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Mums, take it easy. Maternal depression may affect child’s immune system

August 24, 2018

Turns out, depression in mothers may have long-term effects on their children’s stress and physical well-being. In a new study, researchers followed 125 children from birth to 10 years. At 10 years, mother’...

Maternal depression may affect child’s mental health, says study

Loknath Das

August 23, 2018

Health

Women, take note. If you are suffering from depression, it may affect your child’s stress and physical well-being throughout life, a new study has found. The findings, published in the Journal of Diabete...

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

Loknath Das

August 18, 2018

Health

Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a study has found. The research, published in the journal Immunity, shows t...

Adding cabbage and broccoli to your diet may help prevent colon cancer

Loknath Das

August 17, 2018

Health

Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a study has found. The research, published in the journal Immunity, shows t...

Aspirin, a drug commonly available, may help prevent HIV

Loknath Das

August 16, 2018

Health

An affordable, globally available drug - low-dose aspirin - could help prevent HIV transmission, scientists say. HIV infection rates remain unacceptably high, especially among young African women. Researche...

Sugar-free, calorie free: Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss

Loknath Das

August 7, 2018

Health

If you feel artificial sweeteners are a perfect substitute to sugar, you might want to think again. Marketed as ‘sugar-free’ or ‘diet option’, artificial sweeteners - commonly found in a variety of food and...

Beware! Passive Smoking May Up Snoring Risk In Kids

Loknath Das

July 15, 2018

Health

Parents who smoke at home exposing their children to passive tobacco inhalation may increase the risk of developing habitual snoring in kids, according to a study. The findings showed that children are at a...

Psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder may be genetic

Loknath Das

June 25, 2018

Health

Scientists have found that some psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be genetic, whereas neurological disorders like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, appeared more distinct. The s...

Traffic-related pollution may increase asthma risk in kids: Study

Loknath Das

May 7, 2018

Health

Long-term exposure to traffic-related pollution may significantly increase the risk of asthma in early childhood, a study has warned. The findings, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinica...

Dear parents, take note. Pre-schoolers with ADHD symptoms may have reduced brain size

Loknath Das

April 5, 2018

Health

Pre-schoolers with symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have reduced brain volumes in regions essential for behavioural control, says a new study. ADHD is the most commonly diagno...

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