Health

Copenhagen [Denmark], Dec. 22: Scientists have offered a genetic explanation for why some people are obese and healthy while others develop diabetes and heart disease as a result of their excessive weight.Three genes were identified, which influence wh…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 22 : Giving free sanitary pads and lessons on puberty to teenage girls can be an effective way in boosting their attendance at schools, which can have long-term economic implications for women in low and middle-income countr…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 22 : Researchers in the United States have found that local experiences and temperatures drive belief or non-belief of people in climate change.The study, published in the Journal of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sc…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 21 : Beware! A high dietary intake of sausages, hot dogs, salami, bacon and ham is linked to worsening of asthma symptoms, warns a study.The findings, published online in the journal Thorax, showed that four or more weekly s…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 21 : In a bid to help students, a recent study shows that traditional university lectures may not be building the skills students are hoping to acquire and their future employers have come to expect.The study has been publis…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 21 : A study led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed that health check-up programmes may prevent heart attacks, strokes or death from these causes in its first five years.According to researchers, the NHS Health …

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 21 : For would-be-mothers! A new study has revealed that pregnancy causes long-lasting alterations in brain structure by improving the mother’s ability to protect and interact with her newborn.The study was published in jour…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 20 : White matter microstructure, which is present at birth and develops after the birth of a kid, predicts cognitive function till two years of age, as per a new study.This study can help identify cognitive problems and psy…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 20 : A team of researchers has determined the effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and several supplements in preventing the recurrence of colorectal cancer after polyp removal.The findings, publish…

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 20 : US researchers have developed a vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that does not have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective.The study indicated that the vaccine quickl…