Bangladesh distributes Vitamin A capsules to children
Dhaka, Nov 15 (IANS) Bangladesh has distributed Vitamin A capsules to millions of children between six months and five years of age in an...
More men with breast cancer removing unaffected breast
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) The number of men with breast cancer who underwent surgery to remove the unaffected breast nearly doubled between 2004-2011, says...
Can high-fat diet cut heart attack damage?
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Eating high-fat diet may protect the heart in the short run only, says a study with a warning that...
Pancreatic cancer discovery to improve treatment
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) Australian scientists Thursday said they have discovered that tumours in the pancreas have unstable regions hidden inside their genomes, a...
Multi-tasking eyes: boon or bane?
New York, March 20 (IANS) Our eyes are drawn to several dimensions of an object - such as colour, texture, and luminance - even...
Childhood stress may make women gain weight
New York, July 8 (IANS) Childhood stress may have a bigger influence on weight gain by women than stress during adulthood, says a study.
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Frequent school changes hurt kids’ math scores
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Students who change schools frequently are at risk of lower math scores and have a harder time managing their...
10 swine flu cases reported in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) At least 10 people in Rajasthan have been found positive for swine flu (H1N1), a health department official said on...
‘Solar flow’ device to outperform traditional batteries
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Combining a solar cell and a battery into a single device, researchers have developed a design that is 20...
New radiation therapy better for lung cancer treatment
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) A new radiation therapy, which has already been in use to treat prostate, brain, and head and neck cancers,...
