Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021.In a study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the research team conducted...

Drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with a lower risk of major heart problems in patients with type 2 diabetes than dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, say, researchers.According to the study, published in...

In the fight against the novel coronavirus, researchers have made significant progress in understanding the Covid-19 virus and offered possible ways to stop the pandemic."While the findings need to be validated with larger groups of patients, they could...

The book "Virasat De Rang" comprising collection of songs of prominent filmmaker, song writer, singer and folk dance expert Ravinder Ranguwal, was unveiled by Kamal Khera, Member Parliament from Toronto, Canada.While releasing the book in Toronto today,...

The Indian Delegation met prominent representatives from the International Film Fraternity on the third day of Toronto International Film Festival 2019. The discussions were wide ranging which included participation at the Golden Jubilee Edition of IFFI,...

Children and youths whose mothers had diabetes during their pregnancy are themselves at an increased risk of the disorder, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
The study showed that a child or teenager whose mother had gestational diabetes -- diabetes...

Finding it hard to concentrate? Just looking at something that reminds us of coffee can cause our minds to become more alert and attentive, according to a new study."Coffee is one of the most popular beverages and a lot is known about its physical effects,"...

A Canadian Sikh farmer, who is the country's biggest cranberry grower, has made history with his induction into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.The British Columbia-based Peter Dhillon is the first person of visible minority to join the company...

Heart patients should engage in light physical activities such as standing up or walking at casual pace for about seven minutes after every 20 minutes of sitting at a computer or watching television, suggests new research.Previous research has shown that being...

Actress Radhika Madan, whose debut film "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota", won a top award at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that concluded here on Sunday, said it was a surreal moment and couldn't have asked for more.The film, which was India's...

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher wonders why great films on India are being made only by foreigners.In Toronto for the premiere of Australian director Anthony Maras' debut feature film "Hotel Mumbai" based on the September 2008 terror attacks, Kher said:...

High-profile celebrities from the film world, including Indian actress-director Nandita Das, called for gender equality in showbiz at a rally at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).Director Geena Davis and Oscar-winning producer Cathy Schulman...

Emotional stress triggers "spontaneous coronary artery dissection" (SCAD), a condition that causes around one-third of heart attacks in women under 60 years of age, researchers say.SCAD occurs when the lining of an artery supplying blood to the heart tears away...

If you are diabetic, then consuming milk at breakfast can help lower blood glucose level throughout the day, suggests a study.The findings showed that milk consumed with a high-carbohydrate breakfast reduced blood glucose even after lunch, and high-protein...

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has asserted his authority on court and defeated Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 7-6(4) in the Round of 16 at the Masters 1000 in Toronto.Nadal, however, had to dig deep to control the game as after winning the first set, Wawrinka...

Women, please take note. New mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes may stop breastfeeding sooner as compared to those who are not exposed to second-hand smoke, a new study suggests.The study, published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine, found...

Do you drink too much water? Beware, overhydration -- excess fluid accumulation -- can lead to dangerously low sodium levels or in the blood or result in brain swelling, researchers say.Hyponatremia, a life-threatening condition of brain swelling, is more...

At least 14 people have been killed and another 14 injured in a collision involving a junior hockey team's bus in Saskatchewan, Canada, according to the police.There were 28 people in the vehicle at the time of the accident that took place on Friday when...

People living in areas which receive more of the Sun's rays are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life, says a study.In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibres and causes communication problems between...

Downplaying what he called the "distractions around the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to India", Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup has said the visit was actually an "unqualified success".Speaking at a reception for Indian Minister for Mines...

Smartphones and data centres will be the most damaging information and communications technologies to the environment by 2040, warns a new study.For the study, the researchers studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets,...

Reacting to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assurance to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to curb Sikh separatists in Canada, former Canadian Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh has said politicians in this country have failed to appreciate India's deep sensitivities...

Canadas first Cabinet minister of Indian origin, Herb Dhaliwal, says the focus of the on-going visit of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to India has been derailed by the Khalistan issue."It is very unfortunate that the media in India has overblown this Khalistan...

If your child is suffering from chronic illness such as asthma or food allergy, he or she is more likely to develop anxiety or other mental health disorders, finds a studyThe findings showed that anxiety disorders were most common, including separation...

Students may please take note that exercising for a brief period before writing a test or going for an interview may improve performance. Researchers have found that just 10 minutes of exercise can prime the parts of the brain that help us focus and solve problems."Some...

Challenging the popular notion that men are more fit for exercise of all sorts, a new study has shown that women have a natural capacity to process oxygen more quickly than men during aerobic exercises, making them more athletic.The findings showed that the faster...

The family risk for asthma -- typically passed from mothers to babies -- may not be a result of genetics alone. Researchers have found that microbes in a baby's digestive tract may also be involved.The finding, published in the European Respiratory Journal,...

Researchers have found how a hormone produced by our bones affects the way we metabolise sugar and fat, unveiling its potential in preventing diabetes and obesity.In a paper published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, the team explained how this hormone,...

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who is pursuing an active career in American showbiz, says she was once asked not to join a project's cast because of her ethnic looks, but when the chance to work in the US came her way, she saw it as an opportunity to pave...

People who consume foods that are low in fats but high in carbohydrates may be at an increased risk of an early death as compared to those who consume fat-rich foods such as cheese and butter, a study has claimed.The findings, published in the journal Lancet,...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined over 200,000 people here at the biggest Tamil diaspora festival that showcased Tamil culture, heritage and cuisine.Toronto's Markham Road turned into a little Tamil nation on the occasion as hundreds of vends came...

Researchers are developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system that could help detect melanoma skin cancer earlier.The technology employs machine-learning software to analyse images of skin lesions and provides doctors with objective data on telltale biomarkers...

Women who experience high blood pressure condition during pregnancy are likely to face an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension later in life, according to a study.Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood...

Daily consumption of marijuana may increase an adolescent's risk of having recurrent psychotic-like experiences by 159 per cent, according to a new study.The psychotic-like experiences include the experiences of perceptual aberration -- for example feeling...

Dark red onions, known as the richest source of dietary flavonoids, may help fight off cancer of the colon and breast, a researcher has suggested.We found that onions are excellent at killing cancer cells," said Abdulmonem Murayyan, doctoral student at the...

Over 3,000 youngsters die every day, totalling 1.2 million deaths a year, from largely preventable causes, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).Around 1.2 billion people, or one in every six persons, are adolescents aged between...

Pregnantwomen should not expose themselves to temperatures averaging 24 degrees Celsius or above, as they would run the risk of developing gestational diabetes, researchers said.In comparison, women who remained in colder climates with temperatures averaging minus...

Regular use of commonly prescribed painkillers can increase the risk of a heart attack as early as in the first week of use and especially within the first month of taking high doses, suggests a study.The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)...

Challenging the common perception, researchers led by one of Indian origin, have found that Omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) -- referred to as the "healthy fats" -- can lead to lazy behaviour, especially in women, as well as contribute to diabetes.The...

Survivors of childhood brain tumours have more body fat, increasing their risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and early death, research has shown.The study showed that although survivors of childhood brain tumours -- the second most common type of cancers...

Nearly 20 per cent of people receiving treatment for hypertension do not actually have a problem, but they are often misdiagnosed as a result of doctors using manual devices to measure blood pressure, a study has showed."About 20 per cent of people receiving...

Women who undergo fertility therapy, but do not get pregnant, may be at a higher risk of developing long-term cardiovascular disease, compared to women who become pregnant, a new study has found.According to researchers, the drugs used for the fertility treatments...

Health guidelines on salt intake recommend consumption levels that are too low and this may increase the risk of a fatal heart attack, researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have warned.According to current guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation,...

Are you making the environment and water a bit too clean for your kids? Beware! You may be depriving them of the good microbes that may protect them against various illness, researchers warn.In a shocking revelation, Canadian researchers have found that...

Researchers have found a novel way to print perovskite solar cells easily and at a cost similar to bringing out a newspaper!A team, led by Hairen Tan from University of Toronto Engineering found that the solar cells manufactured with perovskite mineral could lead...

Indian-origin tech leaders in Canada say the controversial visa and travel restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump will be a boon for tech recruitment and investment in Canada."This provides a great opportunity for the best talent from India to come, live...

At least four persons were killed in an attack on a mosque in the Canadian city of Quebec, a media report said on Monday.La Presse newspaper said in its digital edition that at around 9.15 p.m. on Sunday, a suspect was located by the police on one of the...

A babys' placement in the womb and access to nutrition can affect his or her brain later in adolescence, a study has found.The findings showed that the utero environment was linked to the development of the cortex -- a part of the brain that regulates...

Some 90 Punjabis of Indian origin from Canada's Toronto area are flying to Punjab to campaign for the AAP in the February 4 assembly election, a Canadian daily reported."I want to be a part of real change," said Surinder Mavi, a 31-year-old Brampton resident...

Your new year resolution of hitting the gym to indulge in some weight lifting exercises may not only help you tone those muscles, but also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as Type 2 diabetes, researchers say.The findings showed that resistance-based...

Researchers have developed a special salt treatment that can make common surgical masks capable of trapping and killing airborne viruses."Surgical masks were originally designed to protect the wearer from infectious droplets in clinical settings, but it does not...

Medications for heartburn and gastric issues could lower possibility of survival and recovery for cancer patients, researchers have found.According to a University of Alberta study, published in journal JAMA Oncology, the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are...

Struggling to reduce obesity in your kid? Opt for whole milk. A new study shows drinking whole milk may make kids leaner and increase their vitamin D levels, in comparison to low-fat or skimmed milk.In the study, children who drank whole milk (containing 3.25 per...

A single bout of sleep apnea - a condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep -- impacts your ability to regulate blood pressure, says a study.Sleep apnea can result in frequent periods of decreased oxygen levels in the body, known...

A combination of immunotherapy treatments may improve survival rate and lower the risk of life-threatening events in patients diagnosed in the late stages of one of the most common and deadly forms of skin cancer, a study has found.Cutaneous melanoma is...

Kolkata-born former Scotiabank's Vice Chairman Sarabjit Singh Marwah has become the first Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Senate.Toronto-based Marwah, who retired from Scotiabank in 2014, was among six people from Ontario who were appointed to the Senate by...

Raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or 'good cholesterol' levels may not be as effective as lowering 'bad cholesterol,' in reducing the risk of developing heart disease, researchers have found.The findings showed that both extremes of "good cholesterol"...

Applauding India for being the fastest growing among the BRICS countries, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here India has come a long way from the UPA rule when there were reports of India being dropped out of the association of five major emerging economies."Three...

The world's tallest wood building at 18 storeys -- about 174 feet -- is set to be completed four months ahead of schedule, showcasing the advantages of building with wood, officials in Canada said."This remarkable building, the first of its kind in the world,...

A high level delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is attending the 3rd Annual Ministerial Dialogue here on Thursday to enhance bilateral business and commercial linkages between the two countries, an official statement said.Considering...