MELBOURNE: Air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in adults, even at low levels, a study has warned. Researchers found that Australians aged 45-50, who lived less than 200 metres from a major road, had a 50 per cent higher risk of asthma, wheeze and lower lung function overRead More

Boston Scientists have designed a soft robotic system with artificial muscles that can assist cardiac function in children who have one-sided heart conditions. Soft robotic actuators, designed and programmed to perform lifelike motions, have recently emerged as an attractive alternative to more rigid components that have conventionally been used inRead More

Toronto, November 23 Some physical exercises may also be good for your brain as researchers have found that high-intensity exercise may lead to better memory. The study, published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, could have implications for an ageing population which is grappling with the growing problem of catastrophicRead More

London, November 23 Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day may lower the risk of death and developing heart disease as compared to non-drinkers, researchers claim in a review of over 200 studies. Coffee drinking is also associated with lower risk of some cancers, diabetes, liver disease andRead More

New Delhi: While it is important for women over the age of 30 to undergo mammography tests in order to avoid the risk o breast cancer, a new study has suggested overweight women to gor for the tests more frequently than women with lower BMI. BMI or Body Mass IndexRead More

New York: Breastmilk of nursing mothers who eat foods that commonly cause allergy, such as milk, eggs, peanut, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish during pregnancy can help protect newborns from developing food allergies, suggests a new research. The mouse study, led by the University of Michigan, showed thatRead More

Los Angeles, November 19 Completing your daily “to do” list of chores and errands could provide a variety of health benefits and even help you live longer, a study has found. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that women over age 65 who engagedRead More

Kuala Lumpur One-fifth of patients with cancer experience post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study that highlights the need for early identification, careful monitoring, and treatment of PTSD in survivors. Although PTSD is primarily known to develop in individuals following a traumatic event such as a serious accident or naturalRead More

Washington DC, November 19 Are you wondering why your waistline is expanding? Don’t watch what you eat; watch how you eat. People who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk factors, according to preliminary research presentedRead More

Geneva Delegates from 114 countries have agreed to take urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, the WHO said. The announcement on Friday came as the delegates gathered in Moscow for the first WHO global ministerial conference on ending tuberculosis, Xinhua news agency reported. The delegates promised to achieveRead More