Sanofi’s net profit up by 24.76 percent
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Pharmaceuticals company Sanofi India Ltd on Wednesday said its net profit during January-March 2015 rose by 24.76 percent at Rs.64.5...
Dental care cuts prostate symptoms
New York, May 6 (IANS) Treating gum disease can offer relief to men suffering from a prostate condition that makes urination difficult, new research...
Novel compound to tackle Type-2 diabetes found
New York, Dec 8 (IANS) Scientists have deployed a new drug discovery technique to identify an anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action.
The...
Dating app that sparks up intelligent conversation
New York, Feb 12 (IANS) At a loss of words on your first date? You won't be, thanks to a new dating app that...
Activating ‘good’ fat can curb obesity
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) The body's ability to harness heat production by converting white fat cells which store calories into beige (good) fat...
Dengue outbreak showed up government failure on health, sanitation fronts
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Dengue may be on the wane in the capital but patients who were victims of the deadly mosquito-borne disease...
Humidity sensors to combat proliferation of bacteria
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Spanish researchers are developing new sensors that can combat the proliferation of bacteria in very high-humidity environments.
Humidity is one of...
Improved sperm diagnostic test soon
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Giving hope to childless couples, a team of scientists has developed the first diagnostic test for sperm RNA based on...
Female hormone supplements may up breast cancer risk
New York, Dec 1 (IANS) Post-menopausal women who use female hormone supplements containing estrogen and progestin ("combination" therapy) are at an increased risk for...
DNA changes affect nicotine consumption: Study
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Small differences in a particular region of the mouse genome can alter nicotine consumption, a new study has found.
"We...
