WASHINGTON: Scientists have found that dietary change could be an effective low-cost treatment for people with chronic pain. Preliminary research from a small pilot study carried out in Meru, in eastern Kenya, shows a link between chronic pain and consumption of glutamate, a common flavour enhancer found in western andRead More

WASHINGTON: A drug commonly used to control high blood pressure may also help prevent the onset of Type 1 diabetes in up to 60 per cent of those at risk for the disease, a study has found. The drug, methyldopa, has been used for over 50 years to treat highRead More

Washington DC: Variation in female sex hormones could be linked to the development of allergies and asthma, according to experts. Analysis of studies involving more than 500,000 women highlights a link between asthma symptoms and key life changes such as puberty and menopause. Further investigation could help explain why asthmaRead More

NEW YORK: Higher intake of yogurt may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among hypertensive men and women, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, clinical trials have previously demonstrated beneficial effects of dairy consumption on cardiovascular health. Yogurt may independently be related to cardiovascular disease risk. “Our resultsRead More

London People bullied by siblings during childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in early adulthood, a study has found. “Children spend substantial time with their siblings in the confinement of their family home and if bullied, this can lead to socialRead More

NEW YORK: Higher intake of yogurt may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among hypertensive men and women, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, clinical trials have previously demonstrated beneficial effects of dairy consumption on cardiovascular health. Yogurt may independently be related to cardiovascular disease risk. “Our resultsRead More

Washington, February 15 The gut microbiome — a “garden” of bacterial, viral and fungal genes — may play a substantial role in development of obesity and diabetes in humans, say scientists. The findings, published in the journal Mucosal Immunology, highlights the potential to prevent obesity and diabetes by manipulating levelsRead More

London: Scientists have identified a molecule that can rapid kill tumour cells and could potentially be used to develop new cancer therapies.   Humans need the chemical element selenium for good health. The selenium-containing enzyme thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) can be used to support the growth of cells and toRead More

Melbourne Just two glasses of vodka can trigger changes in the brain region linked to aggression, say scientists who used MRI scans to understand why people become violent after consuming alcohol. According to most theories, alcohol-related aggression is caused by changes in the prefrontal cortex. However, there is a lackRead More

London Scientists are enlisting the help of ‘pillownauts’ to examine a potentially serious adverse effect of space travel and weightlessness on the human body. A three-day bed rest study is being carried out at the University of Nottingham in the UK along with a 60-day bed rest study by theRead More