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Drug blocks respiration of mitochondria - which creates the energy in cells that allows them to spread and as a result, by regulating oxygen supply and demand, it reduces hypoxia. (Photo: AFP)

150-yr-old muscle relaxant drug enhances radiotherapy effects in cancer patients

Papaverine - used to treat spasms involving the intestines, heart or brain - inhibits a key element of cell DNA within cancerous growths.

23 Oct 2018 8:37 AM

Past research has long linked coffee with combating heart disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes and depression.

Here's why coffee is good for your skin

According to study, those who drink multiple servings of coffee, decrease odds of having the inflammatory skin disease by 20 per cent.

22 Oct 2018 9:55 AM

One ounce of walnuts provides four grams of protein and two grams of fibre. (Photo: Pixabay)

Walnuts a boon for reigning lifestyle ailments, says study

Incorporating walnuts into meals can ensure protein intake, especially among vegetarians, as it contains numerous vitamins, minerals.

22 Oct 2018 8:17 AM

In this disease, the optic nerve (the cable which connects the eye to the brain) of the eye gets damaged due to high intraocular pressure.

Meditation can help lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients: AIIMS study

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in India impacting over 12 million people.

20 Oct 2018 2:31 PM

Here are 8 ways to lose weight without diet or exercise.

8 ways for weight loss without diet or exercise

There are effective ways to reduce your weight, as well as to prevent weight gain in the future.

20 Oct 2018 12:39 PM

E-cigarettes are not a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes as it relates to timely wound healing.

E-cigarette vaping may delay wound healing, says study

Study found there was increased rate of tissue death on grafted flaps in groups exposed to either e-cigarettes or traditional cigarettes.

20 Oct 2018 10:08 AM

Citrus fruits contain antioxidant polyphenols and vitamin C which protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Citrus fruits help prevent cancer, heart disease, dementia and wrinkles

According to scientists, vitamin C can help slow down ageing and protect body against high blood pressure.

19 Oct 2018 4:20 PM

Study also found genetics accounted for 51 per cent of difference in whether young people chose to go to university and 57 per cent of difference in quality of chosen university. (Photo: AFP)

Genes may partly decide which university you attend: Study

Researchers from King's College London in UK found genetic factors that explained 57 per cent of differences in A-level exam results.

19 Oct 2018 1:51 PM

After a year of visiting baffled doctors and mental health services, William was diagnosed with probable paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). (Photo: Pixabay)

Schoolboy turns into 'demon from The Exorcist' because of brain disorder

Hewlett refuses to eat properly, has a fear of buttons so severe it makes him throw up, and hasn't brushed his teeth for ten months.

19 Oct 2018 1:25 PM

Unhealthy social, eating habits, along with sedentary lifestyle, excessive use of mobile phones, obesity all contribute to oxidative stress and DNA damage. (Photo: AFP)

Regular yoga practice can improve sperm DNA quality, says study

Adoption of yoga has shown to lower OS, reduce DNA fragmentation, and thus improve genomic integrity and normalise sperm transcripts.

19 Oct 2018 12:08 PM

The jab is thought to stimulate immune cells to clear the bacteria from the body. It is unclear when it may be available.

Scientists develop anthrax, plague vaccine amid bioterror attack threat

Tests on animals showed the vaccine worked, even if they were infected with a deadly dose of either of the two killer pathogens.

17 Oct 2018 1:24 PM

Postpartum depression is in part caused by the dramatic hormonal shifts women experience during and following pregnancy.

Pain following childbirth predicts postpartum depression, study finds

The symptoms of postpartum depression may appear at any time in the first year of a newborn's life, and may last weeks or even months.

17 Oct 2018 10:29 AM

It is important to maintain a strong core to attain a good posture and strong core muscles keep your back healthy and resistant to pain and injury. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Spine Day: 8 simple ways to improve posture at work for healthy back

Good posture results when body muscles and joints are balanced and supported properly.

16 Oct 2018 2:56 PM

Children and teenagers; can end up with chronic back pain for any number of reasons, including injuries from sports or stressing overly flexible joints. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Spine Day: Teenage back pain can wreck long-term health, say experts

And any damage to the spine has long-term consequences; even more so among children and adolescents.

16 Oct 2018 2:38 PM

The single most important factor that 60 per cent respondents said impacted their mental health was work related stress.

Workplaces need to raise bar for employees’ mental wellbeing

Constituents of employee wellbeing comprise: physical, mental, emotional and financial.

15 Oct 2018 3:33 PM

During Durga Puja, many devotees offer prayers to the Goddess precisely on the belief that she will protect them and their families in times of need. (Photo: Supratim Chakraborty)

Durga Puja 2018: 6 tips for diabetics to enjoy autumnal festivities

Here are a few small measures that could ensure diabetes afflicted individuals keep sugar levels in check during the festive days.

15 Oct 2018 12:45 PM

India's significantly elevated blood lead levels can in part, be attributed to battery smelting, which is poorly regulated in India, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

High lead exposure causing intellectual disability in Indian children, says study

At low levels, one microgrammes per deciLitre of lead contamination in the blood causes more than half a point of IQ decrement.

15 Oct 2018 8:29 AM

The beneficial effects seen from the Ketogenic Diet are potentially due to the inhibition of a nutrient sensor called mTOR. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ketogenic diet may prevent cognitive decline: Study

Ketogenic Diet has previously shown positive effects for patients with neurological disorders, like epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, autism.

15 Oct 2018 8:12 AM

Researchers saw increases in the plasma of several fat-soluble vitamins such as the vitamin-A derivative retinol and the vitamin-E derivative alpha tocopherol. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chewing gum can help deliver vitamins

The researchers used an identical gum product without vitamin supplements as a placebo in the study.

12 Oct 2018 6:45 PM

The success of intradermal delivery of a low-dose regimen is very encouraging. (Photo: AFP)

Novel DNA vaccine against Ebola safe, effective, say scientists

Researchers designed optimised synthetic DNA vaccine candidates targeting a virus surface protein called glycoprotein.

12 Oct 2018 6:18 PM

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