Blood test can predict if you need antibiotics
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Researchers at Duke University Medical Centre have developed a blood test that can determine whether a respiratory illness is...
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...
Every 9th US adult with gun access is angry
New York, April 9 (IANS) Angry people with access to guns could be potentially dangerous, but a study says that every ninth adult in...
Ultrasound may spot risk of preterm labour
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) A simple ultrasound technique that measures stiffness in the cervix may be used to detect risk of preterm labour...
Mother’s gene can nourish baby’s gut bacteria
New York, April 11 (IANS) A gene helps some mothers produce breast milk sugars that are not digested by the infant, but instead nourish...
Indians suffer highest financial loss during heart disease
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indians and Chinese suffer the maximum financial damage among Asians during acute coronary diseases, reveals a study published by...
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...
Bone stem cells may regenerate bones and cartilage
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian-American researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) has identified stem cells that are capable of regenerating...
Blood pressure drug may treat Alzheimer’s disease
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) A drug used to treat high blood pressure has been found to reduce cell damage often linked to Alzheimer's disease,...
Surrounding culture affects infants’ attention by age 2
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) The cultures in which we live starts shaping our perceptions about the objects and events in the world from...
