Low-carb diet is probably one of the most opted for strategy when it comes to losing weight, but researchers have found through a new study that low-fat diet is more effective and…
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New optical chip is a major leap in the quest for quantum computer
Scientists may have created one of the most important devices that the quantum computing world needed – an optical reprogrammable chip – capable of processing photons in an infinite number of ways….
Attractiveness is consistency of the whole appearance, not parts of your body
In a study that analysed what factors play a role in determining the attractiveness of a person, researchers have said that it is the consistency of the whole appearance that matters and…
Testosterone therapy could decrease risk of heart disease and mortality
Researchers have suggested that men who have undergone testosterone replacement therapy are at a lower risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks. According to a research published recently in European…
Survey finds 20% decline in beach goers
Two separate studies – one by YouGov and other by National Trust – have found that there has been a decline in the number of people visiting the coast since 2005 –…
Religion and spirituality linked with cancer patients’ mental, social, and physical well-being
In a first ever comprehensive analysis of impact of religion and spirituality on a caner patient’s health, researchers have found that there is a strong association between patients’ religious and spiritual beliefs…
Hangover costing Australian economy billions, study says
Beyond health, alcohol and drug usage is also affecting economies, as a new study has shown that alcohol and drug related (AOD) absenteeism is causing the Australian economy a whopping $3 billion….
Trans fat pegged more risky than saturated fats in observational study
Researchers, health scientists, dietitians have long been debating on which types of fat are good for your health and which are dangerous. A new research suggests that trans fats are actually harmful…
Trans fats associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease
A newly published study in The BMJ has established an association between trans fats and greater risk of death and coronary heart disease, while also suggesting that saturated fats are not associated…
Study on streptococcus genomes may pave way for prevention of epidemics
Researchers have, for the first time, managed to understand the the molecular events that contribute to large intercontinental epidemics by studying almost 5,000 group A streptococcus genomes collected over decades. The multi-institute…
Researchers link receptors in brain to autism and schizophrenia
Salk scientists have suggested through a new study that the loss of a critical receptor in a special class of inhibitory neurons present in the brain may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders…
Cheaper, faster, more accurate test to identify gene defects in heart patients designed
There are instances where people end up suffering from heart diseases due to gene defects and to identify these defects, Stanford researchers have design cheaper, faster, more accurate test. Lifetime of cigarettes,…
Modern optical detection method may detect urinary tract infections faster
Researchers have developed a new lab-on-a-Disc platform that combines microfluidics and Raman microscopy, a modern optical detection method, which they say may detect urinary tract infections faster. Urinary tract infections may start…
Cardiovascular risk factor profiles worsening at different rates for ethnic groups
South Asian men and black women and men in Ontario today face levels of heart disease risk factors that are much higher than ten years ago. A new study from the Institute…
Depression in teens can up their risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases
Researchers have recommended early heart and blood vessel monitoring among teens suffering from depression or bipolar disorder suggesting that these could predispose youth to accelerated atherosclerosis and even early cardiovascular disease. Published…