Study in Nature Scientific Reports explores the option of insects as a sustainable protein source for the world
Valerie Stull was 12 when she ate her first insect.
"I was on a trip with my parents in Central America and we...
British researchers say these are similar to those seen in heart failure patients
As winds from Arabia put paid to the rare days of good air in Delhi, British researchers have found that even low levels of air pollution can...
Study shows women who are exposed to active or passive tobacco smoke at home stop breast feeding earlier
New mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes, stop breastfeeding sooner than women not exposed to second-hand smoke.
This was revealed by...
Living in a green surrounding lowers mental stress, study shows
Recent plans to ‘redevelop’ government residential colonies in south Delhi by felling trees created a lot of furore among citizens. A new study has now shown greening vacant surroundings can...
Because of these changes, young people who are overweight may be more prone to heart diseases as they grow older
Being overweight in youth can cause hard to reverse structural changes in the heart that can predipose to heart diseases...
New research suggests smokeless tobacco products including e-cigarettes too have a cancer link
While the link of smokeless tobacco products to oral cancer is documented, new research suggests e-cigarettes too have the same risk.
At the 96th General Session of the...
An analysis of four nutritional scores showed that biggest benefit is from healthy diet minus alcohol
A diet that encourages both healthy eating and physical activity and discourages alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced overall cancer risk. The risks...
Abuse of anabolic steroids is common in body builders, gym enthusiasts
The body building culture that has taken root in the last decade or so can come with very serious health hazards.
An amateur weight-lifter developed a serious heart condition after...
Hypertension, diabetes and smoking could increase risk of epilepsy in later life
Hypertension, diabetes and smoking do not just precipitate cardiovascular diseases. These lifestyle factors were also associated with onset later in life of epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a a neurological disorder...
Number of miscarriages, number of reproductive years also have association with dementia risk
The number of kids a woman has, her age at first menstruation and at menopause, the number of miscarriages she suffers during her life time, all of...
