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…
Category: Health
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…
E-cigarettes have greater potential of health impact in developing countries
Two Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have claimed that e-cigarettes have a greater potential of negative health impact in developing countries and urge governments to exert greater regulatory control over these…
‘Brainy mice’ could teach researchers a thing or two about dementia and PTSD
Led by researchers at University of British Columbia, scientists have developed ‘brainy mice’ by mutating it genetically and they are hopeful that this development could help unravel mysteries behind dementia, PTSD and…
Coffee said to reduce colon cancer recurrence rate; reduce death risk
Recent studies have suggested coffee may provide protection against few cancers and a new study, that more or less falls in the same line, has suggested that regular consumption of caffeinated coffee…
Study: Aspirin reverses obesity cancer risk
An international study has found that aspirin can reduce long-term obesity cancer risk in people with a family history of the disease suggesting that there could be a hope for overweight individuals…
Young women embarrassed to say ‘vagina’, ‘orgasm’
In a newly published survey, Ovarian Cancer Action, UK has found that more than half young women tend to avoid seeking professional help when it comes to gynaecological issues owing to embarrassment…
Discovery points at possible ‘obesity gene’; may pave way for treatment
Researchers at University of British Columbia may have discovered a possible ‘obesity gene’, which when silenced was found to reduce a specific kind of unhealthy “white fat” associated with obesity. During their…
Diabetes could bring down the NHS, charity says
More and more Britons are being diagnosed with Diabetes and according to latest analysis by Diabetes UK, there has been a nearly 60 per cent increase in the number of diabetics in…
Study establishes link between violent video games and aggression
A new report has established a link between violent video games and increase aggression; however, for want of evidence researchers were not able to link violent video games play with criminal violence…
Way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach!
The famous saying of ‘way to man’s heart is through his stomach’ is true in case of women as well, researchers have suggested through a new study that looked into how women…
Genetically engineered yeast makes painkillers
Researchers at Stanford University genetically engineered yeast to make painkilling medicines, a breakthrough that paves way for faster and potentially less expensive way to produce many different types of plant-based medicines. Published…
Want to control your cravings? Play Tetris
Craving for drugs, food and activities such as sex can be controlled in as little as three minutes, a research has suggested and it is as easy as playing a game. According…
Research suggest carbs were essential for accelerated expansion of our brain
At least some scientists are speaking in favour of carbohydrates with a new research suggesting that consumption of carbs was essential for accelerated expansion of human brain. Dr. Karen Hardy of the…