University of Gothenburg

Eat flaxseed to improve health, reduce obesity

Bacteria levels in both the cellulose and flaxseed groups returned to healthier levels when compared to the high-fat group, study revealed.

Feb 05, 2019, 17:46 PM IST

Swedish woman pregnant after robot-assisted womb transplant

The operation is done with robot-assisted keyhole surgery in which five openings one centimeter long enable the surgeons to work with very high precision.

Jan 11, 2019, 12:44 PM IST

Bullied children have fewer friends on digital platforms too, a new study reveals

The result indicates that bullied children have an even more vulnerable life situation than before.

Nov 20, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

Excessive weight gain during puberty increases risk of heart disease

A new study has revealed that putting on lots of weight during puberty increases the risk of death due to heart disease later in life.

Nov 10, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

Quitting alcohol easier than trying to control drinking

People who aim to quit drinking entirely are more likely to achieve this goal if they are treated by a care provider who advocates total abstinence, a new study suggests.

Sep 16, 2016, 00:22 AM IST

Why you should never make decisions when hungry!

The hormone ghrelin, produced in the stomach when hungry, has a negative effect on both decision making and impulse control.

May 11, 2016, 11:00 AM IST

Beware! Antioxidants can cause cancer to spread faster

Antioxidants protect healthy cells from free radicals that can turn them into malignancies but may also protect a tumour once it has developed, the findings showed.

Oct 09, 2015, 13:09 PM IST

An hour of video game daily can make girls fat

Young women who play computer games for an hour every day are at increased risk of gaining unhealthy weight, warns new research.

Sep 25, 2015, 13:44 PM IST

Ladies! One beer a week keeps heart attack risks weak

Ladies, you may want to start necking beer once every week as a new study suggests that moderate beer consumption runs lower risk of heart attack.

Sep 25, 2015, 11:59 AM IST