New nectar-feeding bat species found in Brazil
New York, July 23 (IANS) A new species of nectar-feeding bat that had been misidentified for more than a century has been discovered in...
Iodine supplementation in pregnancy boosts kids’ IQ
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Women who take iodine supplements before and during pregnancy are likely to have kids with higher IQ and better health...
Dental diseases cost the world $442 bn annually
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Improvement in oral health alone can offer the world substantial economic benefit as researchers have estimated that the yearly...
Injecting drugs may up bacterial heart infections: Study
Injecting drugs may up bacterial heart infections: Study
Toronto: People who inject drugs may have a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis, a...
Menopause not the sex killer for women
London, May 7 (IANS) A woman's sex drive isn't as affected by menopause as we once thought, says a new research.
"We were surprised by...
Human brains have pipes to drain out waste
Human brains have pipes to drain out waste
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) By scanning the brains of healthy volunteers, researchers have found long-sought evidence...
Your friends may influence you to become obese
Your friends may influence you to become obese
New York: Besides genes and an unhealthy diet, your friends can also play a role in making...
Kids with larger oral vocabularies better at studies
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) Children with larger oral vocabularies by age two arrive at kindergarten better prepared academically and behaviourally than their peers,...
Common painkillers linked to obesity risk, poor sleep: Study
Common painkillers linked to obesity risk, poor sleep: Study
London, Dec 7 (IANS) If you are regularly in the habit of popping up over-the-counter painkillers,...
Taming makes wave in India’s ‘evolved’ hair care industry
Taming makes wave in India's 'evolved' hair care industry
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The beauty and hair care industry in India is witnessing a...
