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Women born to older mothers may develop breast cancer

Women born to older mothers may develop breast cancer

London: Girls born to mothers over 39 years and women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty faced higher chances of developing breast cancer.

Heartbeats to keep pacemakers ticking

Heartbeats to keep pacemakers ticking

Washington: Aerospace engineers have developed a prototype that could power a pacemaker using chest cavity vibrations caused mainly by heartbeats.

Are diet soft drinks invitation to heart attacks?

Are diet soft drinks invitation to heart attacks?

Washington, Feb 1 : People who consume diet soft drinks daily could be unwittingly inviting strokes and heart attacks.

Drinking tea cuts blood pressure

Drinking tea cuts blood pressure

London: Drinking up to eight cups of tea a day lowers blood pressure and could prevent heart disease, Australian scientists have found.

Eat less, take coffee for better memory, thinner waistline

Eat less, take coffee for better memory, thinner waistline

London: If you are one of those who always wished to have a strong memory power or remained worried due to increasing waistline, the solution lies in eating less and… Read more »

Popular toys could damage hearing of children

Popular toys could damage hearing of children

Washington: Some popular toys produce noise equal to that of a chain saw or rumble of a subway train and could damage hearing of children, reveals a study.

Fast walkers for long keep safe distance from death

Fast walkers for long keep safe distance from death

Sydney: Men aged 70 years and above who walk at speeds of at least five km an hour can hope to keep death behind and live longer, according to an… Read more »

Scientists isolate bug protein to trap viruses

Scientists isolate bug protein to trap viruses

Washington: With the help of a bug protein isolated from sewage, scientists have successfully trapped and neutralised enteric viruses — which, surviving for a long time in water, can infect… Read more »

Low iron levels tied to blood clot risk

Low iron levels tied to blood clot risk

London: People with low iron levels in their blood may have a higher risk of dangerous clots.

Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies

Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies

London: Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies.