New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Exposure to certain common chemicals called endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in several consumer products, including plastic bottles, may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream, says a…

London, Sep 21 (IANS) Children who spend just 15 minutes or more a day watching their favourite cartoons on television may be at an increased risk of losing their creative minds as compared to those who read books or solve jigsaw puzzles, a…

London, Sep 21 (IANS) Introducing eggs and peanuts into children's diet early and at a young age may reduce their risk of developing food allergy, a new study has found.Allergies to foods -- like nuts, egg, milk or wheat -- are caused by…

New York, Sep 21 (IANS) A team of international researchers has, for the first time, identified a fungus as the key factor in the development of Crohn's disease.Crohn's disease is a debilitating inflammatory bowel disease, which causes…

New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) may be at high risk of getting diagnosed with illnesses associated with the endocrine and circulatory systems, a study suggests.Binge-eating disorder is a serious eating…

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Researchers are in the process of developing a new gene therapy technique that could be used alongside chemotherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer tumours before they spread.The new technique uses microRNAs --…

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Depression in early pregnancy more than doubles the risk of gestational diabetes, which, in turn, increases risk of postpartum depression six weeks after giving birth, says a study.Gestational diabetes is a form of…

London, Sep 19 (IANS) Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are either over- or under-sensitive to sensory information.The severity of social difficulties experienced by them daily may increase according to their senstitiveness to…

Toronto, Sep 19 (IANS) Excessive use of internet may significantly increase the risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, especially among college-going students, a study has found.The findings showed that individuals…

London, Sep 19 (IANS) Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder or depression treated with a hormone best known to boost performance in sportspersons may also improve their cognitive functioning, a study has found.The hormone…

London, Sep 19 (IANS) Have you ever wondered why we sometimes 'freeze' when we are frightened or under strong emotional stress? This may be because the response to anxiety may include not only the parts of the brain which deal with…

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) Greater emphasis on immune system-based prevention should be central to new efforts to prevent cancer, researchers say."The body's immune system is capable of intercepting pre-malignancies and preventing cancer.…

London, Sep 18 (IANS) Removing one carotid body from some patients with high blood pressure can provide immediate and sustained fall in blood pressure, finds a new study.Carotid bodies, a small cluster of chemoreceptors and supporting cells…

New York, Sep 18 (IANS) A single dose of a bioengineered gel, developed by US researchers, could deliver a full course of antibiotic therapy for a common childhood ear infection, a preclinical study has found.Middle-ear infection, or otitis…

New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Talking to a trained nurse might help smokers to quit smoking, a study has found.The research shows that self-reported quit rates increased when nurses and other staff members were trained to coach patients on how to…

London, Sep 17 (IANS) Alterations in alignment of teeth, which is a common dental problem, can lead to poorer control of posture as well as static balance, Spanish researchers have confirmed.Misaligned teeth, or occlusion, may include teeth…

New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Medication-resistant bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection, a study has found.Pyelonephritis -- infection of the kidney usually caused by E. coli bacteria and which can…

New York, Sep 17 (IANS) A team of researchers has discovered a new mechanism for a bacterial toxin to inhibit inflammation in a commonly inherited autoinflammatory disease.Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), also known as Armenian disease,…

London, Sep 17 (IANS) The memory of a heart attack gets stored in genes through epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications of DNA that turns our genes on or off, a study has found.Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) which are the leading…

New York, Sep 16 (IANS) A female sex hormone, found in most forms of hormone-based birth control pills, has the potential to ward off complications arising from influenza infection as well as help damaged lung cells to heal more quickly, a…