London: The ageing population in the UK is growing rapidly, according to new Government statistics. Nearly one in four of the population will be over 65 in less than 25 years, and the number of those over 85 – the … Continue reading
London: One sneeze from a rush-hour commuter can end up giving up to 150 fellow passengers a cold in just five minutes, researchers have found. Unless they are contained in a tissue or handkerchief, the germs spread so quickly that … Continue reading
London: Two new deodrants which claim to slow down the speed of hair growth are to be launched near year. The Sure and Dove Hair Minimising roll-ons and sprays, both manufactured by Unilever, are expected to appeal to young women … Continue reading
Salt Lake City: Women who have extra fat around their middle may enjoy significant health advantages over slimmer hourglass-shaped females, says a 37-nation study in the journal, Current Anthropology. Elizabeth Cashdan, a Utah University anthropologist, says that being thinner could … Continue reading
Oslo: Norway’s oldest woman, Gunda Harangen, who had attributed her longevity to celibacy and her daily glass of cognac, has died at the age of 109. Harangen, the eldest of seven children, was born on December 28, 1898. In a … Continue reading
Medical experts move towards identifying “biomarkers” of ageing, according to a new study published by Ageing Cell. If scientists are able identify such markers in humans, they suggest it could provide the means for the scientific validation of anti-ageing therapies. … Continue reading
New york: In an experiment at the SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Syracuse, NY researchers have grown frog eyes from stem cells. Researcher Michael Zuber and his colleagues took the cells from frog eggs.Then got them to become eyes, by … Continue reading
Madrid: Scientists at the Spanish National Cancer Centre found evidence that a natural protein could be the key ingredient in an elixir of eternal youth. According to the scientists, boosting the amount of the naturally forming substance, telomerase, in the … Continue reading
London: Scientists have used stem cells to grow part of a windpipe which was later implanted into a woman whose own trachea had been destroyed by tuberculosis. The breakthrough procedure, which happened in Barcelona, Spain, is described in online in … Continue reading
New York: US health watchdog, the Food & Drug Administration, is to investigate whether anti-wrinkle injections should have new warnings about potential side effects. A panel of outside advisers to the FDA will meet this week to review reports of … Continue reading
London: Britons have one of the lowest life expectancies in Europe, according to a new study published in the medical magazine, The Lancet. Researchers at Leicester University discovered that a British woman who reached the age of 50 in 2005 … Continue reading
London: UK health watchdogs have joined the US in warning the public about the health dangers of an unlicensed injectable tanning drug, knicknamed the “Barbie Drug.” The drug, which is known by the names Melanotan and Melanotan II is a … Continue reading
Tokyo: Japanese researchers have succeeded in creating a cerebral cortex, the part of the brain involved in thinking and motion, from embryonic stem cells, giving hope for future treatment of brain-related diseases. The process using embryonic stem cells, which can … Continue reading
Toronto : Certain types of exercise can help reduce the pain and symptoms of knee arthritis. Now a $5million study of the benefits of exercise is looking to recruit Canadians with osteo-arthritic knee pain for further research to be carried … Continue reading
New York: A new drug can boost levels of one of the most important “youth hormones” in older people, according to a new study by the University of Virginia. Patients aged between 60 and 61, took doses of an experimental … Continue reading
London: British Scientists have developed purple tomatoes which they hope may be able to keep cancer at bay. The fruit are rich in an antioxidant pigment called anthocyanin which is thought to have anti-cancer properties, according to a study published … Continue reading
San Francisco: A new ‘smart drug’ which halts pain and disability for almost half of rheumatoid arthritis patients could go on sale in months. The drug, called Tocilizumab, has not yet been licensed in Europe, contains a laboratory-made anti-body that … Continue reading
London: The controversial diet pill Acomplia has been banned by European safety chiefs, over concerns that it may be linked to suicide in vulnerable individuals. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has ordered doctors to stop prescribing Acomplia now following several … Continue reading
New York: “Sweetie”, “Dear” and “What can I do for you today, young lady?” are all phrases that raise the hackles of the otherwise easy-going 83-year-old New Yorker. “That sort of rhetoric changes me from a “sweet”, “dear” little old … Continue reading
New York: A Western diet rich in fried foods, salt and meat accounts for 35 per cent of heart attacks worldwide, researchers say. They said their findings support evidence that animal fat and junk food can lead to heart attacks. … Continue reading
With one in five Brits making their New Years resolution to go green in 2008*, an amazing new eco sleep range manufactured purely from environmentally friendly materials is about to make their pledge that little bit easier. The ECO pillow … Continue reading
London: WIN Tickets to the Condé Nast Traveller Luxury Travel Fair with British Airways Olympia, London from 6th to 9th November 2008 Whether you dream of relaxing in a luxury cabana on the Bahia coastline of Brazil, your own designer … Continue reading
Forget the jam jars of the old days; reading glasses are now a stylish fashion accessory coming in a range of shapes and sizes to fit any face. The only thing is, the really nice pairs can often be a … Continue reading
London: More Britons are living to their 100th birthday and beyond thanks to better nutrition, healthier lifestyles and improved drug treatments, government figures have revealed. The latest report from the Office of National Statistics shows one in 15 … Continue reading
London: From the stunning Serpentine through the green heart of London: The inaugural Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon and Brakes Food & Fitness Festival takes place next month. On Sunday 12 October 2008 (8.30am to 4pm), the Royal Parks Foundation … Continue reading
