‘Paper machine’ to detect cancer
New York (IANS) Scientists have developed a portable, low-cost "paper machine" for point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer.
Using materials costing less...
Fairness at work can boost employees’ health
London, May 12 (IANS) Fairness at work is likely to bring you positivity as well as good health, says a new research, indicating that...
Asthma drug may reverse memory loss in dementia patients
Asthma drug may reverse memory loss in dementia patients
New York, June 9 (IANS) A drug used for the treatment of asthma can help reverse...
Gender stereotypes plaguing the pandemic response
Gender stereotypes plaguing the pandemic response
As per recent news, a senior bureaucrat in Lucknow said, "The increase in female infection (of COVID-19) ratio is...
Genetic code cracked for deadly parasite
Melbourne, Feb 10 (IANS) Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a deadly parasite known to infect young children and puppies worldwide.
The parasite, T....
Alcohol, steroid supplements linked to hip loss in youth
Kolkata/New Delhi Aug 21 (IANS) Increasing use of alcohol and steroid-based food supplements is exposing India's youth to avascular necrosis(AVN) – the death of...
Fever in early pregnancy may up birth defect risk
Fever in early pregnancy may up birth defect risk
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Babies whose mothers' suffered from fever in the first trimester of...
Air pollutants can increase risk of numerous cancers
Hong Kong April 29 (IANS) Long-term exposure to environmental pollutants is associated with increased risk of mortality for many types of cancer, a new...
Malaria protein could help treat cancer
New York, Oct 17 (IANS) The mosquito-borne parasite that causes malaria also produces a protein that could help stop cancer, new research has found.
The...
Daily yogurt no guarantee for good health: Study
London, April 22 (IANS) If you are taking yogurt daily in the hope that it would help you lose weight and strengthen your bones,...
