Category: Health
One sperm donor, 150 sons and daughters
Cynthia Daily and her partner used a sperm donor to conceive a baby seven years ago, and they hoped that one day their son would get to know some of his half siblings – an extended family of sorts for modern times. So Ms. Daily searched a Web-based registry for other children fathered by the [...]
Could save thousands of children by Vitamin A pills
UK and Pakistani experts assessed 43 studies involving 200,000 children, and found deaths were cut by 24% if children were given the vitamin. And they say taking it would also cut rates of measles and diarrhoea. The body needs vitamin A for the visual and immune systems to work properly. It is found in foods [...]
Women waste 50bn litres of water shaving legs
London: Women who shave their legs in the shower waste about 50 billion litres of water a year that is equivalent to four week’s of supply in a city like London, a new research has claimed. Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and sewerage company which commissioned the study, said the amount of water wasted [...]
Meditate to reduce stress
The amount of stress a person feels has a direct effect on his/her condition of health. There are many ways to distress oneself. But, the best way is to practice meditation. Studies have shown that people who meditate regularly relieve nervous tension, stress, improve immune strength and normalise blood pressure Here are three simple steps [...]
Why stress ‘damages DNA and turns you grey’
London : Researchers at Duke University Medical Centre have discovered a mechanism that could explain why stress causes DNA damage and turns your hair grey. “We believe this paper is the first to propose a specific mechanism through which a hallmark of chronic stress, elevated adrenaline, could eventually cause DNA damage that is detectable,” said [...]
High-salt diets coupled with little exercise put older adults at risk of cognitive decline
A study led by researchers at Baycrest in Toronto has indicated that older adults who lead sedentary lifestyles and consume a lot of sodium in their diet may be at risk not only for heart disease but also cognitive decline. A study led by Baycrest researchers – in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut Universitaire [...]
Saffron may help prevent liver cancer
Washington : A new study has found that saffron, a commonly used spice that add flavour and colour to foods, provides a significant chemopreventive effect against liver cancer in animal models. When saffron was administered to rats with diethylnitrosamine (DEN), induced liver cancer, an inhibition of cell proliferation and stimulation of apoptosis was observed. Hepatocellular [...]
Targeting cancer cell metabolism can lead to more effective therapy
London : Scientists have long been looking for a therapy that can selectively target cancer cells, leaving other cells in our bodies unharmed but could not come up with some treatment, until now. Researchers have now taken a big step forward as they have successfully created the first computerized genome-scale model of cancer cell metabolism, [...]
Indian origin scientist finds ‘naturally-occurring molecule’ to block breast cancer spread
An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have discovered a molecule that blocks the development and spread of breast cancer. According to the researchers, the “naturally-occurring molecule” “clamps” on to a cancer-causing protein, preventing it from working. It is now hoped a drug could be developed to mimic the molecule, which was first discovered in [...]
Women suffer more stress from daily travel
London: Women suffer more stress from their daily commute than men even though they tend to spend less time travelling, a new study has found. The study has found that childcare and housework means women are more sensitive to time spent commuting. They also try to pack in other chores at the same time, such [...]
