Relax! Adults only catch flu about twice a decade
London, March 4 (IANS) Adults over the age of 30 only catch flu about once every five years, researchers have calculated.
While children get flu...
New kind of stem cell could advance regenerative medicines
New York, March 4 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a new kind of stem cell -- one that could lead to advances in regenerative medicine...
Heart risks remain for a year after hospital discharge
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Risks of rehospitalisation and death remain high for up to a year after an older heart patient's hospital discharge,...
India-born scientist’s team develops blood test for early cancer detection
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Researchers in the US, led by an India-born physician scientist, have said they have developed a new blood test that...
Synthetic oil drug holds promise for Huntington’s disease
London, Jan 12 (IANS) A synthetic oil called triheptanoin may provide hope for people with Huntington's disease, an inherited brain disorder, suggests a study.
"Our...
Toxic gas new frontier for regulating hypertension
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Widely considered simply a malodourous toxic gas, hydrogen sulfide may help treat high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
"We...
Why obese men face greater diabetes risk than women?
Toronto, March 18 (IANS) Obese men are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than obese women due to differences in the activity of...
Why photoshop them? Try saffron, apples to get ‘real armpits’
Why photoshop them? Try saffron, apples to get 'real armpits'
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra's "pit-stopping" image of her "real armpits"...
Australia enter World Cup as No.1 side
Adelaide, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia will launch a campaign to win their fifth cricket World Cup title when they enter the 11th edition of...
US executes prisoner with brain damage
New York, March 18 (IANS) The State of Missouri has executed Cecil Clayton, a man who had suffered brain damage in a work-related accident...
