Sweet potato naturally ‘genetically modified’
London, April 22 (IANS) Sweet potatoes contain genes from the bacterium Agrobacterium and the presence of this 'foreign' DNA makes the popular food naturally...
Diabetic women at greater heart attack risk than diabetic men: Study
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Diabetic women are at 34 percent higher risk of heart attack and other related complications than diabetic men as they...
‘MIND’ diet may slow brain ageing by 7.5 years: Study
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Following a special diet consisting of certain “brain healthy” foods may slow cognitive decline by 7.5 years among the...
Canadian doctors make scar-free plastic surgery possible
Toronto, Nov 12 (IANS) A team of doctors has conducted what they say is the first scar-free facial reconstruction in the history of plastic...
Brain chemical that can help reverse chronic pain
New York, May 7 (IANS) A chemical in the brain typically associated with cognition, as well as regulating movement and emotion, among others, may...
How to choose the right app for your kid?
New York, May 7 (IANS) Despite claims made by the so-called "educational" apps that turn out to be nothing more than just digital candies,...
AstraZeneca admits Covishield jab raises TTS risk. Should you be worried?
AstraZeneca admits Covishield jab raises TTS risk. Should you be worried?
New Delhi: Thrombosis Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) -- a blood clot disorder -- is a...
Molecule that targets HIV in semen to prevent infection
New York, Aug 18 (IANS) A tweezer shaped molecule that targets the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in semen can help prevent HIV infection and...
Kidney stones on the rise in US teens
New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females and African-Americans in the US, says a new study.
"The emergence of...
Indian-origin women aborting female foetuses in Australia
Sydney, Aug 19 (IANS) More Indian-origin women in Australia are aborting female foetuses because of family and cultural pressures to give birth to boys,...
