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Gut bacteria play key role in body’s self-defense

Scientists have found that human gut bacteria regulate the levels of the body's main antioxidant, glutathione, which fights a host of diseases. [...More]

Preemies at greater risk of mental illness

A new study has linked premature birth to weaker brain connections, suggesting that preemies are likelier to face mental health problems. [...More]

Blood test matches cancer patients with best treatments

Scientists have developed a blood test that could help pair cancer patients with the most suitable therapy for their disease and then track the tumour's progress to see if the treatment is working. [...More]

No mid-day naps, 8-hour sleep for our ancestors!

Don't blame the modern lifestyle for not getting enough sleep, as our pre-industrial ancestors too did not have eight hours of sleep and daytime naps, a new study suggests. [...More]

Larger brains do not lead to high IQ: Study

A larger brain size does not guarantee a higher intelligence quotient (IQ), according to a new study that contradicts the belief that a bigger brain means an increased IQ potential. [...More]

Armed malaria protein provides hope for general cancer cure

A new type of cancer therapy based on seemingly unrelated elements of malaria and cancer is showing promise for development. [...More]

Breast cancer drug may protect against killer superbugs: Study

A common breast cancer drug could wipe out an antibiotic-resistant notorious superbug responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in different parts of the body, according to a new research. [...More]

Transatlantic divide: How US pays three times more for drugs

US prices for world's 20 top-selling medicines are, on average, three times higher than in Britain, according to analysis carried out for Reuters. [...More]

India risks backsliding on success against HIV: UN envoy

New HIV infections in India could rise for the first time in more than a decade because states are mismanaging a prevention programme by delaying payments to health workers, the United Nations envoy for AIDS in Asia and the Pacific said. [...More]

De-stressing employees

Long working hours can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and associated illnesses such as obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. A few minutes of physical activity can not only enhance employee productivity but also employee bonding, so crucial for any organisation [...More]

Is aspirin a ‘master pill’ for all ills?

A new study has provided some key insights into aspirin's disease-fighting abilities. [...More]

Antiviral shows potential against Ebola

As per a recent study, an experimental compound that blocks the ability of the Ebola virus to replicate in the body successfully prevented rhesus monkeys from succumbing to it. [...More]

Change up your walking pace to shed those extra kilos

If you are looking for a simple way to burn more calories, then you may want to change up your stride as a new study shows that varying walking pace burns more calories... [...More]

Interview: Secret project wins Chinese scientist Nobel prize in medicine

The time could not have been more hostile for Chinese scientists. Research came to a virtual halt and intellectuals were routinely persecuted. But Tu Youyou, then a 39-year-old researcher, was summoned to join a secretive military project during the Cultural Revolution to find a cure for malaria for soldiers in North Vietnam. [...More]

Why people with common genetic mutation may be more at diabetes risk

A new study has shed new light on why people who carry a common genetic mutation may be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. [...More]

Here’s why women should cut out all alcohol during pregnancy

The controversial topic of alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been the subject of countless research and heated debates, but experts are suggesting women should steer clear of booze completely during the whole of gestation. [...More]

Action video games best for improving attention skill, cognitive functions, says SAGE study

A new study has revealed that action-packed video games improve brain function. [...More]

Food items contain over 12 percent unapproved pesticides, claims govt report

The government on Friday said it has found residues of unapproved pesticides in vegetables, fruits, milk and other food items collected from various retail and wholesale outlets across the country. [...More]

Nadda claims adequate arrangements in place to tackle dengue cases

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday said Central and Delhi state hospitals were being monitored continuously for dealing with dengue epidemic, and added there was no need for people to panic. [...More]

Teenage years, a critical growth time for memory

As per a recent study, the adolescent brain may be especially sensitive to new memories, social stress and drug use. [...More]

PM greets Chandrababu on his 65th birthday

Naidu cut a cake and inaugurated health camps for donation of blood and for free dental and eye check-up at NTR Bhavan, the party headquarters in Hyderabad. [...More]

Paediatrics to gynae, where are the surgeons, physicians? | The ...

Around 1500 new paediatricians graduate from medical colleges every year but many are believed to leave for foreign shores [...More]

The goodness of steam

The food at Aavi combines the taste and health benefits of traditional Kerala food. [...More]

Spouse spiking your BP? | Latest News & Updates at Daily ... - DNA

So I could say I have seen a lot of individuals suffering from many health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes and hypertension which is very muchÂ .. [...More]

â€˜Unhealthy food habits to blame for lifestyle diseasesâ€™

Gains on health front impacted: CPI leader [...More]