New research finding on the minimum therapy needed for good asthma control is good news for patients finds Tanushee Kar

Allergic respiratory disorder, particularly asthma, is unique in that it defies the general pattern of incidence of most diseases. The prevalence of asthma is the highest in developed countries such as the US and the UK and the least in India and China. However, according...

Four seeds are at the forefront of nutritional research, finds
Tanushree Kar

Perhaps no other creation of Nature embodies the concept of a time capsule as perfectly as the seed of a plant. Designed to perpetuate the plant species to which it belongs and packed with vital reserves of vitamins, minerals, essential oils and proteins, each seed is capable of lying dormant for even up to 100...

The secret of strong bones lies in achieving a synergy between several nutrients, not just having calcium says Tanushree Kar

With every major osteoporosis fracture, the risk of death doubles. Yet it is not taken seriously the world over”, says Professor John Eisman of the University of New South Wales, Sydney - one of the first researchers to identify the gene that is affected in...