US scientists dispute classic theory of sexual orientation
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Researchers from Washington State University have established a categorical distinction between people who are heterosexual and those who are not.
The...
Mini-intestine grown in lab for nutritional research
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Applying a new method that is used mainly in stem-cell research and regenerative medicine, researchers from the Technical University of...
Key biomarker in obesity-related diabetes identified
New York, Nov 23 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new fingerprint of inflammation that may be able to predict which patients with obesity may...
New method removes nanoparticles from blood with ease
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) A team of US engineers has developed a new technology that uses an electrical field to easily and quickly isolate...
Major fall in diabetes-related amputations in 25 years
London, Nov 23 (IANS) There has been a significant reduction in diabetes-related amputations since the mid-1990s thanks to improvements in diabetes care over this...
Novel tool to predict lifespan, healthspan
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) Researchers have created a tool that can be used for accurately predicting lifespan as well as assessing the current...
Sex addicts may not like porn as thought
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) Sexual desire in some people has nothing to do with addiction to porn, finds a new survey, adding that...
What makes some people happier than others
Tokyo, Nov 22 (IANS) Have you ever wondered why some people stay happier despite having limited means to enjoy the good things in life?...
How brain can enhance neuron connections
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) When the brain forms memories or learns a new task, it encodes the new information by tuning connections between neurons....
Hallucinations linked to changed structures in brain
London, Nov 22 (IANS) People diagnosed with schizophrenia who are prone to hallucinations are likely to have structural differences in a key region of...