New York: Sudden death caused by an irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) can be triggered by changes in body temperature, scientists have warned. While studying the proteins that...
New York: An affordable non-invasive test that detects electrical activity in the brain may be used to spot people who are at the risk of Alzherimer’s, say...
New York: A drug currently being tested on humans shows potential to cure malaria in a single dose and offers promise as a preventive treatment as well,...
New York: Spending more leisure time sitting is linked with 10 percent higher risk of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancers in women, says a study led...
Toronto: Foraging and eating wild mushrooms can result in liver failure and even death because mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible varieties is common, says a study. “Distinguishing...
New York: People who get dietary fibre from many sources benefit more than those who limit their intake to a single food or low-fibre diets, new research...
Sydney: Compared to those in the developed world, middle classes in India and other developing countries are more susceptible to Type-2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases, thanks...
Washington: Genetic variations and not complying with treatment regimens may account for some failures of an anti-HIV drug to treat and prevent the infection. The drug Tenofovir,...
New York: Researchers have identified a new family of genes responsible for the growth of tumours in a wide spectrum of high-grade brain cancers. The study, published...
London: The first large panel of antibody treatments against chikungunya virus have been developed. Transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, it’s one of the largest outbreaks...
