Bacteria grown on bats to help fight deadly fungus
Washington, April 11 (IANS) A particular bacteria growing naturally on the skin of some bats may help fighting white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungus that...
Half of pregnant women in India anaemic: Study
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Half of the pregnant women and 74 percent of children under five in India are anaemic, a malnutrition mapping project...
Is your selfie-loving hubby a narcissist?
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Check if your husband loves to post edited selfies frequently on the social media sites like Facebook and Instagram...
Even modest exercise good for the elderly
London, May 16 (IANS) Even modest and regular exercise is good for the elderly as it decreases the risk of death among them, a...
Breast cancer recovery not linked to family history
London, May 20 (IANS) Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have a family history of the disease may recover after treatment just...
Self-awareness not exclusive to humans
London, June 16 (IANS) If you think humans are the only animal capable of self-awareness, think again. A study strongly suggests that self-awareness is...
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...
Anti-HIV drugs may be effective against Ebola
Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola...
Customised diabetes care effective for women, not men
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Personally tailored diabetes care reduces mortality - both all-cause and diabetes-related - in women but not men, a study has...
his gel may treat blood cancer that affects skin
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) An investigational topical gel effectively treats patients with a rare type of blood cancer that affects the skin, results...
