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C-section delivery can make babies prone to asthma, say experts

Experts say that children born through C-section have weaker lungs and are vulnerable to inflammatory disease in their early years. Asthma is a medical condition in which patient's airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.

May 1, 2018

Hiroshima victims' bones reveal how much radiation they experienced after bomb blast

In August 1945, the US had dropped nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing thousands and leveling both cities in a matter of minutes. Scientists have now figured out how much radiation a person would have experienced at ground zero.

Apr 30, 2018

Football heading can give players worse brain injuries than collision, says study

The study revealed that players who gave most headings had the poorest performance on psychomotor speed and attention tasks. And,these impacts can also be linked to poorer performance on the working memory tasks.

Apr 30, 2018

Ageing can be natural stress reliever for women

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that perceived stress -- a measure of confidence, control and ability to cope with life's stressors -- did indeed decrease for most women over a 15-year span.

Apr 29, 2018

Blue light from smartphones increases risk of breast, prostate cancer: Study

Researchers found that high levels of outdoor blue light in dark surrounding increases the risk of developing breast and prostate cancer by 1.5-fold as the light decreases the release of melatonin in the brain.

Apr 28, 2018

These fungus cells can communicate with each other to make you sicker

The fungus, which is called Cryptococcus gattii, communicate by using microscopic, fluid-filled sacs called extracellular vesicles to team up and infect your body better. This fungus also has the ability to infect completely healthy people.

Apr 28, 2018

New video-based app for treating TB is cheap and effective

The app, which provides video Directly Observed Therapy (video DOT) for tuberculosis patients is not only inexpensive, but also gives more privacy to patients compared to in-person, which requires daily visits to a trained health care worker.

Apr 28, 2018

What is scabies? Former model was eaten alive by parasitic mites

Dr. Kris Sperry, a forensic pathologist, who conducted the autopsy on Rebecca Zeni's body said that Zeni's case was one of the most horrendous things he had ever seen in his entire career as a forensic pathologist.

Apr 28, 2018

Fatty liver disease on the rise in Gujarat: How to prevent it?

Fatty liver occurs when too much fat is stored in liver cells, which in turn can prevent the organ from functioning properly. The disease is linked to overweight or obesity, insulin resistance, high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes.

Apr 28, 2018

Want to lose weight? Make sure you eat your full breakfast

The study presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting in San Diego, California, found out that obesity rate was 25 percent higher among those who skipped breakfast compared to those who ate it regularly.

Apr 26, 2018

Children have higher energy levels, are in better shape than pro athletes

Tiring out children to get them go to bed could be a bad idea as they have aerobic metabolism, something that adults lack, this gives them short recovery time from muscle fatigue, even better than pro athletes.

Apr 25, 2018

Keto diet: The 4 most common myths busted

While it's the key principle to cut down on carbs and absolutely boost fat intake, there's no harsh rule against enjoying an assortment of proteins and colorful vegetables, all participating in creating a diet that is not only diverse but delicious too.

Apr 24, 2018