Washington : Prebiotics — dietary fibres found naturally in foods like artichokes, raw garlic and onions — may help improve sleep and buffer the physiological impacts of stress, a first-of-its-kind study suggests. Prebiotics are the lesser-known gut-health promoters that serve as food for good bacteria inside the gut. “We found thatRead More

Houston, February 26 E-cigarettes – touted as an alternative for smokers trying to kick the butt – may pose a higher risk of stroke than tobacco smoking, a new study has warned. Researchers from Texas Tech University in the US exposed mice to e-cigarette vapour for 10 days and 30Read More

It’s not only the peer pressure that makes kids try alcohol or smoke pot! A new study reveals that students with higher marks are more likely to drink alcohol and smoke pot compared with teens with lower scores. According to a study published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal Open,Read More

Washington: Women with a rare type of epithelial ovarian or peritoneum cancer, can now take sigh of relief. A new study reveals that, hormonal maintenance therapy (HMT) may significantly improve survival in women having low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC). The research was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. According toRead More

London, High daily intake of fruits such as apples and pears as well as green leafy vegetables may lower the risk of developing chronic lung disease in smokers, a new study has found. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes respiratory conditions that narrow the airways, such as bronchitis and emphysema.Read More

London, Average life expectancy is set to increase in many countries by 2030 – and will exceed 90 years in South Korea, according to a new study published in the Lancet journal on Wednesday. The study, led by scientists from Imperial College London (ICL) in the UK and World Health OrganisationRead More

New York, February 21 Seafood lovers, take note! Eating fish rich in mercury may put you at risk of developing motor neurone diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), scientists have warned. People who eat food items such as sharks and swordfish – that are very high in mercury –Read More

Washington, February 21 Moms-to-be, take note! Listeria, a common food-borne bacterium, may pose a greater risk of miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy than previously thought, a new study has warned. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US studied how pathogens affect foetal development and change theRead More

Washington: A common food additive found in chewing gums, chocolates and breads may significantly reduce the ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and block pathogens, a new study has warned. “Titanium oxide is a common food additive and people have been eating a lot of it for a longRead More

New Delhi: What if we told you that rice has the potential of carrying arsenic and is more than hazardous to feed it to infants! Arsenic, the 20th most common element in the Earth’s crust, can be absorbed naturally by plants from the soil and the potentially deadly toxin isRead More