Exposure to air pollution may increase obesity and diabetes risk

Exposure to air pollution may increase obesity and diabetes risk

22-02-2016 

Exposure to polluted air may increase the risk of obesity and lead to high cholesterol and more insulin resistance, a precursor of Type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned.

Researchers from Duke University in US found that laboratory rats who…

Rising demand for professionals in non-technical roles in startups: Survey

Rising demand for professionals in non-technical roles in startups: Survey

20-02-2016 

There is a rising demand for professionals in non-technical roles in startups, a survey pointed out.

As much as 47 per cent of the entry-level hiring comprised of professionals in non-technical roles according to the study conducted by employability…

CSIR launches scientific validated Ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug

CSIR launches scientific validated Ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug

17-02-2016 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched BGR-34, country’s first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus which is scientifically validated for its efficacy and safety.

Dr A.K.S. Rawat, Senior…

Type 2 diabetes drug can deplete insulin-producing cells

Type 2 diabetes drug can deplete insulin-producing cells

12-02-2016 

Long-term use of liraglutide, a substance that helps to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, can have a deteriorating effect on insulin-producing beta cells, leading to an increase in blood sugar levels.

The study on mice…

Alcohol double damages liver by allowing bacteria to infiltrate

Alcohol double damages liver by allowing bacteria to infiltrate

11-02-2016 

While alcohol itself can directly damage liver cells, new research shows that alcohol is also harmful to the liver for a second reason – it allows gut bacteria to migrate to the liver, promoting alcohol-induced liver disease.

“Alcohol…

Fruit and vegetable processing plant to be set up in Jharkhand

Fruit and vegetable processing plant to be set up in Jharkhand

11-02-2016 

Fruit and vegetable processing plant will be set up in Jharkhand which will benefit around 50,000 farmers, an official has said.

The plant will be set by Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the National…

Treatment can reduce knee buckling

Treatment can reduce knee buckling

10-02-2016 

Symptoms of knee instability in older adults may indicate an increased risk of falling and of experiencing the various physical and psychological effects that can result from falling.

A study published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal…

Flipkart to hire graduates based on Udacity programmes

Flipkart to hire graduates based on Udacity programmes

06-02-2016 

Flipkart, country’s largest online marketplace, has announced the partnership with Udacity, a leading online learning company to hire graduates based on capabilities they have built through Udacity’s Nanodegree programs.

This move…

Meditation eases pain, anxiety & fatigue during breast cancer biopsy

Meditation eases pain, anxiety & fatigue during breast cancer biopsy

05-02-2016 

Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, according to researchers.

They also found that music is effective, but to a lesser extent. The researchers note that adopting these simple, inexpensive…

Imaging ‘toolkit’ to identify new brain tumour drug targets

Imaging ‘toolkit’ to identify new brain tumour drug targets

04-02-2016 

Doctors treat brain tumours by attempting to stop the growth of blood vessels in tumours; but imaging methods are essential for initial diagnosis and monitoring the effects of treatments.

Visual mapping of vessels in tumours has also proven…