Weight loss 'can be boosted 5-times - simply by imagining it
Obese people who used a new motivational technique called Functional Imagery Training (FIT) lost an average of five times more weight than those using talking therapy alone. This was...
According to a new study undescended testes is associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer and male infertility, decreased chances of fathering a child
Undescended testicles should not be neglected.
According to a new study published in The Lancet, which...
Study points out that families with multiple births - twins, triplets or more - face challenges that are often nor recognised
Families with twins, triplets or more are in need of support.
Having multiple-birth babies can be a time of wonder...
Researchers devise a wearable patch that can provide personal heating or cooling
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalized cooling and heating at home, work, or on the go.
The soft,...
It has long been held that birth rates peak in September and studies in the past have suggested that the "baby boom" is the result of seasonal changes in human biology. New research however suggests that more than biology,...
New light device uses a combination of infrared, red and ultraviolet lightUniversity of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Trust scientists have developed a lamp which could treat chronic ulcers with light. The lamp built by the team has 32...
'Zero' and 'Diet' drinks are sold as healthy alternatives – but these drinks can pose serious health risks
FDA-approved artificial sweeteners and sport supplements were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes.
The findings were published in a new paper...
A natural product has been discovered that reduced the level of damaged cells in the body, caused by ageingResearchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have shown that treatment of aged mice with the natural product Fisetin has...
Study finds carcinogenicity of smokeless tobacco varies by region
Manufacturing practices and lack of regulation make smokeless tobacco (SLT) products manufactured in India more likely to cause cancer.
A study by the National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) has...
Identification of genes causing kidney disease may open new treatment vistas in future
An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The discovery is a major...
