New York, July 20 (IANS) While chatting with potential partners on dating websites, men become aggressive and women are self-conscious of their attractiveness, according to a research.The findings show that males tend to be more focused on…

New York, July 20 (IANS) A child's brain should get enough and healthy activation even before they enter pre-school for the proper development of learning as well as memory functions, suggests a study.The research reveals the significance…

New York, July 20 (IANS) Cranberry could protect the gut microbiota -- a complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals -- and provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions that…

London, July 20 (IANS) Greater fluctuations in "bad" cholesterol levels are likely to cause worse cognitive function like acute memory loss in elderly adults, says a research.The findings showed that greater fluctuations in…

London, July 20 (IANS) Home-cooked meals specifically made for infants and young children, are not always healthier than commercially available baby foods, new research suggests.The findings indicated that home cooked meals, which are often…

New York , July 20 (IANS) Anti-HIV medications have the potential to suppress the viral load of people living with HIV and provide durable protection against heterosexual transmission, a study says.The findings showed that a 93 per cent…

New York, July 20 (IANS) Researchers have discovered an interaction in neurons that contributes to Parkinson's disease and have shown that drugs now under development may block the process.The most common genetic cause of Parkinson's…

New York, July 20 (IANS) Researchers have found that a protein that plays a key role in the lives of stem cells can bolster the growth of damaged muscle tissue, a step that could potentially contribute to treatments for muscle degeneration…

New York, July 19 (IANS) The number of new cases of metastatic prostate cancer in the US climbed 72 percent in the past decade from 2004 to 2013, reports a new study.Metastatic cancer is a cancer that has spread from the part of the body…

Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The city-based agricultural research organisation MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) has reached a major milestone towards the development of iron and zinc biofortified rice, said a senior…

Sydney, July 19 (IANS) A father's metabolic health can be passed from generation to generation, affecting not only his children but more importantly his grandchildren, suggests a study.According to the study published in the journal…

Toronto, July 19 (IANS) Researchers have found that vitamin D deficiency caused majorly by lack of exposure to sun may reside in the teeth of every human being and remain viable for hundreds of years or more.The findings showed that the…

Sydney, July 19 (IANS) A bad diet has consequences on the immune system which can lead to weight gain and other signs of obesity, a recent study has revealed.According to the study, published in the Journal of Immunology, the researchers…

New York, July 19 (IANS) Obese teenagers who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss are likely to walk faster, have less walking-related muscular pain and lower heart rates in six months following the surgery, said a study.Like adults,…

New York, July 19 (IANS) While cognitive brain training can improve your planning or problem-solving ability, aerobic activity can boost memory, new research has found."Aerobic activity and reasoning training are both valuable tools…

New York, July 19 (IANS) For mothers who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but their immune system is in good health, taking a three-drug antiretroviral regimen during breastfeeding period can essentially eliminate HIV…

New York, July 19 (IANS) Regular brisk walking may be more effective than vigorous jogging for improving glucose control in individuals with pre-diabetes, a study says."When faced with the decision of trying to do weight loss, diet,…

New York, July 19 (IANS) While older radiologists faced increased risk of dying from radiation-related causes like cancer, those who graduated from medical school after 1940 do not face such risk any more, says a study.The findings point to…

London, July 18 (IANS) Advising patient with chronic sinus congestion to use nasal irrigation -- a popular nonpharmacologic treatment -- improved their symptoms, but steam inhalation did not, results of a new trial show."We have found…

London, July 18 (IANS) Children as young as nine months-old prefer to play with toys specific to their own gender -- boys with cars or balls and girls with dolls or cooking pots, says a new study.The study, published in the journal of…