October 2015

Women with Type 2 diabetes find physical activity more difficult than non-diabetic women, which in turn threatens to make them more sedentary and cause their health to worsen, according to a new study.

With one in every three Indians suffering from hypertension and heart ailments responsible for over 30 percent of deaths in the country, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are acquiring epidemic proportions in India, warn experts.

Human breast milk, which provides essential nutrients and antibodies to newborns, also serves as a newborns for bio-molecules that help clear infections, reduce inflammation, combat pain and heal wounds.

Live Ebola virus can persist in the semen of some survivors for at least nine months, according to preliminary results of a study published on Wednesday.

Researchers at the University of Cyprus have designed a micro-device that could help doctors detect cancers in the small intestine in the very early stages when cancerous cells cannot be easily detected, a university professor said on Wednesday.

A British study claiming that sitting down is no worse for your health than standing up.
The study also challenged advice from the UK National Health Service (NHS) based on other studies stating that "remaining seated for too long is bad for your health, regardless of how much exercise you do." The findings were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Overuse of contraceptive pills by women can lead to increased blood coagulation, with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, doctors have warned.

Scientists have now revealed that bowel cancer consists of four distinct diseases, each with its own set of biological characteristics. The study was published in Nature Medicine.

Bioengineers at the University of Illinois at Chicago developed a 'psychic robot' that knows what you really meant to do. The study is published online in PLOS ONE.

Researchers have now found that nitrate-rich beetroot juice helps the body acclimatize more quickly and thoroughly at high altitude. Mountain sickness caused by lower air pressures at high altitude which affect the ability of our bodies to take up oxygen. The study was published in Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry.