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According to scientists, a better understanding of the genetic underpinnings of body fat distribution may lead to better treatments for obesity. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Obesity decoded

Genes linked to obesity identified, to help in understanding how genes can predispose certain individuals to obesity.

20 Feb 2019 1:45 PM IST

Estrogen therapy can make the blood more prone to clotting, thereby increaisng the risk of strokes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Gender transition hormone therapy might affect heart health

Gender transition hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk: Study.

20 Feb 2019 11:51 AM IST

Adolescent female blood donors now at risk

Adolescent female blood donors now at risk

Adolescent female blood donors at risk for iron deficiency and associated anaemia: Study.

20 Feb 2019 10:58 AM IST

Oral fluconazole can be linked to adverse outcomes during pregnancy. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Antifungal drug can be the cause of miscarriage

Oral antifungal drug linked to higher rates of miscarriage: Study.

20 Feb 2019 9:52 AM IST

Women diagnosed with migraine were more likely to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and a family history of heart attacks. (Photo: Flickr)

Sedentary lifestyles put 20-somethings at risk of heart attacks

People can develop plaques, in their arteries even during childhood, say doctors.

20 Feb 2019 2:57 AM IST

Tata Trusts on Thursday said its Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (FISE) has developed a high-tech portable MRI scanner that can reduce cost of scanning by 50 per cent.

Hyderabad: CT, MRI scans a risky affair

Radiation-based imaging may lead to cancer.

20 Feb 2019 12:43 AM IST

Bodys sleep-less nightmares

Body's sleep-less nightmares

Sleep is an important physiological process that restores physical and mental health.

20 Feb 2019 12:10 AM IST

To make Kerala disabled-friendly

To make Kerala disabled-friendly

The event is aimed to bring differently abled people out and shed light on their urgent need for inclusion and...

20 Feb 2019 12:10 AM IST

Britains Prince Charles. (Photo: AFP)

Prince Charles advocates Yoga

Once again Prince Charles strives towards his fight for alternative medicine and says yoga as one of the most effective...

19 Feb 2019 7:05 PM IST

Can caffeine pass from mother to baby?

Can caffeine pass from mother to baby?

Placenta-on-a-chip test shows how caffeine passes from mother to baby.

19 Feb 2019 4:11 PM IST

Cranberry juice has beneficial effects on rheumatoid arthritis patients. (Photo:Representational/Pixabay)

Can Cranberry juice ease arthritis pain in women?

Cranberry Juice is now known to ease rheumatoid arthritis in women: Study.

19 Feb 2019 12:18 PM IST

smoking may have had an impact on patients immune systems and this might alter their ability to fight their skin cancer.

Smoking decreases immunity against skin cancer

The body's ability to fight cancer cells may alter due to smoking.

19 Feb 2019 11:23 AM IST