New microbes that thrive deep in the earth discovered
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) An international team of researchers has discovered new micro-organisms that make a living in the deep subsurface biosphere of...
Personalised therapy for leukemia patients comes a step closer
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) Setting the stage to expand the use of a patient's genetic make-up to tailor chemotherapy, an international research team...
Jawless fish brains more similar to humans than thought
Tokyo, Feb 16 (IANS) The brain structures of jawless fish may not be as different from jawed vertebrates - including humans - as earlier...
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...
1 In 7 Indian drugs revealed as sub-standard
Substandard medicines could be three times more prevalent than the government says, two new studies show.
These data have serious implications on health in a...
Virtual reality can help people cope with depression
London, Feb 15 (IANS) An immersive virtual reality (VR) therapy can help people with depression by making them less self-critical and more compassionate towards...
Scientists identify antigens that may trigger type 1 diabetes
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) A new class of antigens has been identified that may be a contributing factor to type 1 diabetes. Type-1...
Hypertension, hard labour raise women’s risk of heart disease
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Hypertensive women with physically demanding jobs are at nearly three times higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a condition that...
Diets don’t work: Rachel Stevens
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Former S Club 7 band member Rachel Stevens has given up on low-calorie diet in favour of hiring a personal...
High iron in blood can quickly damage DNA
London, Feb 14 (IANS) A high dose of iron can trigger DNA damage within 10 minutes in the human body, says a study.
"We already...
