Genetically-engineered mosquitoes give hope against dengue
Genetically-engineered mosquitoes give hope against dengue
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) In a first, researchers have genetically engineered mosquitoes that have an increased resistance to...
High-salt diet may lead to liver damage
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) While high salt intake has been known to cause high blood pressure and other side effects, researchers have now...
Protein that helps breakdown of fat identified
Protein that helps breakdown of fat identified
New York, Aug 25 (IANS) Researchers have found that a protein often located on the surface of fat...
Are your afraid of Friday the 13th?
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Do you have an irrational fear of third Friday the 13th? If yes, then you are not alone. Thousands of...
Friendship hinges on individual personality
London, June 7 (IANS) One's personality decides whether you would strike a chord with a stranger, says an interesting study.
Those who score low on...
Half the battle won: Need to accelerate roll-out of child-friendly anti-TB drugs
She is a living example of what it is to be the caregiver for children suffering with TB. The past one year seems to have aged her a lot making her look much older than her 32 years. Her fiance and father of her four children contracted TB
Cartoon characters as super veggies help kids eat healthy
Cartoon characters as super veggies help kids eat healthy
New York, July 5 (IANS) Influencing kids to make the right food choice could be a...
AI beats experts in detecting cause of blindness in babies
AI beats experts in detecting cause of blindness in babies
New York, May 3 (IANS) An algorithm that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) can automatically and...
Chile confirms first sexually transmitted Zika virus case
Santiago, March 27 (IANS) The Chilean health ministry has confirmed the first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the country, the media reported...
Positive memories may help treat mental health problems
London, April 20 (IANS) Savouring positive memories and images is likely to generate positive emotions in the human mind and can prove to be...
