Taste cells can regrow in 10 days
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Much like skin cells, taste cells regenerate, or turn over about every 10 days, says a study.
This could probably...
US teenagers shun sex, want it safe: Study
Washington, July 23 (IANS) More and more teenagers in the US are using contraceptives in a decade, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Philae comet may have alien life: Scientists
London, July 6 (IANS) Scientists have found some features of the comet landed upon by the European Space Agency's spacecraft Philae that indicate an...
Eating fish during pregnancy may benefit brains of offspring
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Spanish researchers have found that children whose mothers ate three to four servings of fish a week during pregnancy had...
Cholesterol-lowering drug may curb lung cancer death risk
London, May 1 (IANS) Prolonged use of statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, may lower risk of death from lung cancer, new research has found.
The researchers...
High dose influenza shots more effective in older people
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Flu immunisations with four times the strength of standard flu shots significantly reduces the risk hospitalisation of the elderly...
UAE’s cancer patient care group to mark Cancer Day
Abu Dhabi, Jan 31 (IANS/WAM) Rahma, the UAE's cancer patient care society, will mark World Cancer Day by hosting an event on Monday in...
Smart skin from recyclable materials may transform robotics
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Using only items found in a typical household, researchers have created multi-sensor artificial skin that is capable of sensing...
Genes behind Type 1 diabetes located
New York, March 10 (IANS) Researchers have located and narrowed down the number of genes that increase the risk of Type 1 diabetes, a...
Sit straight to keep active for long
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Have you been feeling persistent or recurrent pain in the lower back of late? You are not alone. Lower...
