Some blood pressure drugs found to slow dementia
A class of drugs designed to lower blood pressure also slightly brakes the progression of dementia among the elderly and may even boost brain power marginally.
Studies show menthol cigs harder to quit: US
US regulators on Tuesday released a review of scientific data that shows menthol cigarettes are harder to quit than regular kinds, and asked for public input on a possible ban.
Elderly with diabetes 50% likelier to have disability
Older adults with diabetes are between 50 and 80 percent likelier to have a disability compared to people without the disease.
New study ignites debate over Indonesia's mud volcano
Scientists on Sunday sparked a fresh debate over what triggered Indonesia's Lusi mud volcano, still spewing truckloads of slime more than seven years after it leapt catastrophically into life.
Most people in Kazakhstan want three kids: poll
A survey by Headhunter shows that 64% of childless respondents are planing to have three or more kids.
Stem cell advance boosts prospects for retina treatment
Blind mice have been able to see once more in a laboratory exploit that marks a further boost for the fast-moving field of retinal therapy..
Plant-eating dinos regrew teeth every 1-2 months: study
Long-necked plant-grazing dinosaurs that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago evolved a nifty way of fixing broken teeth.
Habitat loss doubles coastal flood impact - study
Removing mangroves, marshes, reefs, forests, dunes and other natural defences doubles the risk for life and property from coastal floods.
DNA flaw boosts cancer risk from diabetes: study
A DNA flaw may explain why people with Type 2 diabetes are more prone to blood cancers than the rest of the population.
More evidence of prostate cancer, omega-3 link
US scientists said they have confirmed a surprising 2011 study that found a higher risk of prostate cancer among men who consume omega-3 fatty acids.
Air pollution boosts lung, heart risks: studies
Long-term exposure to particulate air pollution boosts the risk of lung cancer, even at concentrations below the legal maximum.
New gene sequencing yields healthy baby
Scientists said Monday they had used a new-generation gene sequencing technique to select a viable embryo for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) that yielded a healthy baby boy.
'Cousin marriage' doubles gene risk for babies: study
First cousins who marry run twice the risk of having a child with genetic abnormalities, according to the findings of a study in the English city of Bradford, published Friday in The Lancet.
Lithium greatly reduces suicide risk: study
The mood-stabilising drug lithium reduces suicide risk by more than 60 percent among people with depression.
Gene clues show which children will grow out of asthma
A gene scorecard may one day help predict which youngsters are likely to grow out of childhood asthma and which will have the disease in adulthood.
Tableware colour influences food flavour, study
British hospitals use red trays in a programme to combat malnutrition, but may have chosen the worst possible colour.
Breast is best for getting ahead: study
People breastfed as infants have a 24 percent better chance than their formula-fed counterparts of climbing the social ladder.
A woman's face drives relationship length: study
Men looking for a quick fling prefer women with more "feminine" facial features, said a study Friday that delved into the evolutionary determinants of the mating game.
British banking needs 'radical' overhaul: study
Britain needs a "radical" overhaul of its scandal-hit banks, with reckless bankers facing jail and bonuses deferred for up to ten years.
US study links pollution to autism risk
Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas.
