Monday, 8 April 2013

Fear resides in heart as well as head

Fear resides in heart as well as head

Fear resides in heart as well as head

Fear may be felt in the heart as well as the head, a new study has claimed. The study has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the likelihood of someone taking fright. Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a ...
Scientists map dengue, estimate 390 million infections per year

Scientists map dengue, estimate 390 million infections per year

An international team has released new estimates of the number of dengue infections around the world, mapping out the places where risk of getting the viral illness is great and those where it's low. It estimated there are 390 million dengue infections per year, ...
Karnataka to introduce pentavalent vaccine

Karnataka to introduce pentavalent vaccine

The pentavalent vaccine – a one-shot wonder to prevent diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis-B and influenza-B in children was included in the Universal Immunisation Programme and will be rolled out in Karnataka next month. It has been hailed by experts ...
IU study: Higher mercury levels in humans associated with increased risk for ...

IU study: Higher mercury levels in humans associated with increased risk for ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increased their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent. The study, led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington epidemiologist Ka ...
Vani Vilas RMO says he

Vani Vilas RMO says he 'didn't treat boy'

BANGALORE: The resident medical officer of VaniVilas Hospital, Dr Madhusudhan, has said he was not involved in the treatment of Alex Yuvaraj, 7, who died due to alleged negligence in the hospital on Saturday. Dr Madhusudhan said as the hospital's RMO, ...
Genes linked to obesity mapped in large-scale study

Genes linked to obesity mapped in large-scale study

They were also able to show that the genetic mechanisms that cause extreme obesity are similar to those that cause milder forms of overweight and obesity. A total of more than 260,000 people were included in the study of the links between genes and ...
Vitamin D boosts energy levels

Vitamin D boosts energy levels

Vitamin D boosts energy levels Washington: Vitamin D is vital for making our muscles work efficiently and boosting energy levels, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher from Newcastle University has shown. The study led by Dr Akash Sinha has ...