Women less likely to screen for breast cancer over false-positive mammograms
Women less likely to screen for breast cancer over false-positive mammograms
New Delhi: While early detection of breast cancer via mammograms -- an x-ray scan...
Scientists challenge fruit flies’ alcohol tolerance theory
Scientists challenge fruit flies' alcohol tolerance theory
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Refuting a two-decade-old theory, US scientists have claimed that the common fruit fly's...
Obesity can cause heart attack
New York, May 21 (IANS) People with obesity and bad cholesterol levels are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than people who do...
Improved sperm diagnostic test soon
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Giving hope to childless couples, a team of scientists has developed the first diagnostic test for sperm RNA based on...
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...
Father dies of a heart attack as son writes exam
Father dies of a heart attack as son writes exam
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The father of a Tamil Nadu youth who was writing the...
Fungus a major risk factor in Crohn’s disease: Study
Fungus a major risk factor in Crohn's disease: Study
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) A team of international researchers has, for the first time, identified...
Cigarette butts to eliminate mosquitoes?
Cigarette butts to eliminate mosquitoes?
Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) Cigarette butts (CBs) thrown into garbage as trash can be turned into a valuable resource for...
New test detects ‘party pill’ use faster
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new test for club drugs like ketamine that can detect low levels of drugs in urine...
Model aborted baby for cosmetic surgery
London, Oct 5 (IANS) A controversial model, who was expecting her fourth child, has revealed she terminated the pregnancy at 12 weeks so that...
