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Device that simulates vomiting shows how diseases spread
Using a vomiting device of their creation, researchers at North Carolina State University and Wake Forest University are reporting the first direct evidence that vomiting can aerosolize virus particles similar to human…
Dementia epidemic reports might not be entirely true, study suggests
A team of researchers including those from Cambridge University has claimed that dementia cases in some Western European countries seem to be stabilising contrasting recent studies which have put forward the notion…
Number of people with dementia could be stabilising despite population ageing
Contrary to recent studies that have claimed that number of dementia cases in the world are increasing, a new Policy View published in The Lancet Neurology journal claims that the number of…
Chronic opioid therapy is risky, Canadian study suggests
Chronic opioid therapy is a risky one with a new study suggesting that such a therapy increases the risk of death from overdose with men at much higher risk than women. According…
Breastfeeding could be exposing babies to toxic cancer causing chemicals
In a startling revelation researchers have warned that breastfeeding is exposing infants to industrial chemicals known to have links with cancer and longer the babies are breastfed the higher volumes of toxic…
Researchers find ‘treatment-resistant’ super lice in 25 states
Evolution is constant and though it may be for the better in most cases, lice in the US have evolved to be treatment resistant and according to a new study as many…
Study compares major blood clot treatments in cancer patients
A new study has compared two major blood clot treatments in cancer patients – heparin tinzaparin and warfarin – and found that through the former didn’t reduce recurrent venous thromboembolism, it did…
Sedentary lifestyle pegged as dangerous as smoking
Sedentary lifestyle involving prolonged sitting has been pegged as dangerous for one’s health as smoking and researchers have suggested that this could lead to a range health issues including obesity, diabetes and…
Smokers tend to get pot bellies as well, study shows
Pot bellies aren’t just limited to beer drinkers now as a new study has suggested that smoking could also lead to fatter stomachs. Smoking has long been associated with lower overall weight…
‘Smart drug’ modafinil does enhances cognitive abilities: Study
An Oxford study has shown that the drug modafinil, which is often referred to as the ‘smart drug’, does indeed enhance cognition especially planning and decision making abilities of a person. The…
Long working hours, heavy lifting may hamper women’s ability to get pregnant
In a study that probes the link between working hours and women’s ability to get pregnant, researchers have found that longer the working hours, the harder it is for women to conceive….
Hot chillies could help tackle obesity
Ever had that feeling that you can’t just stop eating? Researchers have revealed that feeling of ‘fullness’ may be impaired because of high-fat diet that block TRPV1 – a key receptor that…
The older we get, the better we sleep: Study
Sleep behaviours change over time and as people grow old, it is generally seen that they sleep less. A new study in this field has suggested that as we grow older our…
Diabetes drug liraglutide aids in weight loss: Study
A new study has suggested that overweight and obese type 2 diabetes patients can shed a few kilos through daily injections of drug liraglutide alongside diet and exercise regimes. The study published…