Weekend hospital admissions linked to higher death risk
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Patients admitted to a hospital at the weekend are more likely to be sicker and have a higher risk of...
Indian researcher’s heart disease project gets $400,000 boost
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) An Indian-American researcher at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has received a $423,485 grant from the National Institutes of Health...
Infants start understanding words at 6 months: Study
Infants start understanding words at 6 months: Study
New York, Nov 21 (IANS) New parents must be having difficulty in handling the wails and tantrums...
Why second dengue infection can be life-threatening
London, Sep 18 (IANS) A second dengue infection can be life-threatening, new research shows.
This is because, for decades, scientists have thought that there are...
Canola oil may be harmful for the brain: Study
Canola oil may be harmful for the brain: Study
New York, Dec (IANS) Two tablespoons of canola oil daily may worsen memory, learning ability as...
Epilepsy drug in pregnancy ups oral cleft risk in baby: Study
Epilepsy drug in pregnancy ups oral cleft risk in baby: Study
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Women taking a common anti-epileptic drug during early pregnancy...
Researchers develop new method to trap cancer cells
London, Oct 2 (IANS) An international team has discovered a new way to potentially "fence in" a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading,...
HIV-infected parcels found in Beijing
Beijing, Oct 22 (IANS) Beijing's quarantine authority has issued warnings against the mailing of unauthorised substances through postal or parcel delivery services after HIV-antigens...
Testing tears may help in early diagnosis of Parkinson’s
Testing tears may help in early diagnosis of Parkinson's
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Testing tears may be cheap, non-invasive as well as reliable technique...
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...
