Rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19 warrants a gendered response
Rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19 warrants a gendered response
Preventing sexual and other forms of gender-based violence (SGBV) before it happens and meeting the...
Plant extract fights brain tumour
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Scientists have discovered in cell cultures, animal models and human tumour tissue that a harmless plant extract can be applied...
High levels of insulin affect lungs, says study
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) High levels of insulin are bad for lungs and for Indians who have the lowest lung function, the focus should...
How gender is determined in the brain
New York, April 4 (IANS) During prenatal development, the brains of most animals, including humans, develop specifically male or female characteristics. New research sheds...
Young women ignore heart attack symptoms
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Driven by concerns of initiating a false alarm, young women tend to ignore or dismiss the earliest symptoms of...
Behavioural training boosts vision in older adults
New York, March 10 (IANS) A week of behavioural intervention can help improve the vision of older adults affected by age-related declining contrast sensitivity...
COVID-19 makes the bag of woes heavier for marginalized populations
COVID-19 makes the bag of woes heavier for marginalized populations
Agenda 2030 is a commitment by all countries to achieve sustainable development by 2030 for...
Neonatal HBV vaccine reduces liver cancer risk
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Neonatal hepatitis B vaccination can significantly reduce the risk of liver cancer and other liver diseases in young adults, says...
Buttock augmentation surgery found safe
New York, March 3 (IANS) Women eyeing that perfect derriere through plastic surgery for "butt augmentation" may find comfort in a new research that...
Damaged stem cells linked with ageing and cancer
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Under conditions of stress, haematopoietic stem cells are driven into a state of rapid cell division and this can directly...
