Roshni Mahesh

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Study Links C-section Birth to Higher Autism Risk

Researchers found a 23% increased risk of autism in babies of women who had undergone the surgical procedure.

Oct 29, 2014

Dengue Triggers Panic in Delhi; 2 Deaths, 340 Cases Reported So Far

As many as 340 dengue cases have been reported in the past few weeks.

Oct 28, 2014

Ebola in US: Another Patient Kept under Observation in Maryland Hospital

The University of Maryland Medical Centre based in Baltimore has confirmed the news on Twitter.

Oct 28, 2014

Cocoa Improves Memory in Old People: Study

Participants who took a high-cocoa-flavanol drink for three months performed better in memory tests.

Oct 27, 2014

Toxin-Producing Stem Cells to Fight Brain Cancer

In the new research, scientists used a biodegradable gel to deliver stem cells to brains of mice that have undergone the main tumour-removing surgery. A genetic code in the stem cells helped stem cells to produce and release toxins.

Oct 27, 2014

Beetroot Improves Blood Flow; Good for Athletes, Heart Patients

Researchers found that drinking beetroot juice helped athletes to excel in their field and perform better.

Oct 24, 2014

Walnuts may Delay Onset of Alzheimer's Disease

A team of American researchers found that a diet rich in walnut lowered risk of developing the brain disorder, delayed its onset, slowed down its progression or prevented the disease.

Oct 24, 2014

Eating Fruits, Vegetables Boosts Mental Health, Says Study

Interestingly, eating five portions of fruit and four portions of vegetables daily was enough to reach the peak of happiness.

Oct 22, 2014

Complete Paralysis Reversed: Man with Spinal Cord Sliced in Half Walks after Surgery

The patient started showing improvement about four months after the surgery and by 19th month, he regained some sensation in the lower limbs.

Oct 21, 2014

Viagra Ingredient could be Used to Treat Heart Disease: Study

At the end of the study, heart patients, who received the PDE5i treatment, showed remarkable improvement.

Oct 21, 2014

Cut Coffee, Drink a Pint of Beer to Improve Men's Fertility, IVF Success: Study

Men in the study, who drank two or more cups of strong coffee daily, had significantly lower chances of succeeding in IVF treatment than those who consumed less.

Oct 20, 2014

Nigeria Gets Ebola-Free Certificate from WHO

Nigeria will be the second West African country to receive the World Health Organisation certification after Senegal.

Oct 20, 2014

Nail Care: How Daily Trimming Can Give You the Opposite Result

"Looking at our results, we suggest that nail beauty fanatics who trim their nails on a daily basis opt for straight or parabolic edges, as otherwise they may amplify the imbalance of stresses which could lead to a number of serious conditions."

Oct 17, 2014

Ebola Patient Nina Pham Doing Good; Moved to Maryland Hospital

The 26-year-old nurse, who contracted Ebola while treating the first Ebola victim in US, Thomas Eric Duncan, arrived at the Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland around 10.30 pm on Thursday.

Oct 17, 2014

Blood Test can Detect Ebola within 90 Minutes: UK Researchers

A UK-based Biotech company has come up with a new blood test that can help detect Ebola very early.

Oct 16, 2014

Cigarette Packets Should Carry 85% Space for Health Warnings: Harsh Vardhan

At present, only 40% of the total space- either 20% on each side or 40% on one side- is used for health warnings.

Oct 16, 2014

Broccoli Compound to Fight Autism

Interestingly, treatment with a daily sulforaphane helped improve social and behavioural symptoms of young people affected with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within one month of starting the course.

Oct 14, 2014

Drinking Fruit Juice Daily Increases Risk of High BP, Can Cause Heart Attack

A team of Australian researchers found that regular consumption of fruit juice contributed to the development of central blood pressure.

Oct 14, 2014

Ebola Cure: Tobacco Leaves, Beer Might Combat Virus

Scientists have identified two possible items which can help fight the deadly virus - tobacco leaves and beer.

Oct 13, 2014

Faecal Pills Highly Effective against Deadly Bacterial Infections

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the US found that an oral version of the faecal microbial transplant (FMT) therapy was highly promising for patients affected with a recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.