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Chewing Gum Eliminates about 100 Million Bacteria in 10 Minutes

In a study published in PLOS ONE, chewing of gum helped eliminate about 100 million oral bacteria in 10 minutes.

Jan 29, 2015

Ebola Death Toll Nears 8,800, Says WHO

The deadly virus, so far, has infected 22,057 people across the whole world, mainly in three West African countries Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

Jan 28, 2015

Swine Flu Outbreak Takes its Toll in India; 75 Killed in 1 Month, 70 Fresh Cases Reported

Delhi, Telangana, Rajasthan and Haryana are among the worst-hit states.

Jan 28, 2015

Medics See Red Over Govt Move to Give Priority to Indians in Organ Transplants

The doctors of MCI feel that the organ transplantation policy needs to be re-framed in a manner that no discrimination between patients takes place.

Jan 28, 2015

Study Links Sugary Drinks to Earlier Menstruation

Girls who consumed 1.5 servings of sugary drinks daily attained puberty 2.7 months before girls who limited their sugary intake to two or less a week.

Jan 28, 2015

New Research on Dementia Warns against Common Medicines like Benadryl

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the damages caused by the so-called anticholinergic medications remained permanent and didn't get repaired even after people stopped using them.

Jan 28, 2015

Do Not Take Heartburn Lightly; Could be Early Sign of Stomach Cancer: Experts

A cancer campaign organised by Public Health England on Monday urged people to seek medical help if they get heartburn continuously for three weeks and also experience difficulty swallowing food.

Jan 27, 2015

How what you eat can impact your brain health

New Delhi, 27 Jan (ANI): A new study describes that what we eat are responsible for our gut bacteria which has a significant impact on behavior and brain health. The study presents the most up-to-date understanding of the relationship between the proteins produced by intestinal bacteria and the human central nervous system and explores the various mechanisms through which the microbiome can influence the brain: by stimulating and over-stimulating the immune system, releasing hormones identical to those made by the human body, or through stimulation that sends signals to the brain. The new study describes many ways gut bacteria could impact normal brain activity and development, affect sleep and stress responses, play a role in a variety of diseases, and be modified through diet for therapeutic use.

Jan 27, 2015

New Technology to Unboil Boiled Eggs; Expected to Help Cancer Treatment

The ground-breaking innovation, which involves refolding of proteins, is expected to help reduce costs involved in cancer treatments and reutilize valuable molecular proteins that often go wasted today.

Jan 27, 2015

Is eating an orange really better than orange juice?

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): While it is believed that eating an orange is better than having orange juice, scientists have explained in a new study that it may not be that clear. Although juice is indeed high in sugar, the scientists found that certain nutrients in orange juice might be easier for the body to absorb than when a person consumes them from unprocessed fruit.The researchers found that the production of pasteurized orange juice slightly lowered the levels of carotenoids and vitamin C.Oranges are packed with nutrients such as carotenoids and flavonoids that, among other benefits, can potentially help lower a person's risk for certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. But many people prefer to drink a glass of orange juice rather than eat the fruit.

Jan 24, 2015

Blame your taste bud for your obesity

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): A new study claims that health awareness campaigns fail to help obesity cases as people still make their eating choices based on just taste, and tend to avoid healthy food due to same. Despite a recent trend toward healthy eating behaviors, many consumers still tend to over-consume unhealthy foods because of two facts that work in combination.Unhealthy is widely associated with being tasty, and taste is the main driver of food decisions. According to the research policy planners must find ways to make healthy foods more appealing, by improving the actual taste as well as the packaging and marketing, and by investing in social campaigns which work on consumer's emotions and encourage a sense that healthy eating is 'cool' and prestigious. Overall, a holistic approach is urgently needed to find mutually beneficial strategies to combat the world's alarming obesity epidemic

Jan 24, 2015

Liberia to Receive Experimental Ebola Vaccine

Nearly 300 vials of the candidate vaccine have already been dispatched to the Ebola-hit West African country via a commercial flight.

Jan 24, 2015

Coffee Can Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer Melanoma

In a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers analysed whether coffee can protect against cutaneous melanoma.

Jan 24, 2015

Australian Boy Gets the World's First Artificial Pancreas

Xavier Hames, from Perth, developed diabetes when he was just 22 months old and had been on daily insulin injections until Wednesday, when a team of doctors at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH) fixed the wearable insulin pump to his body.

Jan 23, 2015

Walnuts Boost Memory, Prevent Dementia

In a study reported in Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, eating just 13g walnuts per day helped improve memory, concentration and other important cognitive functions in the participants.

Jan 23, 2015