Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Obesity usually shortens our lifespan but a new US study found that overweight patients with advanced kidney cancer had significantly longer survival than those who were normal or underweight.Having a high body mass…

London, Sep 5 (IANS) It is not just genes, diet or physical activity which decide how long you will live. A good blood micro-circulation in the body is another key factor in centenarians who live healthy and long, reveal researchers.In a…

London, Sep 5 (IANS) A smaller foetal size during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy can signficantly increase the risk of asthma and reduce the lung function in children, a study has found.Previous studies found that the reduced…

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Increased physical activity among patients with a type of lung disease could reduce their risk of anxiety as well as depression, a study has found.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases…

Toronto, Sep 4 (IANS) Scientists have identified a genetic link that could potentially lead to treatments for patients suffering from a form of a bowel disease, and could also treat ageing diseases.Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel…

London, Sep 4 (IANS) Some high-risk gene variants, such as those for Alzheimer's disease or cancer, can persist in the population for a long time without disappearing and researchers have now discovered why these harmful gene variants do…

Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled.The rule removes one or more of 19…

London, Sep 3 (IANS) Children born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school, or to engage in exercise later in life, a study has found.The findings showed that those with a low birth weight were less likely to…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Exposure to diagnostic ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to increased autism severity, say researchers.The greatest link is among foetus with certain genetic variations that can lead to autism,…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Women who were bullied in their childhood are more likely to struggle with emotional damage, greater levels of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than their male peers, according to a…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) A new influenza virus that affects cattle has an official name -- influenza D, as proposed by South Dakota State University researchers -- including one of Indian origin -- who discovered it.The executive committee of…

Ottawa, Sep 2 (IANS) Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies are four times more likely to develop higher body fat than other normal birth weight (NBW) babies, says a study conducted by Indian-origin researcher.According to the study,…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Some blood cancer treatments can cause a long term effect - premature ageing of important disease fighting cells, says a study.The researchers discovered that stem cell transplant is linked to a marked increase in the…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) An implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects, show results from an international study.Unlike the more common obstructive sleep…

London, Sep 2 (IANS) The newly licensed dengue vaccine may actually increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned.Dengue -- a viral infection that records nearly 400…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life is associated with an increase in food allergy diagnosis, suggests new research.The researchers found that children prescribed antibiotics within the first year of…

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Is your back pain unmanageable even after taking pain relieving drugs? Try non-drug approaches such as yoga, tai chi as well as acupuncture, which may act as effective tools to help manage chronic pain conditions,…

Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) With 13 Indians already confirmed to have been infected with the Zika virus in Singapore, experts have more bad news to share. A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has warned that India has all the…

London, Sep 1 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new antibody that has the potential to completely remove the harmful beta-amyloid plaques -- protein deposits -- in the brain of patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.The findings of…

New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Internet- and mobile-based programmes can help people adopt healthy lifestyle, become more physically active, eat healthy and achieve modest weight loss, which may in turn reduce their risk of chronic disease, says a…