Toronto, Jan 11 (IANS) If you are a sedentary type and prefer sleeping over hitting the ground, better start exercising or face the risk of developing dementia like those who are genetically predisposed to it, warns a new study.According to…

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The consumption of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) such as aspartame, sucralose and saccharin has seen a whopping 200 per cent rise among US children, putting them at the risk of obesity, diabetes and related issues,…

London, Jan 9 (IANS) A team of researchers at King's College London has discovered a new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp using an Alzheimer's drug.The novel, biological approach encourages natural tooth…

New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Simply changing your eating schedule like taking the last meal of the day by the mid-afternoon can help burn fat and lose weight, suggests new research.The study that tested early time-restricted feeding (eTRF) on…

New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Symptoms of agitation among patients with dementia can be managed safely by using tablet computers, a new study has found.The study, published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, builds upon previous…

New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Individuals suffering with neuroticism and engaged in therapeutic interventions such as counselling or antidepressant use had better outcomes and personality trait changes, compared to those who did not, a study has…

New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Babies born preterm may be better at making the link between language and cognition in their early life than full-term babies due to an extra month of postnatal experience listening to language, researchers have…

New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Gastrointestinal issues found in children with autism may be related to an increased reaction to stress, a finding that can lead to better treatment for the disorder, researchers say.Autism is a serious developmental…

London, Jan 7 (IANS) Kidney failure patients on dialysis tend to have altered blood clots which increases their risk of dying prematurely, especially from cardiovascular causes, according to a study.The study found that these patients…

New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Frequent consumption of grilled, barbecued and smoked meat may increase the mortality risk among breast cancer survivors, new research suggests."High intake of grilled/barbecued and smoked meat may increase…

New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new drug compound that has the potential to stop the spread of melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer -- by up to 90 per cent.About 10,000 people are estimated to die each year…

Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) With nearly 76 per cent of the world's population becoming 'overfat', it has become the new pandemic that has quietly overtaken the world, a study has showed.'Overfat' has been defined as a condition of having…

New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Alcohol addiction can increase the risk of heart attack, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure along with other risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, a study has found.The findings showed that…

New York, Jan 1 (IANS) A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease and other age-related cognitive declines in our relatively safe and sterile post-industrial setting might have actually helped protect us from cognitive decline in ancient…

New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Premixed complementary foods sold in lower-income countries lack consistency in their nutritional content, a global analysis of infant cereals has revealed.The findings suggest that there is a need for basic quality…

Toronto, Dec 30 (IANS) Taking certain Omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost one third, says a study.The study found that women who were prescribed 2.4 grams of long-chain Omega-3…

New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Researchers have developed powerful nanodiscs that can deliver customised therapeutic vaccine and help kill cancerous tumours in 10 days in mice, as well as prevent their growth later.The technology is made of…

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Pregnant women should remember that the food they eat is the main source of nutrition for their baby. Hence, one of the best things that they can do for their baby is to eat a healthy diet during pregnancy, says an…

London, Dec 27 (IANS) Scientists have developed coatings for dental implants that can prevent bacterial infection, kill it if it arises, as well as facilitate anchoring to the bone.Coatings that are capable of preventing bacterial…

New York, Dec 27 (IANS) Reducing the duration of antibiotics can do more harm than good when treating children with ear infections, warns a study.When treating children between 9 and 23 months of age with antibiotics for ear infections, a…