Eat avocado to improve cholesterol levels
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Eating fresh avocados every day can significantly change lipid profiles and improve cholesterol levels, reveals a study conducted at...
‘Leaky’ vaccines may lead to more virulent viruses
New York, July 28 (IANS) Use of less-than-perfect vaccines or what are called “leaky” vaccines can lead to evolution of more deadly versions of...
Novel chip to better diagnose asthma and TB
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers have developed a low-cost lab-on-a-chip device to analyse sputum from patients with pulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis and...
Zika vaccine claim: Hope or hype?
Bengaluru, Feb 8 (IANS) An Indian biotech company's "breakthrough" claim that it has developed two "candidate vaccines" against the Zika virus - while being...
Baby’s asthma risk rises if mom-to-be uses paracetamol
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Babies are likely to have an increased risk of developing asthma if their mothers during pregnancy take paracetamol -- a...
How to make bio-fuels from wet farm waste
Toronto, Dec 29 (IANS) With pressure cooking, it is possible to turn even wet farm waste into bio-fuels, a new research led by an...
Exercise counters brain shrinkage in Parkinson’s disease
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) By protecting the brain from shrinkage, aerobic exercise may slow the progression of Parkinsons disease, a progressive disorder of...
How your online avatar could help you make friends
Toronto, Jan 10 (IANS) Online avatars with open eyes, a smile or grin, an oval face, brown hair and/or a sweater were more likely...
Energy from cellphone towers ups pain in amputees: Study
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Living near cellphone towers that produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields can amplify pain in amputees, suggests new research.
"Our study provides...
Carbon and sugar tax can have environmental, health benefits
London, Feb 3 (IANS) A combination of a carbon tax on food and sugary drinks could lead to health benefits, reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
