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Coronavirus scare: Special puja performed at Karnataka temples to prevent virus spread

To save the world from viruses and diseases like corona and H1N1, Karnataka temples performed a special Puja recently.

Feb 9, 2020

Protein linked to commonest cause of blindness identified

The protein, called FHR4, was found by the team to be present at higher levels in the blood of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared to individuals of a similar age without the disease.

Feb 9, 2020

Supercharging cancer cells mutation rate can create vaccine

These highly mutated cancer cells could be used to create a vaccine for each individual cancer type, which amplified the effects of immunotherapy - and cured mice with a variety of otherwise treatment-resistant tumours,

Feb 9, 2020

Protein linked to commonest cause of blindness identified

The protein, called FHR4, was found by the team to be present at higher levels in the blood of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared to individuals of a similar age without the disease, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.

Feb 8, 2020

Eat your food with hands to enjoy it more

The study, published in the Journal of Retailing, revealed that when high self-control individuals touch food directly with their hands, compared to when they use cutlery, they not only find what they eat -- tastier and more satisfying -- but also eat more.

Feb 8, 2020

Pregnant women with high BP at greater heart disease risk

Women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia tended also to have a history of chronic high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and kidney disease and other medical conditions.

Feb 7, 2020

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of heart problems

Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones. It helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it can also increase the risk of serious heart problems.

Feb 7, 2020

This pain medication may up hip fracture risk

Tramadol is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It is similar to opioid (narcotic) analgesics and works in the brain to change feeling and response of the body to pain.

Feb 6, 2020

Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease

This study is a significant step toward developing an exercise prescription that protects the brain against Alzheimer's disease, even among people who were previously sedentary.

Feb 6, 2020

Coronavirus in India: Biggest myths about deadly virus busted

From wearing face masks to eating broiler chicken, here are some myths about Coronavirus that has Indians in panic.

Feb 5, 2020

How night-shift workers are at risk of heart disease, diabetes

Night-shift workers are especially prone to developing sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome.

Feb 5, 2020

Stay vigilant as ovarian cancer has 'silent' symptoms

Women can take care of themselves by staying vigilant and going for regular health checkups, doctors have advised on the occasion of World Cancer Day.

Feb 5, 2020

How lifting less can give you better results

All who used the load velocity profile became stronger despite lifting less overall during the six week period

Feb 4, 2020

Women going through menopause at greater heart disease risk

Midlife is not just a period where women have hot flashes and experience other menopausal symptoms, it's a time when their cardiovascular disease risk is increasing as we see significant changes in multiple clinical measures of their physical health.

Feb 4, 2020

Cocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight Coronavirus in Thailand

The doctors from Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok said a new approach in coronavirus treatment had improved the condition of several patients under their care.

Feb 3, 2020