Onset of high blood pressure later in life, especially at age 80 or older, is associated with lower dementia risk after 90, a new study has found. Hig...
People who suffer with early schizophrenia may also be at risk of developing diabetes, even before being prescribed anti-psychotic drugs and a poor li...
Just 20 minutes of exercise may help fight inflammation in the body, according to a new study that may have implications for diseases such as arthri...
Your new year resolution of hitting the gym to indulge in some weight lifting exercises may not only help you tone those muscles, but also lower the...
The sex of a baby may be predicted by the mother's blood pressure, according to a new study which found that women with lower BP before pregnancy ar...
Scientists said Thursday they may have uncovered a biological explanation for the long suspected link between stress and heart disease.People wi...
People exercising only on weekends need to stop feeling guilty for not being able to workout regularly due to their busy lifestyle as they see the sam...
Six servings a week of red meat, particularly the unprocessed variety, is said to heightened risk of developing common inflammatory bowel condition in...
Scientists at Boston University claim to have discovered a game-changing blood test that could help predict lifespans.The study, published in the jour...
Resistant starch, which occurs naturally in foods such as bananas, potatoes, grains and legumes, may benefit your health by aiding blood sugar c...
Scientists have developed a new compound that reduces the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 per cent, an advance that may pave the way for a potent...
Fewer Americans are dying of cancer. The latest numbers from the American Cancer Society show a 25 percent drop in cancer deaths since 1991, the peak ...
Known as the mesentery, it was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system.But scientists have realised it is in...
There is no evidence that sugar-free and "diet" drinks help in weight loss as is generally believed and may actually have "detrimental impacts" on hea...
Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of...
Children of obese fathers are more likely to have difficulty interacting with others, according to a new study which shows that weight of parents may ...
Researchers have developed an automated technology that combines imaging with digital analysis and machine learning to help physicians detect melanoma...
Early bicycle exercise during their stay in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) may help some patients recover more quickly, a new study has claimed....
If you are having shoulder problems, they may be due to some heart disease risk factors - not just physical strain, warns a new study. "If someone has...
A new study finds that stressful jobs can make you find ways to solve problems and work through ways to get the work done, instead of making something...
Scientists have identified a link between Huntington's disease and dysfunction in a section of brain structures that are critical for movement and imp...
Scientists have identified a new genetic immune disorder that is characterised by increased susceptibility to a virus associated to a type of cancer.T...
Researchers have developed a new tattoo ink that glows only under certain light conditions and disappears later. It can better help in surgical treatm...
GENEVA: Final test results confirm an experimental Ebola vaccine is highly effective, a major milestone that could help prevent the spread of outbreak...
Extra Vitamin D can restore good bacteria in the gut, according to a study on mice, giving hope in the fight against risk factors for diabetes a...
A new study has revealed that pregnancy causes long-lasting alterations in brain structure by improving the mother’s ability to protect and interact w...
A study led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed that health check-up programmes may prevent heart attacks, strokes or death from these cau...
Skin plays a significant role in harbouring and transmitting a parasite that causes African sleeping sickness - a condition which is often fatal if le...
Education matters for healthy living, as people who leave school without a school certificate are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack or ...
Regular practise of Kundalini Yoga which incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation and the chanting of mantras can potentially...
Which political party will win the Delhi Assembly polls to be held on Feb 5?