New York, People who perceive more discrimination in daily life have higher rates of sleep problems, based on both subjective and objective measures, according to a new study. The study included 441 adults whose average age was 47 years; about one-third were of non-white race/ethnicity. “Discrimination is an important factorRead More

Washington A centuries-old herbal Chinese medicine, used to effectively treat malaria, may help fight tuberculosis and slow the evolution of drug resistance, scientists have found. In a study led by Robert Abramovitch, from the Michigan State University in the US, the ancient remedy artemisinin stopped the ability of TB-causing bacteria,Read More

Los Angeles, Scientists have developed a new tattoo ink that glows only under certain light conditions and disappears after a period of time and may help in surgical treatment of patients with skin cancer. Doctors are using tattoos on patients to mark an area for future treatment – particularly for non-melanomaRead More

Berlin: The extra pounds that you gain during holidays may not only show up on your body but also alter your DNA and gene expression, warns a new large-scale study of 10,000 people including those of Indian ancestry. Researchers from Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen in Germany, found that a high bodyRead More

Washington: Beware! A high dietary intake of sausages, hot dogs, salami, bacon and ham is linked to worsening of asthma symptoms, warns a study. The findings, published online in the journal Thorax, showed that four or more weekly servings of cured and processed meat seem to have the greatest impactRead More

Cuttack: In an instance of medical negligence, doctors allegedly sliced the intestine of a woman who was admitted for sterilization at a government-run hospital in Kendrapara district. Jharana Mallick (27), spouse of a daily wager Ramesh Mallick of village Kansar in the district, is battling for life at the intensiveRead More

Washington: Regular use of over-the-counterpain killers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may increase the risk of dying in patients with a type of uterine cancer by 66 per cent, a new study has warned. Researchers from the Ohio State University in the US sought to understand the association of regularRead More

Bengaluru: “Whenever it is appraisal time I feel so anxious. My whole focus is my appraisal hence I sometimes just don’t know how to handle situations of stress,” says Girisha who works in an accountancy firm in the city. Sadly, her story is shared many other youngsters who make itRead More

Washington D.C.: A study has revealed that at night, early risers demonstrate a quicker reaction time while solving unusual attention-related tasks than night owls, but they make more mistakes along the way. The study is available in the journal Experimental Brain Research. According to research, sleep deprivation and a relativeRead More

Beijing: A brain-boosting protein plays an important role in how well people respond to chemotherapy, according to new study which found that cancer patients suffering from depression are less responsive to cancer drugs and less tolerant of their side-effects. Low mood is common among cancer patients, especially the terminally ill.Read More