Proteins that help plants grow under salt stress identified
Melbourne, Sep 5 (IANS) While high salt in soil threatens to reduce the growth and yield of crops, researchers have now identified a protein...
More research needed in nano-technology: Experts
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) Experts from various fields of medicine on Saturday spoke on the need for more research in areas of nano-technology and...
Don’t blame obesity for falling fitness level in kids!
London, June 22 (IANS) Child fitness levels are falling at an even faster rate than earlier feared - and this time there is evidence...
Being single can also bring happiness
Toronto, Aug 22 (IANS) If you think being single will bring sadness in your life one day, you are probably wrong. Single people can...
Prostate cancer drug holds promise for women with Alzheimer’s
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Women with Alzheimer's disease showed stable cognition for a year when a drug that is more commonly used to treat...
Natural compound can cut breast cancer risk
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) A natural compound found in herbs such as parsley and vegetables like celery and broccoli could reduce the breast...
Common anti-depressants linked to bone fracture risk in women
New York, June 26 (IANS) A class of anti-depressants commonly prescribed to curb menopausal symptoms may boost bone fracture risk, warns a study.
The heightened...
Diabetes medication could treat alcohol addiction
London, Sep 26 (IANS) A medication used for diabetes and obesity could also be used for the treatment of alcohol dependence, suggests new research.
Alcohol...
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...
Another child dies of dengue, as hospitals turn him away
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) A week after a seven-year-old boy died of dengue in the national capital following hospital authorities' callousness, another child...
