Effects of maternal smoking
Effects of maternal smoking continue after birth
New York, May 31 (IANS) Mothers-to-be, please take note! Maternal smoking can trigger widespread genetic changes that affect...
Acupuncture may not boost chances of IVF success
Acupuncture may not boost chances of IVF success
Sydney, May 16 (IANS) Undergoing acupuncture treatment during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) might not increase a woman's...
High immunity protein at birth cuts childhood malaria risk: Study
High immunity protein at birth cuts childhood malaria risk: Study
Sydney: Newborn babies who are born with a high level of an immune-related protein in...
21 Zika cases found in Bangkok
21 Zika cases found in Bangkok
Bangkok, Sep 11 (IANS) Thai authorities have announced that 21 Zika virus cases were recorded in capital Bangkok.
Wantanee Wattana,...
South Korea abortion ban ruled ‘unconstitutional’
South Korea abortion ban ruled 'unconstitutional'
Seoul: South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday as "unconstitutional" the current ban on abortion and called for its...
Facebook posts may offer insight into mental illness
Facebook posts may offer insight into mental illness
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Your Facebook status updates, 'likes' and even photos could help researchers better understand...
Being tall can increase cancer risk: Study
Being tall can increase cancer risk: Study
London: Taller people could be more at risk of developing cancer, claimed a new study that examined over...
Good cholesterol may up gastro, pneumonia risk
Good cholesterol may up gastro, pneumonia risk
London, April 11 (IANS) While bad cholesterol has been blamed for increasing risk of heart disease, variations in...
CRISPR gene editing method could treat muscular weakness
CRISPR gene editing method could treat muscular weakness
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Scientists have developed a CRISPR gene-editing technique that can potentially correct a...
Laser for busting blood clots
Laser for busting blood clots
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian researchers have developed a novel therapy to bust blood clots using laser, which they say...
