DHAKA: A baby’s gaze could carry the first signs of autism, according to a new study that suggests the developmental disorder disrupts the desire for eye contact.Atlanta researchers used eye-tracking technology to study how babies respond to social cues between birth and the age of 3,

DHAKA: Add one more to the list of tumor-causing bad guys in the colon.In some ways, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the teeming population of bacteria living in the intestinal tract have something to do with colon cancer.After all, there are trillions of them making their home all

DHAKA: To look your skin fresh, always eat your way to the better completion with these skin super foods.ALMONDS Almonds are seeds not nuts and they are stuffed with vitamin E. Acts like an antioxidant that helps protect skin cells from UV lights. The almond contains about 26%

DHAKA: Tuberculosis is curable. Now it is not a death cause disease. If a tuberculosis affected person eats full course drug regularly, they will be cured normally.In this regard, health ministry took a project to reach the drug available to the people of every corner of the country. It

DHAKA: A study of 79 pairs of twins — each with one smoker and one non-smoker — indicates that cigarette users are likely to get wrinkles and bags under their eyes at a more accelerated pace than their genetically identical counterparts.Unbiased judges, who had no prior knowledge of

DHAKA: Japanese researchers said Thursday they had moved a step closer to an oral treatment for diabetes, offering hope of a breakthrough against a disease racking the increasingly obese world.Scientists at the University of Tokyo said they have created a compound that helps the body to

DHAKA: A new brain imaging machine, unveiled at an Australian university on Tuesday, will help scientists better understand how the brain processes information from hearing devices.It’s the first time researchers have been able to measure brain function of people with cochlear implants

DHAKA: There are over 100 types of liver diseases. Among them the most serious liver diseases are below:   Today we will know about Hepatitis.   Hepatitis   Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation (swelling) of the liver. It can occur as a result of a viral infection or

DHAKA: A test that identifies seven classes of breast cancer could be available within two years, say UK scientists.Writing in the British Journal of Cancer, the Nottingham researchers say it could help doctors tailor treatment better and boost survival rates.Currently, two biomarkers are

DHAKA: The rich really are different, at least when it comes to their brains. In two separate studies, researchers found that experiencing poverty in early childhood is linked to smaller brain size and less efficient processing of certain sensory information.Previous work suggested that

DHAKA: Around 2.20 crores children will be vaccinated on Saturday aiming to keep the county free from polio.Health secretary MM Niazuddin in a press conference at ministry of health of secretariat confirmed the matter on Thursday.He said that all babies below five years will be fed two

DHAKA: A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease.Heart patients with the genetic change had a 38% increased risk of heart attack or death, say US researchers.Personalised medicine may lead to better targeting of psychological or

DHAKA: If everyone over the age of 50 ate an apple a day, 8,500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes could be avoided every year in the UK, say researchers.Apples would give a similar boost to cardiovascular health as medicines, such as statins, yet carry none of the side-effects, the

DHAKA: Scientists say they have been able to successfully print new eye cells that could be used to treat sight loss.The proof-of-principle work in the journal Biofabrication was carried out using animal cells.The Cambridge University team says it paves the way for grow-your-own therapies

DHAKA: Scientists have doubled the number of genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, giving researchers twice the number of targets for drug therapies.The genetic bonanza, reported by an international group of researchers known as the International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project

DHAKA: Pottering around the garden or fixing up the house has been linked to a longer life in a study of people over the age of 60.Older people can struggle to exercise vigorously, but the study said simply getting off the sofa and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle was a lifesaver.The

DHAKA: A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and prompt treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen. The main

Insomnia or lack of sleep can have a terrible effect on your body besides a rough morning. We list out certain food that can help you get sound sleep.Bananas: Researchers have found that having a banana before going to bed can help people suffering from sleep apnea by keeping their

DHAKA: Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. In most cases, food that causes food poisoning is contaminated by bacteria, such as salmonella or Escherichia coli (E. coli), or a virus.How is food contaminated?Food can become contaminated at any stage during

DHAKA: We eat what our friends eat, according to a new study presented at the Agricultural and Applied Economic Association’s 2013 annual meeting in Washington, DC.The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U of I) and Oklahoma State