New drug shows promise in halting spread of brain cancer
New drug shows promise in halting spread of brain cancer
New York: Scientists have developed a novel drug that could block glioblastoma -- the deadliest...
How excess iron affects Parkinson’s disease
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) It has long been known that excess iron is found in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease, and...
Fast food may expose you to harmful chemicals
New York, April 14 (IANS) Love to binge on burgers, pizzas and French fries? Beware, as consuming fast food can expose you to higher...
New ‘e-skin’ brings sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands
New 'e-skin' brings a sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands
New York, June 21 (IANS) A team of engineers, including one of an Indian-origin,...
Diet deeply affects your sleep quality
New York, June 11 (IANS) An individual's caloric intake and body weight can deeply influence the time spent in specific sleep stages, says a...
Genetic code cracked for deadly parasite
Melbourne, Feb 10 (IANS) Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a deadly parasite known to infect young children and puppies worldwide.
The parasite, T....
Zika virus linked to unreported
Zika virus linked to unreported eye problems in babies
New York, May 25 (IANS) A team of ophthalmologists has found previously unreported eye problems in...
Gut bacteria might help slow down ageing
Gut bacteria might help slow down ageing
New York, June 17 (IANS) Supplements derived from a gut bacteria might one day pave the way for...
E-cigarettes new smoking gateway for teenagers: Study
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) Young people who smoke electronic cigarettes are considerably more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes within a year than...
Scientists challenge fruit flies’ alcohol tolerance theory
Scientists challenge fruit flies' alcohol tolerance theory
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Refuting a two-decade-old theory, US scientists have claimed that the common fruit fly's...
