Obese fathers may raise high risk of cancer in daughters
A new study states that paternal obesity may raise cancer risk in daughters.
Jun 24, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Beware! Severe asthma in childhood can cause lung disease
A new research suggests that asthmatic attacks such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath in childhood can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in early adulthood.
May 12, 2016, 20:02 PM IST
What influences our food choices
Childhood socio-economic status might influence an individual's food choices as adults, says a study, adding that growing up poor has a long-term impact on eating patterns.
Jan 30, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
Traumatic childhood leads to worse impulse control during adulthood
The scar of childhood abuse and neglect affects adults' brain, especially in their impulse to control, warns a new study.
Jan 22, 2016, 00:11 AM IST
Death of a parent in childhood ups suicide risk
The death of a parent in childhood may increase long-term risk of suicide, finds a study of children from three Scandinavian countries who were followed for up to 40 years.
Nov 12, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
Relapsing infections can hog-tie malaria eradication
A new study has pointed out that eliminating malaria in the Asia-Pacific could prove more challenging than previously thought as most childhood malaria infections in the endemic areas are the result of relapsed, not new, infections.
Nov 05, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Music was integral part our life since childhood: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been very vocal about his love for music and he has credited his parents for introducing him to it.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Birth environment can trigger homosexuality
Claiming that genetic changes which happen after birth can determine whether a man is straight or gay, scientists have recently found out that homosexuality may be triggered by environmental factors during childhood.
Oct 10, 2015, 10:46 AM IST
Sedentary lifestyle, obesity will weaken your kid's heart
You may want to ask your kiddiewink to get up and do something as a new study has suggested that sedentary lifestyle and overweight weaken arterial health already in childhood.
Sep 12, 2015, 11:46 AM IST
