9 hallmarks of ageing revealed

	9 hallmarks of ageing revealed Washington: Spanish researchers have described nine molecular indicators of ageing in mammals that could serve as a framework for future studies. Writing in the prestigious journal Cell, the researchers contend that by understanding and combating aging ...
	Breastfeeding boosts babies' brain growth Breastfeeding alone produced better brain development than a combination of breastfeeding and formula, which produced better development than formula alone, the study found. Researchers from Brown University used specialised, baby-friendly magnetic ...
	Soft drink put youngsters at diabetes risk Young people consuming more than one can of soft drink daily are more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, heart disease or a stroke, a new study has claimed. The health of 1400 teenagers were followed by The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research ...
	Beeline for fish prasadam begins HYDERABAD: Elaborate arrangement for the fish prasadam event to be held on June 8 and 9 began at the Exhibition Grounds on Thursday even as dozens of people from various parts of the country began assembling, hoping to get a cure from asthma.
	New radiation techniques treat brain tumours better The world seemed to have come to an end for Smita Verma, a 30-year-old saleswoman and mother of two daughters when she was diagnosed with brain tumour two years ago. But thanks to non-invasive radiation techniques, she is now back at her job.
	Hair 'rope' removed from girl's intestine NEW DELHI: In a bizarre case, doctors at a private hospital recently operated upon a 14-year-old girl whose habit of eating her own hair had led to the formation of a 1.5-metre-long rope-like obstruction in her intestine. The girl, doctors said, suffers from ...
	Origin of wide range of brain disorders pinpointed Washington: Scientists have discovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain-gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain disorders ranging from autism to mental retardation.
	Blast changed my perspective: Leesha It had been her home for 51 days but Leesha N.S. (17) couldn't help flashing a million-watt smile as she waved her goodbyes to the retinue of doctors, nurses and other staff at the M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. The Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for ...