Individuals exposed to nicotine during their adolescence are likely to drink more alcohol than those who were not exposed to nicotine or were only exposed to it during adulthood, finds a study over rats. The study showed that exposure to nicotine at a young age changes the neuronal circuitry in the brain's reward pathways. "This work o...
Researchers have developed a new blood test that can more accurately predict the development of tuberculosis (TB) up to two years before its onset in high-risk patients. The new test predicts TB particularly in people living with persons having active TB -- a condition when the immune system is unable to stop the bacteria from growing. T...
Brisk walking, gardening or weightlifting help you lose weight. But did you...
Taxes on unhealthy products like soft drinks, alcohol and tobacco, have the...
Regularly practicing Tai Chi -- an ancient Chinese martial art form -- can help...
Mobile apps designed to help parents keep their teenaged children safe from online predators may harm the trust between a parent and child, as well as reduce the child's ability to respond to cyber threats, to researchers say. The findings showed that the use of parental control apps was associated with teenagers experiencing more...
Regularly practicing Tai Chi -- an ancient Chinese martial art form -- can help improve respiratory function in people with chronic breathing problems, according to a new study. It could be a low-cost and easily accessible option. Tai Chi involves significant levels of physical exertion with stretching, breathing, and coordinated movement b...
With the Union Cabinet clearing the decks for banning commercial surrogacy, many from the industry call it a regressive and insensitive move while some welcome it, saying a complete ban is better than mere regulation. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, was cleared by the Union Cabinet last month. It prohibits commercial surrogacy in ...
Title: If Our Bodies Could Talk - Operating and Maintaining a Human Body; Author: James Hamblin; Publisher: Anchor Books; Pages: 400; Price: Rs 699 It is a more intricate, delicate, complex machine than any device we have -- but we know more about our cars, computers and cell phones than about the human body. We are also ope...
Expectant mothers who are more fit before pregnancy are at lower risk of developing...
