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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?
Washington, Feb 1 : People who consume diet soft drinks daily could be unwittingly inviting strokes and heart attacks.
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
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
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
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
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
London: People with low iron levels in their blood may have a higher risk of dangerous clots.
Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies
London: Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies.
Low-carb diets better for easing weight: Study
London: A low-carb diet is better than a standard, calorie-restricted one for cutting down weight and lowering blood levels of cancer-promoting hormone insulin, a British study has found.
