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TCM trial for stroke survivors
A stroke is devastating, especially when it seriously affects physical functions, speech and mobility. Sometimes, what may be less obvious but no less devastating is the loss of cognitive function or thinking ability that hits some 55 per cent of […]
Ebola drug from Japan may emerge among key candidates
US government researchers are racing to get an experimental flu drug from Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings approved to treat Ebola, as the death toll rises in West Africa amid the worst outbreak on record. Fujifilm’s US partner MediVector in Boston is […]
Teenage depression on the rise
Dubai – Teenage girls are three times as likely to experience depression as boys the same age, according to new studies. They are also at higher risk of developing heart disease, reports Teen Vogue. The good news? With the right […]
7 heavy metals to cleanse for your mental health
History’s largest mass poisoning of a human population has occurred in Bangladesh. Because of it, 35 million people have been exposed to lethal levels of arsenic. Mortality rates are estimated at 13 per 1000, which means that this poisoning has […]
How whey protein before meals could help tackle diabetes
In good news for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that consumption of whey protein before meals may help them keep insulin treatment at bay. “What is remarkable is that consuming whey protein before meals reduces the […]
Lullabies improve pre-term infants’ health
Are you a new mother? Do not forget to sing lullabies for your baby as you cuddle him or her. According to a study, a new mother who sings to her pre-term infant while holding direct skin-to-skin contact may see […]
Calming the activity of a nuclear receptor could lose weight
Blocking the effects of the nuclear receptor PPARGamma in a small amount of brain cells in mice not only reduced the animals’ appetites, it increased their metabolism to a point where they could be described as “resistant to a high […]
Eating pistachios may benefit diabetics: study
Eating pistachios daily may reduce the body’s response to the stresses of everyday life in diabetics, a new study has claimed. “In adults with diabetes, two servings of pistachios per day lowered vascular constriction during stress and improved neural control […]
Arthritis cases among youngsters rising: Study
A study says there has been a rise in the number of youngsters diagnosed with knee arthritis and other problems of joints and ligaments. According to researchers arthritis or the damage that sets up in our body joints is considered […]
Health benefits of wholegrain cereals
In India, most people eat wheat or rice as part of their staple diet, but little importance is given to wholegrain cereals. These are extremely rich in nutrients and should be incorporated into your daily diet. Here’s a list of […]
