Soon, test to measure genetic risk of prostate cancer
New York, June 18 (IANS) A simple blood or urine test could soon identify men with an elevated, genetically-inherited risk for prostate cancer, suggests...
Why kids develop food allergies
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Many children suffer from food allergies that are significant and their ignorance can cause skin rash to a potentially...
Unstable moods may ruin your romantic relationships
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) People with a mental illness marked by unstable moods often experience trouble having successful friendships and romantic relationships, a...
People in addiction treatment more likely to smoke
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) People undergoing treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction around the world use tobacco at two to three times the...
Every third person in world overweight: Study
London, July 4 (IANS) More than a third of the world's population - 37 percent of men and 38 percent of women - is...
Kids with Asthma may have peanut allergy: Study
New York, May 18 (IANS) Children suffering from asthma may also have peanut allergy, but many are unaware of it because the symptoms are...
Gene mutation linked to muscle damage, heart problems
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a gene mutation that may trigger muscle and heart disorders, said a study.
Researchers from Imperial College London...
New gene discovery could improve wheat production
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new wheat gene that helps the plant adapt to different climates and maximise grain production.
The...
Kamal Haasan scouting locations for next in Mauritius
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who has three films ready for release, is scouting locations in Mauritius for his next yet-untitled Tamil...
Three new swine flu testing labs soon in UP
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday gave an undertaking before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court that three...
