Genetic switch behind heart muscle’s growth discovered
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Researchers from Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, have found a unique genetic switch that appears to guide...
Hormone deficiency in brain may cause binge eating
New York, July 24 (IANS) Absence of an hormone in the brain may trigger overeating behaviour in people who eat for pleasure rather than...
HIV ancestors have infected primates for 16 mn years
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Viruses closely related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that may cause AIDS have infected primates in Africa for as...
A cup of cranberries daily can fight off colon cancer too
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Not just four cups of coffee, as new research suggested this week, just a daily cup-full of the cranberry...
Feeling older increases risk of hospitalisation
London, Feb 12 (IANS) People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalised as they age, regardless of their actual...
Casual sex can guarantee better sperm count: Study
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Want to improve your sperm quality? Try casual sex with a new partner once in a while and ramp...
Diabetic drug may help treat cocaine addiction
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) Researchers have found that a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug currently used for obese patients and Type-2...
World’s smallest light-powered gyroscope soon
New York, April 3 (IANS) A team of applied physicists has devised a method to develop world's smallest light-powered gyroscope - a fraction of...
First lethal fight between female orangutans witnessed
London, Feb 4 (IANS) For the first time, researchers have witnessed a fatal flight among primates in which a female orangutan recruited a male...
Substance in your soap may increase miscarriage risk
Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) Long term exposure to certain substances commonly used in personal-care products such as soap and shampoo, food packaging, and other...
