Ants chemical improves cancer drug by 50 times
London, March 21 (IANS) A chemical found in ants and in a plant called stinging nettles could make a cancer drug 50 times more...
Food essentials for lustrous skin
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Dig into sprouts, kiwi, yogurt and other nutritious food items for a radiant skin, says an expert.
Here are some...
Anti-ulcer drug may prevent stomach cancer
Toronto, July 22 (IANS) A short course of two medicines commonly used to eliminate the bacterium that causes ulcers may reduce the risk of...
Sex and violence may not always boost sales
New York, July 24 (IANS) Contrary to popular assumption, advertising your products in media showing sexual and violent content may not boost sales, says...
New nanogel to deliver multiple drugs
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Scientists have designed a new type of self-healing hydrogel that could be injected through a syringe. It can be...
Body-building supplements may trigger eating disorder
Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) The widespread consumption of over-the-counter body-building supplements is emerging as an eating disorder, a study has warned.
"Body-conscious men who are...
Living near green vacant spaces lowers stress
New York, March 20 (IANS) Even city life can become a lot less stressful with a "greening treatment" of vacant spaces that includes cleaning...
Exercise could buy you extra years of healthy life
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Debunking the common assumption that ageing results in one becoming progressively frail, researchers have found that physical activity could help...
Relatives with prostate cancer ups breast cancer risk in women
New York, March 9 (IANS) Having a family history of prostate and breast cancer among first-degree relatives may increase a woman's risk of developing...
Are populations actually ageing more slowly?
London, April 16 (IANS) Faster increases in life expectancy do not necessarily produce faster population ageing, according to a new research.
This counter-intuitive finding was...
