A class of drugs – glitazone – which is used to treat diabetes may also find use in preventing Parkinson’s disease, a new study has revealed. Osiglitazone or pioglitazone are the two…
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Even non-obese individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes from sugary drinks
Sugary drinks have often been linked to type 2 diabetes in obese individuals, but a new study has revealed that habitual consumption of soft drinks and artificially sweetened fruit juices could also…
Genes responsible for binge-eating habits, research finds
An international team of researchers has attributed binge-eating behaviour in teens to a gene variation. Researchers from University of Queensland Diamantina Institute and University College London Institute of Child Health analysed data…
Early antiretroviral therapy helps suppress HIV and prevents transmission
Researchers have concluded in a decade long clinical trail that early intervention could help suppress HIV as well as prevent its sexual transmission in heterosexual couples. The results of an international clinical…
Schools urged to tread with caution over anti-obesity messages
A leading psychiatrist in the UK has urged schools to refrain from over-emphasising anti-obesity messages as the strategy could backfire and promote eating disorders among kids. Dr Janet Walsh, head of specialist…
Are medical marijuana ads motivating adolescents to try it out?
A new study has suggested that adolescents who have been exposed to medical marijuana advertising are more likely to either try it out or at least plan to have it in near…
First time fathers tend to gain weight as well
Men, have you ever wondered why you have gained weight after you became father for the first time? Well the reason is your kids! Well not directly, but the influence they have…
Tekmira suspends Ebola vaccine development; says will concentrate on HBV instead
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation has announced that it is suspending development of its Ebota vaccine and instead will channel all its resources in development of a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus infection….
Brain development in children linked to poverty, environment and nurturance
Children born in poor families have atypical structural brain development and lower standardized test scores, researchers have revealed through a new study. According to researchers, through there have been extensive studies about…
No link between order of birth and personality or IQ, study finds
The age old myth that birth order influences traits like personality and intelligence doesn’t really hold true, a new research has established. In a bid to check whether the age old myth…
Dementia patients could benefit from music therapy
Researchers have revealed through a study that dementia patients could benefit from music therapy with marked improvements to their symptoms and wellbeing as well as a reduction in disruptiveness to staff at…
Saliva test could expose Alzheimer’s early
Researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2015 have revealed that brain scans, memory tests and body fluids such as saliva may hold the keys to understanding a person’s likelihood of developing…
Scorecard may make restaurant dining healthier
Researchers at Cornell Food and Brand Lab have developed a tool that will allow diners as well as restaurant managers identify changers that could enable them to eat healthier at restaurants and…
Councils urge pubs, restaurants to display calorie content of food and drink
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils across UK, is urging pubs, restaurants and cinema chains to display signs displaying calorie content of food, drink in a bid…
UCLA Health becomes victim of cyber attack; data of 4.5 million individuals at risk
UCLA Health has officially revealed that it has been a victim of a cyber attack – possibly a criminal one – wherein attackers may have stolen data of as many as 4.5…