What’s the science behind water skipping spheres
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) In your childhood days, you must have tried sending a disk-shaped stone to skip across the surface of the...
Bowel cancer has four distinct types
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Bowel cancer consists of four distinct diseases, each with its own set of biological characteristics, say researchers, including one of...
Anaesthesia may help us fight flu
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Certain so-called "volatile" anaesthetics -- commonly used during surgeries -- may also possess powerful effects on the immune system...
Gene family turns cancer cells into aggressive stem cells
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) US researchers have found a gene family in the humans that has the capability of turning cancer cells into...
Myanmar wants to get rid of malaria by 2030
Yangon, Oct 11 (IANS) Myanmar has set a target of getting rid of malaria by 2030, authorities said on Sunday.
As the number of malaria...
Indian-origin student ups mental health awareness in the US
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) An Indian-origin student from North Carolina State University has been raising awareness among students, faculty and administrators about mental health...
Insomnia risk in women higher during menopause transition
New York, Oct 15 (IANS) Risk for developing insomnia goes up significantly in women during the transition period to menopause, says a new study.
Insomnia...
Poor infant sleep may indicate attention problems later
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) One-year-olds who experience frequent night wakings are more likely to have difficulties concentrating and to exhibit behavioural problems at...
Insulin pump may curb heart disease risk by half
New York, Aug 12 (IANS) People with Type-1 diabetes who use insulin pump therapy face almost 50 percent less risk of dying from cardiovascular...
Abusive partners put women at greater sexual risk
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Women who have sex with physically or sexually abusive partners are at greater risk of being infected with sexually-transmitted diseases,...
