Brain’s GPS system influenced by environment’s shape
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Patterns created by the brain's grid cells, which are believed to guide navigation, are modified by the shape of the...
Impulsive in nature? Parents to be blamed
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) If your child is impulsive, do not blame him or her. It is something that may have been inherited from...
Gender equity and human rights are pivotal for advancing progress on SDGs
Gender equity and human rights are pivotal for advancing progress on SDGs
The Nairobi Statement endorsed to mark 25 years of the 1994 International Conference...
3D micro-heart muscle offers cheaper drug tests
New York, April 21 (IANS) A team of US scientists has invented a new way to create three-dimensional (3D) human heart tissue from stem...
Beware! Diabetes increases risk of contracting TB
Melbourne, July 28 (IANS) A 20-year study has found that people with diabetes are seven times more likely to develop tuberculosis (TB) than the...
Google smart contact lens to measure sugar levels?
New York, June 28 (IANS) Google is reportedly developing a smart contact lens that will measure a wearer's glucose levels by testing their tears.
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Women less sensitive to pain than men: Study
Women less sensitive to pain than men: Study
Toronto: Women tend to forget pain that they suffered more quickly than men, confirmed a new study...
Asian women with pregnancy diabetes prone to sleep apnea
New York, March 9 (IANS) Obese pregnant women with gestational (pregnancy) diabetes are more likely to suffer from the sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea...
Lack of support may increase pregnant woman’s biological age
Lack of support may increase pregnant woman's biological age
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) Low socioeconomic status during childhood and poor family social support appear...
Men with low sperm count at increased risk of illness
Men with low sperm count at increased risk of illness
London, March 19 (IANS) Low sperm count is not just limited to infertility, it may...
