Eating saturated fat increases risk of heart diseases: Study
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Aug 30, 2021, 07:07 AM IST
DNA: When will the dowry system end?
In this segment of DNA, we will tell you about the biggest study done so far on the dowry system. This study was done by the World Bank on 40 thousand weddings in rural India, in which it has been said that the dowry system is still prevalent in India.
Jul 07, 2021, 00:44 AM IST
Aspirin can cut risk of death in cancer patients by 20 percent: Study
Academics at Cardiff University carried out a systematic review of 118 published observational studies in patients with 18 different cancers. They pooled the results and found that in a total of nearly 2,50,000 patients with cancer, who reported taking aspirin, this was associated with a reduction of nearly 20 percent in cancer deaths.
Jul 06, 2021, 12:24 PM IST
How do proteins affect processing of information in brain: Study
A research team revealed that variety of proteins are required to facilitate the process of passing information from one neuron to another.
May 09, 2021, 17:38 PM IST
Older adults most likely to make effort to help others
A new research has found that older adults are more willing to make an effort to help others as compared to younger adults.
Apr 19, 2021, 16:48 PM IST
Want to accelerate fat-burning before exercise? Drink strong coffee, suggests study
Caffeine -- about 3 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg), the equivalent of a strong coffee -- ingested half an hour before aerobic exercise significantly increases the rate of fat-burning, suggests a new study.
Mar 24, 2021, 15:03 PM IST
Potential therapy to prevent, treat endometrial cancer recurrence
Estrogen-receptor positivity, insulin receptor positivity, and circulating insulin-like growth factor-I are inversely associated with a recurrence risk of endometrial cancer, according to a study by the Yale University
Feb 24, 2021, 23:34 PM IST
Paid maternity leave linked to long-term health benefits
The study, published in the journal Harvard Review of Psychiatry, showed that paid maternity leave also increased the likelihood of both breastfeeding initiation and duration among mothers who choose to and are able to breastfeed.
Feb 10, 2021, 16:37 PM IST
Novel injection to treat skin cancer
The results, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, indicates that an injection-based therapy would also mean that patients could have multiple tumours treated in a single visit. According to the researchers, for the treatment, tumours are injected with polymer-based nanoparticles carrying a chemotherapy agent.
Feb 08, 2021, 17:30 PM IST
Eating grapes may protect against sunburn, UV damage to skin
"Grapes may act as an edible sunscreen, offering an additional layer of protection in addition to topical sunscreen products," said lead researcher Craig Elmets from University of Alabama, Birmingham in the US. Analysis of skin biopsies showed that the grape diet was associated with decreased DNA damage, fewer deaths of skin cells, and a reduction in inflammatory markers that if left unchecked, together can impair skin function and can potentially lead to skin cancer.
Feb 08, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
New study reveals grape consumption may protect skin against UV damage
The study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn and reduction in markers of UV damage at the cellular level. Natural components found in grapes known as polyphenols are thought to be responsible for these beneficial effects, experts beileve.
Feb 06, 2021, 21:32 PM IST
Adding vitamin C in diet can help cure bleeding gums, finds study
A new study explores added advantages of Vitamin C consumption and advocates that adding it to our daily diet could work wonders in healing bleeding gums. If your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease.
Feb 06, 2021, 20:50 PM IST
Claims to eliminate coronavirus with LED light
A research has claimed that the coronavirus can be eradicated with LED light. The interesting thing is that this LED light is equipped with UV.
Dec 16, 2020, 09:16 AM IST
Gravitational wave from merger of two black holes over 7 billion years ago detected
A team of scientists on Wednesday announced that a gravtational wave generated by the merger of two black holes about 7 billion years ago when the the universe was about half its age, has been detected.
Sep 03, 2020, 13:21 PM IST
Researchers develop new target which can help in treating blood cancer
New QIMR Berghofer research has identified how an early genetic change in blood and bone marrow cells paves the way for the development of some blood cancers. The discovery provides a new target for the treatment of the blood cancers myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Jun 16, 2020, 08:40 AM IST
People with eating disorders more prone to exercise addiction: Study
It found that people displaying characteristics of an eating disorder are 3.7 times more likely to suffer from addiction to exercise than people displaying no indication of an eating disorder.
Jan 28, 2020, 23:51 PM IST
Know the ill effects of marijuana on heart patients
Ersilia DeFilippis, MD, a second-year cardiology fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, delved into marijuana`s effect on the heart a few years ago while studying heart attacks in people under 50.
Jan 26, 2020, 12:43 PM IST
iPhone owners 167 times more at risk of being hacked: Study
The tech experts at UK-based phone case company Case24.com gathered the data by analysing monthly Google search volumes to see how many British people are looking to find information on how to hack different apps or smartphone brands.
Dec 28, 2019, 11:25 AM IST
Smartphones affects mental, physical health of 70 percent Indians: Survey
People have recognized that keeping their phones switched off for some time will benefit their health. One in three people in the survey admitted that they could not even talk to their friends and family members for 5 consecutive minutes without checking the phone.
Dec 27, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
Here's why your kid should drink more milk
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 13 US children has a food allergy with milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts and tree nuts accounting for the most serious allergic reactions. Because there is no cure and such allergies can be life-threatening, most people eliminate one or more major allergen from their diets.
Dec 22, 2019, 10:09 AM IST
