinnati ... Read more...
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Brain ‘finds it difficult to multitask as we get older’
April 12th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): Older adults have a harder time multi-tasking than young adults because they have more difficulty switching their brain network between tasks, according to a new study.Experts at the ... Read more...
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Vegan lifestyle ‘ups risk of heart attack, stroke’
April 7th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): People who follow a vegan lifestyle - strict vegetarians who try to eat no meat or animal products of any kind - may increase their risk of developing ... Read more...
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New drug shrinks cancer, with few side effects
April 7th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center showed in animal studies that new cancer drug compounds they developed shrank tumors, with few side effects.The study, done ... Read more...
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How cigarette smoke affects smokers
April 7th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated how cigarette smoke produces different 'metabolites' or active biological compounds, in individual smokers, compared to non-smokers.Smoke from cigarettes can affect nearly every organ in the ... Read more...
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Hookah use common among college students
April 6th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): Hookah smoking by young adults is popular despite a potentially negative effect on their health, a new study has found.Hookah bars are cropping up everywhere - from chic ... Read more...
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Having two daughters is the secret to domestic bliss
April 6th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 06 (ANI): The key to a happy family is having two daughters, according to a new study.Researchers concluded that two girls are unlikely to fight, will play nicely together, rarely ... Read more...
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Autistic brains ‘focus more on visual skills’
April 5th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 5 (ANI): People with autism concentrate more brain resources in the areas associated with visual detection and identification, and conversely, have less activity in the areas used to plan and ... Read more...
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Novel way to identify heart disease earlier during sleep found
April 5th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): New research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has revealed that a specially customised pulse oximeter attached to the finger can be used to detect changes in heart ... Read more...
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Mouse study shows nicotine does not promote lung cancer growth
April 5th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 05 (ANI): In a mouse study, researchers found that nicotine at doses similar to those found in most nicotine replacements therapies did not increase lung cancer tumour incidence, frequency or ... Read more...
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