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New York, April 2 (IANS) Obesity and a common endocrine system disorder among women of reproductive age – polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – are independently linked with asthma, says a study. Women with PCOS may…

London, April 2 (IANS) A foetus that is fed with excess nutrition is likely to become an overweight adolescent, new research has found, raising the importance of increasing maternal health before and during pregnancy to…

New York, April 2 (IANS) Use of antibacterial bar soap, especially those containing a compound called triclocarban (TCC), during pregnancy and breast-feeding may alter the offspring’s composition of intestinal bacteria and other micro-organisms, called the…

London, April 1 (IANS) Imitating movements can help Alzheimer’s patients regain some of their lost abilities due to the memory-impairing brain disorder, reveals an interesting study. Copying what someone else is doing is a basic…

Tokyo, April 1 (IANS) Premature babies are more likely to show lack of interest in social skills than infants born full-term, reveals a study adding that such babies are at higher risk of developing autism….

London, April 1 (IANS) Forgetting can be the result of an active deletion process in the brain rather than a failure to remember — a mechanism that helps us adapt our behaviour according to the…

New York, April 1 (IANS) If would-be mothers remain physically active during pregnancy, they may have children who are exercise-friendly — a habit that persists in later adulthood, say researchers. In the study over female…

New York, April 1 (IANS) Drinking black, decaf or even instant coffee daily can lower the risk of developing colorectal cancer, finds a study. Moderate coffee consumption, between one to two servings a day, was…