Exposure to radiation either as a result of a nuclear accident or during treatment of diseases may increase the risk of brain tumours in people under the age of 30, says an Indian-origin specialist.


Radiation may cause brain tumours later in life


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An Indian scientist who danced to explain her research on tornadoes, has won the top prize in the 2014 'Dance Your PhD' contest.


Indian scientist awarded for dancing to explain her research


Replacing frequently-touched surfaces, such as door handles, taps and light switches, with solid copper or copper alloy equivalents could be an effective strategy to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, says a study.


Copper could help prevent Ebola spread


The school environment in which teachers work affects their expectations about students, says a new study.


School 'climate' affects teachers' expectations about students


The microbes living in people's guts play a very important role in keeping us healthy, but the ones existing in our body today are a lot less diverse than the ones present within the humans' closest relatives, the African apes, says a  research.


Apes have more diversified gut bacteria than us: Study


Researchers using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) have found a close association between high-risk coronary artery plaque and a common liver disease.


Coronary artery plaque linked to liver disease


Long term shift work can help you earn more but it could adversely affect your brain functions, such as memory and processing speed, says a research.


Long term shift work hampers memory


A study has identified the top five things doctors should discuss with hospitalised patients and their families as they near the end of their lives.


What to discuss when death is near


Poor eating habits can affect your heart for a long time and the effects can persist long after dietary habits are improved, shows a research.


Poor eating habits have long term effects on heart


The majority of malaria hospitalisations in Malaysia are now caused by a dangerous and potentially deadly monkey-borne parasite once rarely seen in humans, according to a research by a Malaysia-based Indian scholar.


Monkeys spreading malaria in Malaysia!


Woman who find alcohol hard to resist even after three standard drinks are more likely to suffer from injury when compared with men, shows new research that includes patients from India.


Women have higher risk of injury than men post-drinking


The unbearable headache that migraine patients suffer is due to cellular-level changes in nerve structure, says a study.


Defective nerve insulation triggers migraine


While anaesthetics help patients undergo critical surgery, they could also lead to long-term cognitive impairment such as memory loss, new research confirms.


Anaesthetics could cause long-term memory loss


According to a study, what we believe as children about the soul and the afterlife determines what we believe as adults.


Beliefs concerning soul, afterlife are deep-rooted


Practising meditation has a positive physical impact at the cellular level in breast cancer survivors, new research shows.


Daily meditation: a boon for breast cancer survivors


Smokers are three times more likely than non-smokers to develop chronic back pain, warns a research.


Kick the butt to avoid chronic back pain


Fat and sugar are considered to be the culprits when it comes to obesity and related health complications but if researchers are to be believed, a biological fat with a sugar attached to it is essential for maintaining the brain's supply of stem cells.


Sugar-rich fat maintains supply of brain stem cells


Even a mild dose of drugs used to treat high blood pressure would be adequate for the elderly population who suffer from the condition, a study says.


Mild BP control adequate for people above 60


A new research has shown a protein, which controls the growth of new blood vessels, could potentially reduce the effects of cardiovascular disease in patients' legs, including risks of leg ulcers, gangrene, and amputation.


Research offers hope for patients with cardiovascular disease


Bird populations across Europe have experienced sharp declines - a staggering 421 million birds over the past 30 years - with the majority of losses from the most common species, a research shows.


Bird populations across Europe declining rapidly


Low birth weight and premature birth are linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis-related hip replacements in adulthood, says a research.

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