Google Glass used to diagnose skin conditions
New York, April 16 (IANS) In a first, doctors at the Rhode Island Hospital have experimented with Google Glass to gauge the effectiveness, security...
Sweet potato naturally ‘genetically modified’
London, April 22 (IANS) Sweet potatoes contain genes from the bacterium Agrobacterium and the presence of this 'foreign' DNA makes the popular food naturally...
Breasts meant for feeding young ones
New York, June 1 (IANS) A young mother, shocked to find her picture of publicly breastfeeding her son on Facebook, has shot a furious...
Multiregional brain-on-a-chip to study disorders developed
Multiregional brain-on-a-chip to study disorders developed
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Researchers from Harvard University have developed a multiregional brain-on-a-chip that models the connectivity between...
Phosphate-rich food can harm kidneys: Study
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Phosphates artificially added to dairy and cereal products appear to cause more of an increase in blood phosphorus levels than...
China’s rising cancer rate drives prevention plan
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) Health officials seeking to curb China's increasing cancer rate are implementing a three-year nationwide plan that expands cancer screening, registration...
This molecular Swiss Army knife can boost biofuel output
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have created a multifunctional hybrid protein that resembles a molecular Swiss Army knife in cyanobacteria, also known as...
Italy thwarts cancer fears with giant ham sandwich
Rome, Oct 30 (IANS) Angry Italian farmers made a gigantic sandwich stuffed with cured ham and sausages in a bid to stop concerns over...
‘Purity’ in relationships best predictor of social bonding
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) “Purity” is indeed the moral foundation of human relationships, say researchers, suggesting that conflicting values of purity are responsible...
Football cuts risk of heart disease, diabetes
London, March 24 (IANS) Is there any reason for you not to play in your 60s or 70s? A new study shows that long-term...
