Marijuana may help in organ transplant
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) In situations where transplanted organs may not be a perfect match, marijuana may be used to delay rejection of...
People with autism may lack empathy
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Empathy, or the ability to recognise or infer someone else's state of mind by reading his or her eyes appear...
Genes behind lung disease in smokers decoded
London, Sep 28 (IANS) British researchers have discovered six independent genetic variants associated with lung health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- revealing...
New skin patch may help reduce body fat
New skin patch may help reduce body fat
Singapore, Dec 29 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new type of skin patch that may reduce body...
Menopause may turn good cholesterol into bad
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) What has previously been known as good cholesterol - high density lipoprotein (HDL) - may actually contribute to heart...
Chronic kidney disease linked to lower IQ in kids
Chronic kidney disease linked to lower IQ in kids
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Children with chronic kidney disease are more likely to face problems...
Pollution even when ‘safe’ slows down brain growth in kids
Pollution even when 'safe' slows down brain growth in kids
London, March 9 (IANS) Babies exposed to even "safe" levels of air pollution in the...
Rivaldo in hospital with bacterial infection
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 24 (IANS) Former World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner Rivaldo was admitted to hospital with a bacterial infection, two months...
Russian pentathlete dies of suspected heart attack
Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) A 22-year-old Russian pentathlon athlete, Alexander Kukarin, has died following what is believed to have been a heart attack.
The 2015...
Drug that can help cocaine users quit
London, Jan 13 (IANS) A drug used to treat paracetamol overdose may be able to help individuals who want to break their addiction and...
