2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression
Washington – A new study has revealed that prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), along with teaching parents to use behaviour management techniques, reduces aggressive and serious... read more »
Why people in pain get relief in foetal position
Melbourne – Ever wondered why crawling into the foetal position helps alleviate the pain of a bad news or stressful situation or even physical pain? There is a mental and a physiological explanation to the relief brought by this position, which has been described as a “natural defensive... read more »
New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality
Washington – A team of researchers has discovered new genes, pathways and cell types that are involved in inherited susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study was conducted by Dr. Robert M. Plenge from the Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute in the USA and Dr. Yukinori... read more »
Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets
Washington – In a new study, researchers including an Indian origin scientist have described the beneficial effects of the algal culture in supporting healthy cholesterol balance. Wayne State University’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science found that the fractions and isolates... read more »
New gene study sheds light on origin of more than 300,000 flowering plants
Amborella (Amborella trichopoda) is unique as the sole survivor of an ancient evolutionary lineage that traces back to the last common ancestor of all flowering plants. The plant is a small... read more »
BJP grateful to Karunanidhi for support for Modi
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said it is grateful for the vote of confidence shown for its prime ministerial candidate Narandra Modi by Dravida Munnetra... read more »
Maharashtra Cabinet rejects Adarsh Commission report
Nagpur – The Maharashtra cabinet today rejected the report of a judicial commission on the Adarsh housing scam. The government was expected to table the Adarsh Commission report in... read more »
High-pressure table salt experiments` violate textbook rules of chemistry
Washington – A new study from a team of international scientists has shown that under certain high-pressure conditions, plain old salt can take on some surprising forms that violate... read more »
Small changes to kids’ fast food meals can help cut calorie consu...
Washington – Researchers have revealed that small changes to common combo meals in places like McDonald’s restaurants can help reduce kids’ calorie consumption. Researchers at Cornell... read more »
