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(Return to GatewayforIndia - Tourism) GatewayForIndia News - Science, Medical and Technology High dose of B-vitamins could slow progression of dementia The results from a clinical trial conducted by scientists from Oxford University suggest that daily tablets of very large doses of B vitamins could reduce the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow the progression toward dementia. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects around 16 percent of people aged over [...] Yoga could help in treatment of anxiety and depression It is a common knowledge in India that yoga practice could improve physical, mental and spiritual health. The beneficial effect of yoga on mental health has now been validated in a scientific study, conducted at Boston University School of Medicine. The study found that yoga increased brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels and decreased anxiety. Low GABA [...] Superbug or super bias ? A recent report in Lancet about the spread of new multi drug resistant bacteria around the world is really alarming. But the naming of the enzyme responsible for drug resistance in these bacteria as New Delhi metallobetalactamase1 (NDM-1) has come in for severe criticism. NDM-1 can be present in different bacteria, like E.coli, and it [...] Dieting alone not sufficient to prevent type 2 diabetes Dieting to be thin is on its own not enough to prevent type 2 diabetes. It is also important to have good muscle mass and strength. In a recent study published in PLos One researchers from UCLA have found that low muscle mass (sarcopenia) was associated with insulin resistance in both obese and non-obese individuals. [...] Synthetic genome used to change bacterial species Scientist Craig Venter and his team have reported in the latest issue of Science that when the synthetic genome was transplanted into a bacterial cell, by replacing its native genome, the cell behaved normally, making fresh proteins. Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute carefully stitched together the entire genome of the bacteria Mycoplasma mycoides [...] Brain cancer risk with cellphones: International study fails to provide defin... With an increasing use of cellphone many experts have warned about possible health effects of low-level exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields from cellphones. However, a large international study of the risk of brain cancer from cell phone use has yielded inconclusive results. The Interphone Study Group has published their results in the International Journal [...] Newsfeed display by CaRP Yahoo! News: Top Stories Top Stories Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault (AP) AP - Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs for hours before dawn on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said. Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. Vote (AP) AP - A confident Mitt Romney is looking past his GOP opponents and Nevada's caucuses the day the state votes. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is bracing for defeat in a state the former Massachusetts governor won in 2008. UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high (AP) AP - Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday. Clinton: US, Europe must do more against tyrants (AP) AP - The Obama administration on Saturday called for stepped up U.S.-European cooperation to isolate tyrannies like the Assad regime in Syria, promote democracy in the Arab World and beyond and repair damage from the global financial crisis. Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado (AP) AP - The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow in the Rocky Mountain foothills and forced the cancellation of more than 600 flights in Denver before heading east toward the central plains. Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 8 (AP) AP - The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot rose to eight Saturday, a security official said, as demonstrators in Cairo kept up their calls for an end to military rule and retribution for those killed in the post-soccer game violence. Newsfeed display by CaRP