Boston, November 3 Smoking cigarettes may shorten the lifespan of people living with HIV more than the deadly virus itself, scientists including one of Indian origin have found. The study suggests that making smoking cessation a priority and finding effective ways to help people with HIV quit can significantly improveRead More

London: Nicotine activates certain white blood cells which in turn release inflammatory molecules, say scientists who have found why smoking causes increased inflammation throughout the body. “Our study found an explanation how nicotine contributes to induction of inflammation and in doing so shows new possibilities for future therapies to treatRead More

Washington: We generally reframe a situation to get a hold over our emotions. But a new study suggests that using this reappraisal strategy in situations we actually have control over may be associated with lower wellbeing. “Our results caution against a ‘one strategy fits all’ approach, which may be temptingRead More

London, Scientists, including one of Indian origin, are developing a new device that can quickly identify bacterial infections, an advance that may help fight antibiotic resistance by reducing unnecessary prescription of drugs. The tool, designed by the researchers at University of Sheffield in the UK, could help doctors make moreRead More

New York, Parents, take note! Children involved in daily vigorous exercise in urban areas are more exposed to black carbon — a traffic-related pollutant — which may negatively impact their health, according to a new study. Researchers from Columbia University in the US, also found that while physically active childrenRead More

Washington, Wearing heavy shoes while running on the treadmill may slow down an athlete in real races, a new study has found. Running with heavier shoes on will cause you to exert more energy than running with lighter shoes. However, using more energy while running with heavier shoes may translate intoRead More

New York,  Love to eat milk chocolates, but are wary of its negative health effects as a result of higher levels of added sugar and fat? Take heart. Researchers have found a way to introduce the health benefits of dark chocolate — a powerful source of antioxidants — into milkRead More

Washington,  A new wearable patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin may safely help treat children and young adults with peanut allergy, a new study has found. The treatment, called epicutaneous immunotherapy or EPIT, was safe and well-tolerated, and nearly all participants used the skin patchRead More

New Delhi, October 28 As India continue to report 16 lakh cases of stroke every year, health experts have said that at least one third of these cases are caused by mere modifiable lifestyle factors and deteriorating air quality. A study concluded by the city-based Fortis Escorts Heart Institute revealsRead More

Seoul: A team of South Korean medical scientists has identified a new protein that is linked to causing lung cancer. The team led by Chang-hwan Lee of the University of Ulsan College of Medicine discovered that the protein called USE1 was more frequently found in lung cancer patients after analysingRead More