Sleeping habits affect children's behaviour
London: Children with irregular bedtime habits are more prone to behavioural problems but adhering to a defined sleep regime improves behaviour, says a study. The study published in the Journal Paediatrics, found that irregular bedtimes could disrupt natural body rhythms and cause sleep deprivation, undermining brain maturation and the ability to regulate certain behaviours. "Not having fixed bedtimes, accompanied by a constant sense of flux
Hi-tech brain implant may stop Parkinson's growth
London: A high-tech brain implant that gives new life to damaged neurones could prevent the progression of Parkinson's disease, scientists say. The implant encourages cells damaged by the disease to grow again, transforming the lives of people living
New eye drops to stave off blindness
Washington: A drop a day could keep blindness away! In a breakthrough, researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have found a potential treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - the leading cause of blindness among elderly -
'Internal clock' in skin stem cells protects against UV rays
London: Human skin stem cells possess an 'internal clock' which helps them switch on genes involved in UV protection during the day, scientists have found. The findings could pave the way for new strategies to prevent premature ageing and cancer in h
New urine test can diagnose eye disease
Washington: Scientists have found that a urine test can help identify a gene mutation that causes an inherited, degenerative disease that results in severe vision impairment and often blindness. Dr Rong Wen and Dr Byron Lam at the Bascom Palmer Eye I
Sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer
Sydney: Sunscreen not only provides 100 percent protection against sunburn, but also protects a "superhero gene" which fights all three types of skin cancer, Australian researchers have found. The researchers from Queensland University of T
Binge drinking impairs bone healing
Washington: Binge drinking may significantly impair the healing process following a bone fracture, a new study has found. The study by Loyola University Medical Center is providing insights into how alcohol slows healing on the cellular and mol
Now, nipple jab to treat breast cancer
Washington: Researchers have developed a new technique for breast cancer treatment and prevention -injection of drugs via the nipple. The procedure offers direct access to the most common origin of breast cancer, the milk ducts, and could be used to
Indian scientist-led team set to develop universal flu vaccine
London: A group of researchers, led by a prominent Indian scientist has taken a big step towards developing an universal vaccine that would protect people from every kind of flu. "We know the exact subgroup of the immune system and we've identif
