Toronto: Pregnant women at the age of 40 and above are at an increased risk of delivering preterm babies, a study warns. Maternal age at pregnancy has been increasing worldwide and so has the risk for preterm birth. However, the association between maternal age and preterm birth remains a topicRead More

WASHINGTON: It has come to light that cancer causing virus may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils in throats of unsuspected people. The virus known as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the culprit behind cervical and some form of head and neck cancer. The new study, carriedRead More

LONDON: In a first, researchers have shown that human muscles possess a ‘memory’ of earlier growth at the DNA level. Periods of skeletal muscle growth are “remembered” by the genes in the muscle, helping them to grow larger later in life, said the study published in the journal Scientific Reports.Read More

Washington DC: You might want to read this on your feet. A new research has found that standing instead of sitting for six hours a day could prevent weight gain and help people to actually lose weight. The study examined whether standing burns more calories than sitting. The researchers analysedRead More

Los Angeles, January 30 Eating turmeric daily may boost your memory and uplift your mood, a study suggests. Found in turmeric, curcumin has previously been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also has been suggested as a possible reason that senior citizens in India, where curcumin is aRead More

London, January 30 Scientists have uncovered a cause of heavy menstrual bleeding–a finding that offers hope for a new treatment for women living with the painful condition. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK identified a key protein called HIF-1 that could explain why heavy bleeding occurs. TheyRead More

Washington An US study shows that a disorder in sleep and wake cycle might be early signs for Alzheimer’s disease. The research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has indicated that the circadian rhythm disruption occurs much earlier in people whose memories are intact but whose brainRead More

New York: Engaging in aerobic exercises such as spinning, running, walking may be three times more effective than other types of exercise in delaying the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as well as improving cognitive function in older adults, a study has found. Alzheimer’s disease — the most common form ofRead More

Seoul: Scientists have developed a smart baby pillow that can prevent and even correct mild cases of flat head syndrome, caused when infants repeatedly lie on their backs to sleep. Babies are born with highly malleable skulls, and therefore receiving constant pressure on a particular part of their head mayRead More

NEW YORK: Postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI), but with higher body fat levels are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns. Body fat levels are typically measured via BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height. While BMI may be a convenientRead More