Traffic-related air pollutants may disrupt sleep
Traffic-related air pollutants may disrupt sleep
New York, May 22 (IANS) Apart from affecting breathing and lung function, people exposed to high levels of traffic-related...
Is your food really ‘chemical-free’?
London, July 26 (IANS) Are you obsessed with detox food products that are supposedly free from chemicals? Well, there is no such thing as...
Scientists begin trial of radiation injections for cancers
Scientists begin trial of radiation injections for cancers
Melbourne, June 7 (IANS) Australian scientists began a clinical trial of injecting radiotherapy to combat aggressive breast...
Parkinson’s may partly be an autoimmune disease: Study
Parkinson's may partly be an autoimmune disease: Study
New York, June 22 (IANS) In what could confirm a century-old suspicion, researchers have found the first...
How does prenatal alcohol exposure raise addiction risk
How does prenatal alcohol exposure raise addiction risk
New York, July 8 (IANS) Babies' exposure to alcohol in the womb causes alteration in the brain's...
Shorter women more likely to have premature babies
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Shorter mothers are at an increased risk of delivering smaller, premature babies, says a new study.
"Our finding shows that...
Novel ‘dot’ system may improve cancer detection
Novel 'dot' system may improve cancer detection
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Scientists have developed a nanosystem using "quantum dots" that will help improve visualisation...
Safe-to-eat spinach on your way
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) Scientists have reported a new, easy-to-implement method to disinfect green leafy vegetables like spinach to reduce outbreaks of illness.
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Kids with asthma are unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics: Study
Kids with asthma are unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics: Study
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Children suffering from asthma are unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics for treatment even though guidelines...
Walking breaks between sitcoms cuts diabetes risk
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Taking three-minute breaks to walk in the middle of watching a television programme or other sedentary activity can improve the...
