Novel self-adaptive material that heals itself
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers at Rice University have invented an adaptive material that combines self-healing and reversible self-stiffening properties.
The researchers believe that...
US to produce natural cancer drug
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Scientists, including an Indian-American, are a step closer to producing a natural cancer drug by extracting ET-743, a compound found...
New blood test can predict throat cancer recurrence
New blood test can predict throat cancer recurrence
New York, Dec 16 (IANS) Researchers have identified that a blood serum test for two specific antibodies...
Tablet games may offer speech therapy to children: Study
Tablet games may offer speech therapy to children: Study
Moscow: If your child is unable to communicate effectively, then engaging him or her to tablet-based...
Menstruation doesn’t disturb brain functioning: Study
Menstruation doesn't disturb brain functioning: Study
London, July 4 (IANS) While people tend to assume that anyone who is menstruating is not working at top...
Processed meat, carbonated beverages may up kidney failure risk
Processed meat, carbonated beverages may up kidney failure risk
New York: If your diet consists of pro-inflammatory foods such as processed meat, carbonated beverages and...
Alcoholism may cut short your life by eight years
London, April 4 (IANS) Alcohol dependent patients die about 7.6 years earlier on average than hospital patients without a history of alcohol addiction, warns...
Carbon monoxide can make some antibiotics more effective
Carbon monoxide can make some antibiotics more effective
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) Carbon monoxide can improve the effectiveness of antibiotics that fight stomach infections,...
Quarter of Aussie teens suffer from obesity: survey
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) A quarter of Australia's adolescents are either overweight or obese, a new health survey revealed Thursday.
The report, tabled by Australia's...
Passive smoking in childhood increases COPD risk
London, July 11 (IANS) Passive smoking in childhood or during teenage years may increase risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive ailment...
