TB-Diabetes is a formidable challenge in Asia Pacific
TB is the top infectious disease killer that infected 9 million people, killing 1.5 million of them, in 2013. The Asia Pacific region carries...
Kentucky gay couples receive marriage licenses
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) A county in Kentucky state has started issuing marriage licences to gay couples after the county clerk was jailed for...
Acupuncture curbs hot flashes in breast cancer survivors
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) Acupuncture may be a viable treatment for women experiencing hot flashes as a result of breast cancer therapies, new...
New gene discovery could improve wheat production
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new wheat gene that helps the plant adapt to different climates and maximise grain production.
The...
AERB warns against dental X-rays for age determination
Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Indian atomic energy regulator AERB, disapproving the practice of taking dental X-ray for determination of a child's age, on Friday...
More men with breast cancer removing unaffected breast
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) The number of men with breast cancer who underwent surgery to remove the unaffected breast nearly doubled between 2004-2011, says...
Anesthesia may alter emotional behaviour in kids
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Repeated exposure to anesthesia in early life may alter emotional behaviour that may persist for years, a study has...
Good sleep can lower effects of stress in kids
Toronto, Sep 4 (IANS) Eight to nine hours of good quality sleep every night, combined with other healthy lifestyle behaviours, can reduce the negative...
Genetic switch behind heart muscle’s growth discovered
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Researchers from Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, have found a unique genetic switch that appears to guide...
New strategy to treat diabetes found promising
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) Offering a promising strategy to treat people with Type-2 diabetes, researchers have found that shutting down a liver protein could...
