Archive for April 1st, 2008

Best sex lasts from three to 13 minutes

April 1 : Great sex doesn’t require long steamy nights of passion, for a new US survey has found that all you need for some good sex is three to 13 minutes.

Scientists identify gene linked to Lou Gehrig’s disease

Apr 1: Researchers from Canada and France have identified a new gene, called TDP-43, which is responsible for a major fraction of ALS, (sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) cases or

Fasting could help ease effects of chemotherapy

April 1 : A new study has suggested that short-term fasting can help protect cancer patients against the effects of chemotherapy.

Obese children require less intensive exercise for effective weight loss

Apr 1 : Less intensive exercise can effectively burn off fat among obese kids, says a new research.

War is bound to exact a heavy toll on civilian mental health

April 1 : A new research has determined that the health effects of war are not limited to battlefield injuries, and are also bound to exact a heavy toll on civilian mental health.

Study sheds new light on menopause

Apr 1 : Scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter have provided an insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not, by finding that

Experts recommend probiotic drinks for patients receiving antibiotics

Apr 1 : Patients receiving antibiotics, particularly those being treated in hospitals, should take a daily probiotic drink in order to beat infections, says a new report.

AIDS may have been created by an evolutionary accident: Scientist

Apr 1 : A scientist from the University of Ulm in Germany has revealed that AIDS may have partly been an outcome of an evolutionary accident.

Study shows TB bacteria accumulate ‘fat’ to survive and spread

April 1 : A team of scientists has claimed a significant breakthrough in their research into the spread of tuberculosis, by identifying for the first time that TB bacteria accumulate “fat”

Scientists use new technique to identify molecular ‘biomarkers’ for disease

April 1 : Chemists at the University of Florida have made a breakthrough in the fight against serious diseases, by using a new tool to identify their molecular signatures, without any