PLOS Medicine

Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia: Study

Dementia is the leading cause of death in elderly Western populations, but no preventative treatments are currently available. More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease the most common form.

Mar 21, 2022, 11:07 AM IST

Weight loss doesn't increase pregnancy chances: Study

 Weight-loss program did not make women more fertile or improve birth outcomes compared with simply exercising.

Mar 15, 2022, 13:20 PM IST

Avoid risk of type-2 diabetes through a plant-based diet!

Adherence to a plant-based diet was found low in animal foods, with a 20 per cent reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Jun 19, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Here's how India can fight rising antibiotic resistance

Authors noted that over-the-counter access to antibiotics is a problem, but regulations to restrict access have to be balanced against the need to maintain access for the significant proportion of the population that lacks access to doctors.

Mar 03, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

More fruits, non-starchy veggies can help you shed those extra kilos

You may want to start eating more fruits and non-starchy vegetables as a new study has associated them with less weight gain.

Sep 23, 2015, 08:41 AM IST