Self-awareness not exclusive to humans
London, June 16 (IANS) If you think humans are the only animal capable of self-awareness, think again. A study strongly suggests that self-awareness is...
Men act less interested in sex than they really are
Men act less interested in sex than they really are
London: Men sometimes act way less interested in sex than they really are, perhaps because...
Human chin came from evolution, not chewing
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Our chins did not come from mechanical forces such as chewing but instead resulted from an evolutionary adaptation involving face...
Three million homes examined for Zika in Brazil
Brasilia, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) Health personnel, soldiers and other civil servants participating over the weekend in Brazil's "national mobilisation" against the Zika-carrying Aedes aegypti...
How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour
How alcohol and pot may influence your sexual behaviour
New York, Aug 5 (IANS) While both alcohol and marijuana appear to potentially increase risk for...
Father dies of a heart attack as son writes exam
Father dies of a heart attack as son writes exam
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The father of a Tamil Nadu youth who was writing the...
Decoded: How ginger reduces bad breath
Decoded: How ginger reduces bad breath
London: Ever thought how ginger helps reduce bad breath? A pungent compound present in the spice may be an...
Biopsies do not promote cancer spread: Study
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) Dispelling the myth that biopsies cause cancer to spread, US researchers have shown that patients who undergo the procedure...
Family history of heart disease
Family history of heart disease ups cholesterol risk in kids
London, May 31 (IANS) One in three children with a strong family history of heart...
New method to kill brain cancer with skin cells
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) In a first, researchers have developed a method to turn skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that can destroy...
