Intake of berries can reduce the rate of memory loss in old age
NI Wire, Thu, 26 Apr 2012
A recent study has revealed that, consumption of flavonoid rich berries, such as strawberries and blueberries in abundance, slow down the process of memory decline within older women by 2.5 years. The study was conducted in Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).
Researchers identifies the genes that increase risk of osteoporosis and fractures
NI Wire, Tue, 24 Apr 2012
The researchers have found the genetic variations that are believed to be responsible for causing osteoporosis.
Women has the higher risk of fracture up to 50 percent due to to higher proportion of genetic variations that are associated with the cause of osteoporosis.
Vitamin E in diet can be preventive against many cancers
NI Wire, Tue, 24 Apr 2012
A recent study has revealed that the two forms of vitamin D namely gamma and delta-tocopherols that are commonly found in soybean, canola and corn oils as well as nuts may be helpful in the prevention of colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers.
Though, it has been a topic of controversies in many scientific journals and the news media that whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer.
Continuous dissatisfaction in job can cause back pain
NI Wire, Tue, 24 Apr 2012
If you are not satisfied with your job, you are more likely to suffer from back pain, according to the researchers.
The researchers has considered this phenomenon to be unique as in none of other cases it has been seen that a person's feelings results to physical pain.
The researchers revealed that the sufferers may be able to 'think themselves better', as those who are happy with their jobs with a positive attitude to work are less likely to face lower back problems.
Fertility drugs likely to increase the chances of leukaemia among kids
NI Wire, Tue, 24 Apr 2012
A French scientist has revealed in a recent study that babies born to mothers consuming fertility drugs to get pregnant are likely to increase the risk of developing leukaemia.
The research has found that children born to the mothers taking ovary-stimulating drugs were having 2.6 times more likely to become affected with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common type of leukaemia during childhood.
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