With increasing urbanisation, new nutrition challenges
By Karthik Madhavapeddi
The world has vowed to eliminate poverty and hunger by 2030 as part of 169 sustainable development goals adopted in 2015....
Novel Alzheimer’s test can predict age of disease onset
New York -- A novel test based on genetic information allows individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study led...
Two-part Ebola vaccine may offer protection for a year
New York -- A two-part Ebola vaccine regimen has been found to offer protection against the deadly disease for about a year in an...
Leading food and beverages brands fail India’s double nutrition challenge
By Swagata Yadavar
No more than 12 per cent of beverages and 16 per cent of foods sold by nine leading Indian food and...
Smoking pot raises risk of stroke, heart failure
New York -- Marijuana use may lead to 26 per cent increase in the risk of stroke and a 10 per cent increase in...
Lack of good cholesterol may up heart attack risk
New York -- While it is widely known that cholesterol may be bad for the health of the heart, a new study has showed...
Coconut flour a healthy product, say researchers
Kochi -- A study on coconut flour by two academics has revealed that it is a promising substitute for all purpose flour for baking...
Head injuries can affect hundreds of genes
New York -- Head injuries can harm hundreds of genes in the brain in a way that increases people's risk for a wide range...
Low salt intake may up heart failure risk: Study
Toronto -- Health guidelines on salt intake recommend consumption levels that are too low and this may increase the risk of a fatal heart...
Indian women eat 13% less protein than men: Survey
New Delhi -- Women across India consume 13 per cent lesser protein than men, a survey by Delhi-based mobile health and fitness company HealthifyMe...