A new pill, called fexaramine developed by the researchers of Salk Institute for Biological Studies tricks the body into thinking it has consumed calories, causing it to burn fat. Fexaramine found to be effective in weight reduction, lowering cholesterol, controlled blood sugar and minimized inflammation in mice. Unlike most diet pills on the market, ...
The app called SafeParent conducts a quiz that makes it comfortable for parents to talk to kids about sex abuse....
Love the fresh and earthy smell of rain drops and curious to know where the smell comes from? Scientists have now identified the exact mechanism that releases this aroma into the environment....
Researchers at the University of Brasilia (UnB) and Brazil's state-owned agriculture and livestock research company Embrapa have discovered a protein in coffee with effects similar to morphine....
Low carb diets may be used as a weight loss tool by some people, but dieticians and nutritionists warn that the tactic may be contributing to a reduction in fibre intake and thus, helping in setting up health problems instead....
By the time people reach middle age, more sleep during the day such as an afternoon nap helps the memory and protects against its decline as long as they night-time sleep is not skipped, a study has found.Sound sleep in young and middle-aged people helps memory and learning....
The device named "Coupler" is a paper clip-sized implant which is inserted between the artery and vein in the upper thigh in a procedure lasting around 40 minutes under local anesthesia, informed the team from Queen Mary University of London....
Next time when you look at your overweight partner, do not get frustrated as he is the one who can beat slimmer men at least on one front -- in between the sheets....
"The diverse gut bacteria can impact normal brain activity and development, affect sleep and stress responses, play a role in a variety of diseases and be modified through diet for therapeutic use," said Sampath Parthasarathy, Florida Hospital Chair in Cardiovascular Sciences at University of Central Florida, Orlando. ...
Though India is second only to China with shockingly high prevalence of diabetes, hardly 0.1% of patients regularly use a glucometer to adjust dosages of medications and lifestyles accordingly....
