Smart contact lens can help predict glaucoma progression
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) A contact lens with a built-in sensor could help doctors determine which glaucoma patients have a higher risk of...
High cholesterol may cause tendon abnormalities
London, Oct 17 (IANS) High levels of cholesterol are linked to a heightened risk of tendon abnormalities and pain, reveals a pooled analysis of...
Playing catch helps elderlies improve balance
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The elderly can improve their balance and prevent falls with a simple training exercise of catching a weighted medicine ball,...
Many hepatitis C patients unaware of liver damage: Study
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) The number of hepatitis C patients suffering from advanced liver damage may be grossly underestimated and underdiagnosed, according to...
New council to address paint industry skill crunch
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has approved the Indian Paints Association (IPA) proposal to establish a dedicated paints and...
Assam bans Annapurna chilli sauce, Niyor drinking water
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) Assam on Thursday banned the sale of Annapurna chilli sauce and Niyor packaged drinking water with immediate effect for an...
Know how hallucinations emerge
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Hallucinations arise due to an enhancement of our normal tendency to interpret the world around us by making use of...
Astronauts at increased risk of gut diseases
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) Prolonged spaceflight may effect changes in the bacteria residing inside the gut, making astronauts vulnerable to inflammatory bowel diseases, says...
Soda intake can increase fatal heart disease risk
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Drinking too much carbonated beverage can increase the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease, or out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) of cardiac...
Love Hormone’ helps men shed some flab
New York, (IANS) Does oxytocin, better known as the 'love hormone', have an effect on our metabolism too? Yes, says a new study that...
