Category: Features
New drug promises relief for inflammatory pain
Researchers have developed a compound that could potentially serve as a painkiller, with particular utility for East Asians with an alcohol-metabolizing enzyme mutation. Pain from inflammation sidelines thousands of people each year. Many face a tough choice: deal with the […]
Teeth Sensitivity – causes and treatment
If you feel a twinge of discomfort while sipping hot or cold liquids, having foods like ice-creams or smoothies, or even while swishing your mouth with water (whether it is ice-cold or warm), chances are you are suffering from teeth […]
High decibel causes poor growth of babies: Experts
At least 60 per cent of the four million neo-natal deaths that occur worldwide every year are associated with low birth weight. High decibel during pregnancy can lead to poor growth of the foetus while in the mother’s womb, health […]
When not to exercise
There are certain times when you shouldn’t be exercising at all, when you can safely stop training and don’t have to blame yourself for being lazy We are so busy trying to keep fit these days that we overlook the […]
Scientists find gut bacteria that prevents food allergies
The precise cause of food allergies is unknown, but some studies suggest that changes in diet, hygiene and use of antimicrobial soap and disinfecting products may lead to changes in the bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract that leave people more […]
Listen to ticking clock, speed up a woman’s reproductive timing
It may sound peculiar but listening to your clock ticking may increase your urge to marry and start a family before childbearing years are over. The subtle sound of a ticking clock can speed up a woman’s reproductive timing, says […]
5 home remedies to treat gout effectively
Gout is an inflammatory disease characterized by increased blood uric acid levels in the body. As is the case with other lifestyle diseases, unhealthy eating habits and an inactive lifestyle are considered to be the key factors responsible for gout. […]
Indian-origin scientists devise ways to treat cancer from scorpion venom
A group of Indian origin scientist at the University of Illinois are developing new cancer therapies by using high doses of toxins derived from scorpions, bees and snakes. “Our research found that the highly potent toxins from animal venoms can […]
Fukushima radiation is affecting the health of the entire global ecosystem, scientist says
When the Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina took the microphone at the Foreign Correspondence Club in Japan, the global impact of Fukushima radiation became much clearer. Scientist Timothy A. Mousseau presented “Fukushima Catastrophe and its […]
Cooking, pollution linked to high blood pressure in China
Women in China who are exposed to pollution from cookstoves and highways face a greater risk of high blood pressure, researchers said Monday. The study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences focused on the role of […]
