Pesticides don’t accumulate in mother’s milk
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Unlike other milks, pesticides do not accumulate in breast milk.
A study by Washington State University has not found any traces...
High iron in blood can quickly damage DNA
London, Feb 14 (IANS) A high dose of iron can trigger DNA damage within 10 minutes in the human body, says a study.
"We already...
Alcoholism may cut short your life by eight years
London, April 4 (IANS) Alcohol dependent patients die about 7.6 years earlier on average than hospital patients without a history of alcohol addiction, warns...
Poor quality medicines a global threat: Scientists
New York, April 21 (IANS) With globalisation blurring the line between domestic and foreign medicine production, poor quality medicines are a real and urgent...
Comparing your partner with others bad for relationship
Toronto, July 22 (IANS) Do you often compare your partner with someone else's when it comes to children's homework or household chores? Well, be...
Green tea compound may help combat rheumatoid arthritis
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) A compound in green tea may offer a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage...
Durable high-storage memory chips in the offing
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Scientists from Texas-based Rice University have created a solid state memory technology that allows for high density storage with...
Daily exercise leads to healthier bones in men
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) High-impact exercise during adolescence and young adulthood is linked to healthier bones in middle-aged men, reveals a study.
According to...
App to insult you into losing weight
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) If you have set your sight on losing weight, here is a calorie-counting app that insults you for all...
Cooking oil that can be used 80 times over
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 9 (IANS) Using palm oil and a natural herb extract, researchers have produced a cooking oil that can be used repeatedly...
