Blood test soon to detect Alzheimer’s
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) Researchers from the New Jersey-based Rowan University are close to developing a blood test that can accurately detect the...
Lack of sleep may zap cell growth, brain activity
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Besides making you tired, lack of adequate sleep can short-circuit your system and interfere with a fundamental cellular process...
Varicose viens may increase risk of blood clots
Varicose viens may increase risk of blood clots
London, March 1 (IANS) Adults with varicose veins -- gnarled, enlarged veins, most commonly appearing in the...
Combat heat with cucumber
Combat heat with cucumber
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) From detoxifying your body to preventing dehydration to helping say bye-bye to summer woes, cucumber makes...
Help your hair, make-up survive the sweaty summer
Help your hair, make-up survive the sweaty summer
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) With summer comes melting makeup, smeared eyeliner, and super-sticky hair hence it...
Human skin detection technology for improved security
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a novel 2D technology which uses the absorption characteristics of melanin, haemoglobin and water to better characterise...
Meat-based diet improves length growth in infants: Study
Meat-based diet improves length growth in infants: Study
New York, May 5 (IANS) Giving formula-fed infants a higher protein diet such as pureed meat can...
Insulin-producing pancreatic cells created from human skin cells
New York (IANS): Scientists at a US university have successfully converted human skin cells into fully-functional pancreatic cells.
The new cells produced insulin in response to...
We are better at detecting laughter than words
Toronto, Jan 19 (IANS) Whether they are growls of anger, the laughter of happiness or cries of sadness, humans pay more attention when an...
Weight loss surgery may kill romance, hit family life
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Want to shed those extra kilos through weight loss surgery? Do it before you get hitched! According to a...
