London, September 8 Coffee lovers, rejoice! Scientists have identified compound in the beverage that may cut risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark also found that one of these previously untested compounds appears to improve cell function and insulin sensitivity in laboratory mice. TheRead More

Washington Scientists have reconstructed faces from people’s DNA, an advance that challenges the idea that genetic databases can be anonymous. Research institutions regularly collect thousands of human genomes to understand diseases. Most promise volunteers that their identity will be protected. However, the study published in the journal Proceedings of theRead More

Washington DC A team of researchers has recently found that combining substance abuse treatment with regular medical care can successfully treat people with opioid or alcohol addiction. According to researchers, this model can be a lower-cost and more-accessible way to treat opioid addiction than expanding the nation’s supply of specialtyRead More

LONDON: Babies born to women who use a mobile phone during pregnancy are unlikely to have any adverse effects on their neurodevelopment skills such as language, communication and motor skills, according to new research which has challenged previous theories. According to researchers, the concern for harm to the foetus causedRead More

Washington, September 5 Human antidepressants are building up in the brains of common fish in the Great Lakes region in the US, scientists say. In a new study, researchers have detected high concentrations of these drugs and their metabolised remnants in the brain tissue of 10 fish species found inRead More

Melbourne If you are one of those parents, who worry about your toddlers using mobile phones constantly, then we have an important news for you. According to a recent poll conducted by Galaxy, it is found that more than 10 per cent of parents think it is acceptable to giveRead More

New York Ladies, take note! Craving for chocolates during your periods may be a result of widespread cultural norms rather than a physical need, scientists claim. Researchers from University at Albany in the US tested the surprising, yet increasingly compelling hypothesis that menstrual chocolate cravings may be a culture-bound construct.Read More

Washington Scientists have identified a type of neuron that promote sleep, an advance that can help develop novel drugs to treat sleep disorders. Researchers at John Hopkins University in the US identified brain cells, located in a part of the hypothalamus called the zona incerta. These cells could offer novelRead More

Washington Good news for moms-to-be, as doctors may now be able to predict premature births after a research recently found that women have an ‘immune clock’ during pregnancy. According to researchers from Stanford University’s school of medicine, the changes in immune system are precisely timed and can help establish whenRead More

London, September 1 Medicine used to treat asthma may halve a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, claims a study that could pave the way for new treatments for the chronic disease. Parkinson’s is a disease that destroys the brain cells that control body movements. Shivering, stiff arms and legsRead More