New York: A compound already proven nontoxic and nonaddictive for people may effectively and rapidly treat depression, according to a new study conducted by a team of neuroscientists, including one of Indian-origin. The results of a study in mice by the neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins University may be good newsRead More

Brazil`s top research institute said Friday that Zika has been detected in urine and saliva, but added that there is no proof the virus can be transmitted through those fluids. “The presence of the active Zika virus has been found in saliva and urine,” Paulo Gadelha, head of the FiocruzRead More

Cancer can affect everyone – the young and old, including children. It is one of the leading causes of death in the world, where about 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. According to the WHO, worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that killRead More

Abu Dhabi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on governments in the Middle East to take steps to prevent the Zika virus that has now spread to 24 countries in the Americas, So far, no cases of the virus has been reported in the region. But since theRead More

New York: Regular virtual reality (VR) headset-users who play motion-heavy videos suffer the most from motion sickness and nausea, researchers have found. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison demonstrated this by making the participants watch motion-heavy videos through the Oculus Rift — a 3D virtual reality headset worn like aRead More

London, Campaigners, urging Latin American governments to reconsider their policies on contraception, fear that the spread of Zika virus will lead to rise in women’s deaths from unsafe abortions as well as the predicted surge in brain-damaged babies. According to The Guardian, several governments in the region have advised womenRead More

New York A team of US researchers has found that e-cigarettes are toxic and can directly attack lung cells, weakening the immune system and boosting bacterial virulence. “The study shows that e-cigarette vapour is not benign — at high doses it can directly kill lung cells which is frightening,” saidRead More

New York Liver damage caused by diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the diet is generally improved, a new study shows. The damage can also lead to more serious health problems, such as cirrhosis or even cancer, the study says. “For moreRead More

Want to get rid of those extra flabs on your body but, not getting enough time to exercise? If that’s the case, then here’s a brilliant suggestion for you to help you get leaner and fitter – walking! Walking helps you lose weight as it reduces excess body fat. ItRead More

London: You may want to keep getting behind the wheel as a new study has revealed that driving can ward off dementia. According to the study, driving a car is a way of warding off cognitive decline as it encourages the driver to stay alert, as well as giving themRead More