Geared up to tackle dengue: Health ministry
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The union health ministry on Wednesday said it was gearing up to tackle the recent spurt in dengue cases...
Weight-loss surgery fuels job discrimination
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Obese people who undergo weight-reducing bariatric surgery are less likely to be hired than those who have lost weight...
Researchers create protein that kills
Researchers create protein that kills cells linked to cancer
New York, June 1 (IANS) A protein designed by researchers at Georgia State University has been...
Childhood emotions may affect performance in adulthood
Childhood emotions may affect performance in adulthood
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Childhood emotional experiences of individuals can have long lasting consequences in adulthood while they...
E-cigarette additives impair lung function: Study
E-cigarette additives impair lung function: Study
London: Flavouring and additive ingredients used in e-cigarettes are more likely to increase inflammation and impair lung function, according...
Childhood stress puts adults at high heart disease risk
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) Persistent psychological stress in childhood owing to various factors can lead to higher risk of heart disease and diabetes in...
Lack of protein skin barrier causes eczema: Study
Lack of protein skin barrier causes eczema: Study
London, May 7 (IANS) Deficiency of a protein that acts as a skin barrier is responsible for...
Novel test could guide personalised treatment for children with cancer
Novel test could guide personalised treatment for children with cancer
Toronto: Researchers have used a new test for analysing paediatric tumours that may one day...
World’s smallest light-powered gyroscope soon
New York, April 3 (IANS) A team of applied physicists has devised a method to develop world's smallest light-powered gyroscope - a fraction of...
Quit smoking as it won’t make you shed fat
New York, April 7 (IANS) Even as the idea that smoking helps control weight is baseless, women smokers who believe so are less likely...
