Don’t blame genes for all diseases that run in families
Don't blame genes for all diseases that run in families
London, July 21 (IANS) A family history of disease may be as much the result...
How humans got their bigger brains
How humans got their bigger brains
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Modern humans have brains that are more than three times larger than our closest...
Bacteria’s hair can conduct electricity
Bacteria's hair can conduct electricity like copper
New York, June 9 (IANS) Scientists have discovered that hair-like filaments on the surface of Geobacter bacteria exhibit...
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...
Alcohol may cause muscle loss in post-menopausal women
Alcohol may cause muscle loss in post-menopausal women
New York, June 7 (IANS) Post-menopausal women who indulge in heavy alcohol consumption may be at a...
Suffering from diabetes? Stick to these fruits
Suffering from diabetes? Stick to these fruits
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Diabetes has come to be one of the most dreaded offshoots of modern...
Don’t let pollution affect your hair, skin
Don't let pollution affect your hair, skin
New Delhi: Pollution not only affects health but skin and hair as well as it can cause uneven...
Over 2,500 Indian kids suffer from brain tumour every year
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) With a surge in the brain related ailments in the world, every year over 2,500 of the Indian children...
High thyroid hormone levels may up heart disease in elderly
High thyroid hormone levels may up heart disease in elderly
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Older adults with higher levels of a thyroid hormone may be...
Oxytocin can make overweight men less impulsive
New York, April 4 (IANS) A single dose of oxytocin nasal spray, known to cut food intake, can lower impulsive behaviour in overweight and...
