Diabetes drug may help obese people lose fat
New York, July 5 (IANS) A drug originally meant for diabetics may help obese individuals without diabetes shed weight and also keep it off,...
Smartphone can regularly monitor your heart health
New York, July 23 (IANS) Patients suffering from chronic cardiopulmonary diseases could soon be able to accurately monitor their health and also alert doctors...
Robotic clothing to help disabled get on with life
London, March 20 (IANS) In good news for the physically challenged and elderly, scientists have conceived the idea of robotic clothing that would help...
Smoking to be banned in prisons: British Government
London, Sep 30 (IANS) Smoking is to be banned in prisons in England and Wales, Britain's Prisons Minister Andrew Selous has announced.
Smoking is currently...
Eat more plant-based diet to avoid obesity in later life
Eat more plant-based diet to avoid obesity in later life
London, May 23 (IANS) If you want to stay away from obesity in later life,...
Infections can also affect your IQ
London, May 22 (IANS) In addition to harming your physical heath, severe infections of any type can affect your mental capacity as measured on...
Worried about high cholesterol levels? Avoid foods full of trans fats
Worried about high cholesterol levels? Avoid foods full of trans fats
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Fat is an important part of any balanced diet...
This molecular Swiss Army knife can boost biofuel output
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have created a multifunctional hybrid protein that resembles a molecular Swiss Army knife in cyanobacteria, also known as...
Virtual heart to help fight cardio-vascular diseases
Virtual heart to help fight cardio-vascular diseases
New York, June 24 (IANS) A team of researchers has created a "virtual heart" that could help medical...
Depression drug could delay brain injury recovery
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Drugs used to treat a broad range of common conditions including bladder problems, insomnia and depression could delay the recovery...



















