Drugs could one day treat nearsightedness, reveals gene study
News Desk | A study of gene changes in the retina has brought closer the day when drugs may be able to stop or reverse...
Is Rishi Kapoor suffering from third-stage cancer?
News Desk | The Kapoor family has denied the reports suggesting that veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is suffering from third-stage cancer. The media attributed his...
Want to feel more energized throughout the day? Start With This
Leon Ho | Do you feel busy and tired or exhausted all the time? Or, do you have trouble making the most of your time...
Could poor protein trafficking be a factor in autism?
News Desk | A protein whose mutations are found in people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions helps keep connections between neurons in the brain...
Non-insulin drugs for treating type 2 diabetes
News Desk | Some people with type 2 diabetes need to regularly inject themselves with insulin to control their blood sugar levels. Many others can...
Can eating this type of sugar prevent weight gain?
News Desk | Mannose, a type of sugar, can greatly affect metabolism, weight gain, and the composition of gut bacteria in rodents. This result may...
Schizophrenia: Resyncing’ brain circuits could halt symptoms
News Desk | Schizophrenia is a complex mental condition that is still not fully understood in terms of how brain circuitry links up to behavioral...
Exercise can have a positive effect on mental health
Falak Zehra Mohsin | We all are well aware that exercise in any form is beneficial for our physical health. Doctors and medical professionals often...
Rising European life expectancy undermined by obesity: WHO
AFP | Life expectancy in Europe continues to increase but obesity and the growing proportion of people who are overweight risks reversing this trend, the...
Cancer in Europe: More cases but fewer deaths
AFP | The number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World...
Simple blood test may reveal your body’s inner clock
AFP | A team of researchers at Northwestern University said Monday they have designed a blood test that can measure a person's inner body clock...
Eating whole grains can prevent type 2 diabetes
News Desk | A large study indicates that people who eat whole grains of any kind every day are much less likely to develop type-2...