Obese? Cut down on siting time to curb heart disease risk
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) If you are suffering from obesity, reducing the time spent on watching televion or playing computer games may be...
New cellular defect in Parkinson’s disease identified
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cellular defect in patients with Parkinson's disease, and identified a sequence of pathological...
New blood test to track skin cancer
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers have found out a new blood test that can closely track metastatic melanoma -- one of the most...
Chromium diet pills may cause cancer: Study
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study.
Supplements containing...
Heartburn pills may raise kidney disease risk
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Popping common over-the-counter pills for controlling stomach acid, gas and heartburn daily may put you at chronic kidney disease...
Novel self-adaptive material that heals itself
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers at Rice University have invented an adaptive material that combines self-healing and reversible self-stiffening properties.
The researchers believe that...
Anti-HIV drugs may be effective against Ebola
Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola...
Common food preservative can kill cancer cells
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) A common naturally occurring food preservative may be used to beat cancer and deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says a new...
Three new glaucoma-related genes found
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) A team of US researchers including an Indian-origin scientist has identified three more genes that contribute to the most...
Could a cholesterol-lowering drug treat Parkinson’s?
London, Jan 11 (IANS) In their quest to find new treatments that could slow, stop or reverse Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological condition that...
