Brain
Copenhagen, September 3 -- Researchers from the Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen, who were studying the link between Vitamin C and brain development, inferred that deficit levels of the vitamin can pose a risk to the mental health of newborn babies.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 1 -- A new study backed by scientific data demonstrates that the puzzle video game Tetris is not only fun-filled but increases the efficiency of the brain as well.
Chicago, August 28: It has been proved in previous studies that moderate drinking is good for human heart. Now moving one step further, a new study has suggested that consuming light to moderate amounts of alcohol can be good for human brain too.
Atlanta, August 27:An interesting new study suggests that teens engaged in thrills, chills, and adventure, exhibit more mature brain patterns than their conventional peers.
Birmingham, Alabama, August 26: A new U.S. study proposes that high diastolic blood pressure may cause cognitive impairment that comprises memory and thinking problems for people aged 45 or more.
Los Angeles, August 26: According to a latest study, it has been found that people suffering from obesity have eight percent less brain tissue as compared to those with normal weight.
Mumbai, August 21: In a ground breaking research, doctors at Jaslok Hospital injected a patient's own stem cells to his brain to treat Parkinson disease, offering hope to millions of people whose nervous systems are slowly, inexorably failing.
Gorakhpur, August 19: Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh is battling a deadly viral infection, Japanese Encephalitis,(JE) where three more children fell prey to the disease today, bringing the total number of fatalities to 163 in the past eight months.
New York, August 6: If you are planning to buy something for your grandpa or grandma, consider a puzzle game or a good book. Increased participation in such cognitive activities keeps the brain active and delays the onset of dementia-related memory disorder in older people, says a recent study.
London, August 3: Finally there could be some respite for people suffering from the agonizing pain of migraines. A cosmetic surgeon from America, named Bahman Guyuron, has ascertained that a one-hour operation developed by him can help cure migraines.
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Swine Flu Updates
New Delhi, October 26-- After a relative lull of two days, the lethal swine flu virus hit back with a vengeance. India reported as many as 13 fresh swine flu deaths Sunday with the H1N1 influenza taking the national tally to 444.
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Tobacco has the potential to harm your health in more ways than one. Here are seven reasons to stay away from tobacco.
Tobacco is bad for your health. Whatever be the method of consuming tobacco- fresh, processed or in the form of smoke, your health will be harmed significantly.
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Regular practice of certain yoga positions (asanas) can give tremendous boost to your sex life.
According to the Dec. 3, 2008 issue of the Journal of Sexual Magazine, yoga improved levels of arousal in sexually unsatisfied women. It helped them achieve better orgasm. The practice was also found to be effective in treating premature ejaculation in men.
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Some frequently asked questions, and their answers, for HIV positive pregnant women.
Most women who are HIV -positive are identified before or during pregnancy. This means good news, for they can take the entire preventive steps during pregnancy, birth and after birth, to prevent the virus being transmitted to their baby.
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