Washington, February 9 Children who are undernourished during preschool years are more likely to suffer from hearing impairment later in life, a study has found. Hearing loss is the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, and an estimated 80 per cent of affected individuals live in low-and middle-income countries, researchersRead More

London, February 7 A common asthma drug can prevent the swelling and weakening of the aorta–the body’s largest artery–a serious condition that currently has no treatments, scientists have found. Aortic aneurysm occurs when the wall of the body’s largest artery, the aorta, weakens and swells. The disease progresses slowly andRead More

Toronto, February 7 People diagnosed with acne may be at a significantly increased risk of developing major depression within five years, according to scientists who analysed one of the largest electronic medical record databases in the world. Researchers found that the risk for major depression was highest within one yearRead More

Tokyo Polished pates and thinning thatches may one day be a thing of the past, thanks to Japanese scientists who have developed a way to grow hair follicles at a record rate. The study used two kinds of cells placed in silicone containers to cultivate “hair follicle germs” — theRead More

Washington Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may change the brain’s structure and reduce people’s ability to remember and learn, a study has found. Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) in the US studied the brains of Nile grass rats after exposing them to dim andRead More

London People with diabetes are at double the risk of developing cataract as the general population and the relative risk is highest in those aged between 45 and 54, a study says. Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. “The report has shown that having diabetesRead More

New Delhi, February 5 Prostate cancer is extremely prevalent among asymptomatic men throughout the world. As per a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incidence and mortality estimates per 100,000 age-normalised populations in India are nine and three, respectively. Talking about the risk factors for prostate cancer, DrRead More

London People who have more traits of anxiety may be at increased risk of being bitten by a dog, a study has found. Researchers from University of Liverpool in the UK surveyed 694 people in 385 households in a semi-rural town in Cheshire, England. They wanted to know how manyRead More

Los Angeles Scientists are developing a new stent that releases red wine antioxidants slowly over time that promotes healing and prevents blood clotting and inflammation. Heart disease occurs when plaque builds up within artery walls blocking the blood flow through tissues in the body, increasing the risk of a heartRead More

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Male rats exposed to very high levels of the kind of radiation emitted by cellphones developed tumours in the tissues around their hearts, according to a draft report by US government researchers on the potential health risks of the devices. Female rats and mice exposed in theRead More