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Males may play a positive role in the development of offspring's brain even before pregnancy starts, says a study. The research found that female mice exposed to male pheromones gave birth to infants with greater mental ability. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences.

A method developed by a team of Israeli scientists to decode an individual's unique sense of smell which they call an "olfactory fingerprint" has been found, claims a new research. The paper was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). This "olfactory fingerprinting", in addition to help identify individuals, can detect diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's early.

A diet high in fat and sugar causes changes in gut bacteria, lead to significant loss of cognitive function compared to normal diet. The research is published in Journal Neuroscience.

For the runners who did not drink the tart cherry juice, 50 percent suffered from upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS). Post-race sniffles are a common problem among endurance athletes. The study found that Montmorency tart cherry juice reduced upper respiratory tract symptoms associated with marathon running in study participants. The study appears in International Society of Sports Nutrition Journal.

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A mushroom which has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries could help treat obesity. According to the researchers at Chang Gung University in Taiwan, the fungus called Ganoderma lucidum slowed weight gain by altering bacteria in the gut in mice and could be a potential treatment of obesity.

A new research by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has found that infrared dry blanching prior to blanching may improve the retention of water-soluble vitamins, like vitamin C in dried mangoes. The new blanching process can be especially relevant in places where water is scarce and the consumers can benefit from dried fruits and vegetables with enhanced nutritional value. The study findings suggested that infrared blanching was a potential method for improving vitamin C retention in mango without extensive water consumption that was used in the traditional blanching method.

A new study conducted at Saint Louis University has found a way to stop cancer cell growth. The study appeared in Cancer Cell.

"Cancer cells look for metabolic pathways to find the parts to grow and divide. If they don't have the parts, they just die," said Thomas Burris, chair of pharmacology and physiology at Saint Louis University, US.

A new study has suggested that hikers, football players, endurance athletes and elite and recreational exercisers can avoid water intoxication by drinking only when thirsty during exercise. The study appears in Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories has recalled drugs from the US market that are used to treat hypertension and seizure. The firm recall the tablets because Divalproex Sodium extended-release tablets has failed dissolution tests and Amlodipine Besylate and Atorvastatin Calcium tablets are close to expiry time.

Esophageal and gastric malignancies account for 15 percent of cancer-related deaths globally. British researchers have developed a breath test that can detect oesophageal and gastric (stomach) cancer in minutes with 90 percent accuracy. The test has produced encouraging results in a clinical study of 210 patients, and will now be tested in a larger trial involving three hospitals in London. The study was published in the journal Annals of Surgery.

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