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...
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...
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...
Feeling sleepy? Blame it on social media
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Teenagers who spend a lot of time on Facebook and Twitter irrespective of the time are more likely to...
A drug to arrest cognitive decline in menopausal women
Washington (IANS): A drug being used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also improves subjective and objective measures of cognitive decline commonly experienced...
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...
Indian doctor under probe over cancer treatment in Britain
London, Sep 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin doctor in Britain has been suspended and is facing an investigation over the treatment he gave to cancer...
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...
Obese people may be afflicted with ‘food addiction’
London, Aug 31 (IANS) The tendency to want food may be 'hard-wired' into the brain of overweight people, says a new study that supports...
