Poor sleep may lead to extreme gestational weight gain
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Both too short and too long sleep durations in pregnancy are associated with extremes of gestational weight gain, says...
How to make bio-fuels from wet farm waste
Toronto, Dec 29 (IANS) With pressure cooking, it is possible to turn even wet farm waste into bio-fuels, a new research led by an...
Researcher probing if tobacco’s native forms less harmful
Researcher probing if tobacco's native forms less harmful
Chennai/Madurai: Can indigenous ways of smoking counteract the harm being done by mass-produced cigarettes? Researching the roots...
Blowing bubbles through oceans may protect coral reefs
New York, March 27 (IANS) US researchers have found that blowing tiny bubbles through sea water could help protect coral reefs and oyster farms...
Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study
Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study
New York, April 18 (IANS) There is no evidence to prove that children below three years of...
Targeting a protein might treat alcoholism
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) Targeting a protein might allow treatment of alcoholism and simultaneously prevent alcohol-induced heart and liver damage, a new study...
Efforts needed to prevent return to pre-antibiotic era: WHO
Dili (Timor-Leste), Sep 9 (IANS) With the indiscriminate use of antibiotics leading to resistance to medicines, persistence of infections, and treatment failure, the WHO...
Mobile phone use in pregnancy may not affect kids’ brains
Mobile phone use in pregnancy may not affect kids' brains
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Babies born to women who use a mobile phone during pregnancy...
Gene causing childhood ear infections identified
Gene causing childhood ear infections identified
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) A gene associated with an increased risk of children developing a common ear infection...
Chill! Sitting for long won’t kill you
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Overturning conventional wisdom, a new study has found that sitting for long, either at home or at work, is not...
