New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The residents of border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are reaping the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PM-BJP). The Jan Aushadhi Kendras launched under the scheme have…

Bengaluru, Dec 6 (IANS) There is a need to put in more energy, resources and participation to improve senior care in the country, and the government welcomes ideas from industry leaders, experts, investors and businesses towards achieving…

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The elderly population currently stands at about 104 million in India which is projected to rise to 319 million by 2050, calling for a unified action to address healthcare challenges, experts said on Friday. Healthy…

Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) A new genetic research on Nicobarese indicates their significant ancestral connection with Austroasiatic populations across South and Southeast Asia. The study into the genetic origin of Nicobarese also suggests that…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The cost of veg thali cooked at home declined 2 per cent in November (on-month), while that of non-veg thali remained flat, as tomato prices declined 17 per cent on-month, according to a report on Thursday. Tomato…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Eating five servings of dark chocolate, and not the milk one, a week may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study. Published in the BMJ, the researchers also found that increased…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Eight-hour sleep every night not only rejuvenates the body but also helps brain to store and learn a new language, according to a new study. A team of international scientists, led by the University of South…

Toronto, Dec 5 (IANS) Women who have had both ovaries surgically removed before age 50, and carry a variant of the apolipoprotein gene, are at a high risk of late-life Alzheimer's disease, a new study said on Thursday. The research,…

New York, Dec 5 (IANS) A team of researchers has discovered a previously unknown population of neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate food intake and could be a promising new target for obesity drugs, according to a study on Thursday. In…

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Low in calories and packed with essential vitamins and minerals, mushrooms make for an excellent addition to your diet and according to new research, eating just five small mushrooms a day could help combat a range…