New causes of diabetes discovered
Washington – Researchers have discovered two new genetic causes of neonatal diabetes. The new research by the University of Exeter Medical School has provided further insights on how the insulin-producing beta cells are formed in the pancreas The team discovered that mutations in two... read more »
8 million lives saved since tobacco warning issued 50 yrs ago
Washington, Jan. 8 (ANI): A new study estimates that 8 million lives have been saved in the US because of anti-smoking measures that started 50 years ago with the groundbreaking report from Surgeon General Luther Terry outlining the consequences of tobacco use. First author Theodore R. Holford,... read more »
Sugar-sweetened beverage tax could curb obesity and diabetes in India
Washington – A sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax can help reduce the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes rates in India, a new study has suggested. Sanjay Basu and colleagues, from Stanford University, USA, estimated that a 20 per cent SSB tax across India could avert 11.2 million cases of... read more »
‘E-cigarettes’ perceived benefits may lead to higher experiment...
Washington – Researchers have suggested that the belief that e-cigarettes pose less health risk could lead to increased experimentation among young adults. Investigators from the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota surveyed 1379 participants from the... read more »
Cyrus disappointment after new video leaked online
Los Angeles – Singer Miley Cyrus expressed her frustration on microblogging site Twitter after her new video for song “Adore You” was leaked online. The 21-year-old had... read more »
Egypt to jail Brotherhood protest participants
Cairo – Egypt decided Thursday to jail whoever participates inprotests organised by the Muslim Brotherhood for a term of up to five years, official news agency MENA reported. Hani... read more »
‘Britain to become largest European economy in 2030’
London – Britain is expected to become the largest European economy in 2030 by overtaking Germany, said a research report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR)... read more »
Ferrer begins new season with easy win over Wawrinka
Madrid – Spain’s David Ferrer kicked off the new season with a convincing 7-5, 6-1 victory Thursday over Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka at the Mubadala World Tennis... read more »
UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels
Kinshasa – The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Thursday confirmed attacks on rebels who reportedly killed at least 42 civilians in the eastern province of... read more »
