Roshni Mahesh

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Marijuana Compound may Fight Cancer

Study indicates that certain compounds found in marijuana can slow down tumour growth. However, doctors caution against self-medication.

Jul 16, 2014

Acupuncture Relieves Menopausal Hot Flashes

Researchers found that acupuncture reduced severity and frequency of hot flashes.

Jul 15, 2014

Absence of Facial Expressions may Signal Heart, Lung Disease

A study reported that certain normal facial expressions were absent in patients with serious heart and lung conditions.

Jul 15, 2014

Food Capsules to Curb Hunger; Fight Obesity, Diabetes

The food supplements that work by tricking the brain is expected to be available in Britain in the next five years.

Jul 15, 2014

Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - Cambridge Study

The Cambridge University study found that lack of physical activity, smoking, depression, midlife hypertension, obesity, diabetes and lack of proper education played a huge role in the brain disease and that one in three cases of the disease were preventable by targeting these issues and taking appropriate steps.

Jul 14, 2014

Poor Sense of Smell May Indicate Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

Studies provided solid evidence to show a direct link between sense of smell and the brain disease.

Jul 14, 2014

Cinnamon May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease: Study

In the study, intake of cinnamon prevented loss of Parkin and DJ-1; protected the neurons; normalized the neurotransmitter levels and boosted motor functions in the rodents affected with Parkinson's.

Jul 10, 2014

Vitamin D Improves Bowel Cancer Survival

In a study, bowel cancer patients who had highest blood vitamin D levels had half the risk of mortality than those with lower amounts.

Jul 10, 2014

Breast Cancer Drug Letrozole Helps Cure PCOS-Related Infertility in Women

A drug used to treat breast cancer can help women with a common hormonal disorder to become pregnant.

Jul 10, 2014

Sleep Deprivation Causes Schizophrenia-Like Symptoms in Healthy People

Healthy people who didn't sleep for a whole night exhibited symptoms, similar to schizophrenia.

Jul 9, 2014

Over 6 Lakh Children Develop TB Every Year, India Tops List - New Report

Dr Peter Dodd from the University of Sheffield, UK and colleagues analysed prevalence of TB in 22 countries with a high burden of the disease and found that nearly 6, 50,000 children develop TB every year, nearly 25 percent higher than the 2012 (5, 30,000) WHO estimate. India had the highest childhood TB burden in the whole world.

Jul 9, 2014

Extreme Obesity Can Cause Premature Death: Study

People in the study, who were extremely obese died nearly 14 years early compared to normally weighed participants.

Jul 9, 2014

Cycling not Linked to Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction: Study

Results showed no link between erectile dysfunction or infertility in men and cycling for more than eight hours a week.

Jul 8, 2014

Hookah Gaining Popularity among US Youth - Study

Students who reported smoking cigarettes or trying alcohol or drugs were found getting more hooked to hookah.

Jul 8, 2014

Study Identifies Certain Factors that Predict Baby's Size at Birth

Results showed that babies born to healthy moms had similar growth in the womb and shared the same size at birth.

Jul 7, 2014

Noida Woman Carries Gauze inside Stomach for 6 Months; Family Files Complaint against Fortis Hospital

On 30 June, Namrata underwent another surgery at Max Hospital in Saket to remove the cloth.

Jul 7, 2014

Study Links High Cholesterol to Breast Cancer

People with hyperlipidaemia were at 1.64 times higher risk of developing breast cancer, says a new study.

Jul 5, 2014

Man Suffers Brain Injury after Headbanging at Motorhead Concert

The study that appeared online on 5 July detailed the case of a 50-year-old man, who nearly lost his life after shaking his head violently during a Motorhead concert last year.

Jul 4, 2014

Even Brief Mindfulness Meditation Wipes Out Stress

People who practise 25 minutes of mindfulness meditation for three consecutive days achieves considerable reduction in psychological stress.

Jul 4, 2014

Dark Chocolates Improve Walking Ability of People with Peripheral Artery Disease

Researchers found that consumption of dark chocolate improved ability of the participants to walk unassisted.

Jul 3, 2014

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Articles by Roshni Mahesh

Marijuana Compound may Fight Cancer

Acupuncture Relieves Menopausal Hot Flashes

Absence of Facial Expressions may Signal Heart, Lung Disease

Food Capsules to Curb Hunger; Fight Obesity, Diabetes

Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - Cambridge Study

Poor Sense of Smell May Indicate Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

Cinnamon May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease: Study

Vitamin D Improves Bowel Cancer Survival

Breast Cancer Drug Letrozole Helps Cure PCOS-Related Infertility in Women

Sleep Deprivation Causes Schizophrenia-Like Symptoms in Healthy People

Over 6 Lakh Children Develop TB Every Year, India Tops List - New Report

Extreme Obesity Can Cause Premature Death: Study

Cycling not Linked to Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction: Study

Hookah Gaining Popularity among US Youth - Study

Study Identifies Certain Factors that Predict Baby's Size at Birth

Noida Woman Carries Gauze inside Stomach for 6 Months; Family Files Complaint against Fortis Hospital

Study Links High Cholesterol to Breast Cancer

Man Suffers Brain Injury after Headbanging at Motorhead Concert

Even Brief Mindfulness Meditation Wipes Out Stress

Dark Chocolates Improve Walking Ability of People with Peripheral Artery Disease

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

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