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Prosthetic Retina Shows Promise in Restoring Sight
London: Scientist are developing a prosthetic retina which can restore sight to patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the commonest causes of blindness. The thin silicon device…
Drinking Coffee Can Help You Live Longer: Study
London: Coffee drinkers may live longer as new research has found they are less likely to die than non-coffee drinkers. According to a 14-year study, men who consumed six or…
New Clue for Early Diagnosis of Severe Pregnancy-related Disease
Sydney: Doctors will now be able to identify early on whether a mother will develop pre-eclampsia, the most common and severe pregnancy-related disease, a study says. “It develops in mothers…
A Walk in the Park Gives Mental Boost to People with Depression
Toronto: A walk in the park benefits people suffering from depression, say researchers on the basis of new evidence. Marc Berman, post-doctoral fellow at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute, working with…
Infrared Light Can Help Prevent Eye Damage
Sydney: Treating eyes with gentle infrared light can help prevent damage caused by subsequent exposure to bright light, says a study. A breakthrough by The Vision Centre at the Australian…
Watching TV Steers Children Towards Unhealthy Eating Habits
Washington: Don’t allow your children to be glued to TV if you want them to eat healthy. Television viewing time is associated with lower odds of consuming fruit or vegetables…
High-Fat Diet Can Lower Blood Sugar in Diabetics
Stockholm: Food with a lot of fat and few carbohydrates may actually benefit type-2 diabetics who are advised to stick to a low-fat diet. The results of a two-year dietary…
International Nurses Day: President Gives Away Florence Nightingale Awards to 36 Nurses
New Delhi: Thirty-six nurses from across India were Saturday honoured by President Pratibha Patil with the National Florence Nightingale Awards. This included Aruna Kumari, a midwife from Jharkhand who conducted…
Secret of African Long-lived Naked Mole Rat Unravelled
Washington: The secret of the East African naked mole rat’s long, robust life has been unravelled. The revolting looking animal — bald and wrinkly with worm-like tails and walrus-style teeth…
Protection of Skin from Childhood Could Keep Wrinkles at Bay: Study
Sydney: If you are able to protect your skin as a child, you might prevent wrinkles and skin damage later on in life, says a new study. “The message is…
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