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Work till 65 or beyond ‘to stave off Alzheimer’s’Subscriber Only

May 18, 2009 11:02 IST

Want to stave off Alzheimer's? Continue working till 65 or beyond,for a new study says that postponing retirement could delay the onset of dementia.

Chile confirms first cases of new flu virusSubscriber Only

May 18, 2009 10:39 IST

Chile's health minister confirmed on Sunday the country's first cases of the H1N1 flu virus in two Chilean women.

A good night’s sleep may help you lose weightSubscriber Only

May 18, 2009 10:31 IST

Getting more sleep could help you shed those extra pounds,a study has suggested.

Getting more sleep ‘could help you lose weight’Subscriber Only

May 18, 2009 10:25 IST

Do you need to lose weight? Then,turn off the television an hour earlier and go to bed,for a new study has revealed that getting more sleep could help you shed the flab.

Woman,son admitted with suspected symptoms of swine fluSubscriber Only

May 17, 2009 18:02 IST

A woman and her son,who has been studying in the US,were admitted to a government hospital with suspected symptoms of swine flu.

Oxford experts identify face disfigurement gene mutationSubscriber Only

May 15, 2009 12:43 IST

Researchers at Oxford University have identified the first specific genetic mutation which can cause a potentially serious facial disfigurement.

‘Jesus in jeans’ in English churchSubscriber Only

May 14, 2009 12:06 IST

It's 21st century. And,Jesus is now in jeans with his hair and beard "neatly and fashionably trimmed" in an English church.

Climate change is the biggest health threat of 21st century: ReportSubscriber Only

May 14, 2009 11:08 IST

While a heat wave in India has led to an increase in hospital deaths in recent weeks,scientists have claimed that climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.

Kids spending hours on Internet ill-prepared for adult lifeSubscriber Only

May 14, 2009 11:02 IST

Educationists are worried that children these days are not growing properly because they spend hours on the Internet rather than playing traditional outdoor games.

New tool can help predict Alzheimer’s risks: StudySubscriber Only

May 14, 2009 10:50 IST

Researchers have developed a checklist that can accurately predict whether a person is at high risk of developing Alzheimer's.

Gene in breast cancer pathway identifiedSubscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:46 IST

In a new study,scientists have unravelled a mechanism responsible for turning on and off a gene crucial to breast cancer spread.

Pandemic warning system depends on ‘human factors’Subscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:40 IST

Scientists have proposed a new approach to warn of an impending pandemic by detecting subtle signals in human behaviour.

Daydreaming linked to brain’s problem-solving functionSubscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:30 IST

Daydreaming,often associated with laziness and inattentiveness,may not be that bad after all.

Women more concerned with weight than overall health: PollSubscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:23 IST

Of the 1,000 respondents,just one third said they dont like their physical condition - despite the fact that obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of ailments like heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Here’s how women could spice up their sex livesSubscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:22 IST

A recent study revealed that women with high emotional intelligence have better sex lives.

Fluorescent light to help people with dementia,other diseases: StudySubscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:18 IST

Periods of blue-light,like daylight,produced from the blue-white lamp prototypes developed by GE scientists,could help people suffering from dementia and other health problems.

Re-emerging poor a target for some retailersSubscriber Only

May 13, 2009 15:15 IST

As recession squeezes the fledgling middle classes of emerging economies,special shops for the poor are seizing the opportunities.

Swine flu has full pandemic potential: ResearchSubscriber Only

May 12, 2009 16:43 IST

Swine flu that has triggered global health scare has 'full pandemic potential' and is fatal in around 4 in 1,000 cases,research has revealed.

What’s in a cough? 20,000 virusesSubscriber Only

May 12, 2009 16:39 IST

As many as 20,000 viruses are expelled in an average cough,which may be sufficient to infect many people,particularly those who are not vaccinated.

WHO confirms 4,694 cases of swine flu around the worldSubscriber Only

May 12, 2009 16:04 IST

The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of the swine flu or A(H1N1) virus has increased to 4,694 - double from the last Friday's figure.

Now a ‘Trilogy system’ to treat cancerSubscriber Only

May 11, 2009 12:52 IST

A new Image Guided radiotherapy system,which would reduce treatment time of cancer and spare healthy tissue,has been introduced for the first time in India.

Swine flu spreads to China,kills 3rd man in USSubscriber Only

May 11, 2009 12:33 IST

The new flu strain spread to mainland China,and killed a third person in the United States,as the number of cases of H1N1 influenza worldwide jumped to more than 4,300.

Non-smokers live longer,healthy life: StudySubscriber Only

May 8, 2009 14:13 IST

The result of a three-decade-long study of 54 thousand participants revealed that non-smokers have longer life with lesser chances of getting heart disease compared to smokers.

Artificial ovary ‘matures human eggs’Subscriber Only

May 8, 2009 14:06 IST

Scientists have grown a human ovary in the laboratory from slivers of ovarian tissue,which has been able to turn an immature human egg into a mature one.