New gene map shows cancer’s weak link
Toronto, Nov 27 (IANS) Scientists have mapped out the genes that keep our cells alive, thereby revealing which genes are crucial in diseases like...
Philae comet may have alien life: Scientists
London, July 6 (IANS) Scientists have found some features of the comet landed upon by the European Space Agency's spacecraft Philae that indicate an...
Common mental health drug may treat arthritis
Washington, July 17 (IANS) By testing the effects of lithium chloride on cartilages or connecting tissues, a team of scientists has found that it...
Maternal drug use may alter brain’s functions in newborns
New York, April 8 (IANS) Drug use during pregnancy may disrupt the functional connectivity in the part of your baby's brain that plays an...
Energy drinks trigger hyperactivity in school children
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66 percent more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity...
Childhood heart defect survivors at high dementia risk
Childhood heart defect survivors at high dementia risk
London, Feb 13 (IANS) People born with heart defects may be at higher risk of developing dementia...
Cancer gene capable of slowing cancer growth
Vienna, March 4 (IANS) The suppression of the known cancer gene "STAT3" may actually be counter-productive in the fight against some cancers, an international...
New nanogel to deliver multiple drugs
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Scientists have designed a new type of self-healing hydrogel that could be injected through a syringe. It can be...
Formula milk puts newborns at higher arsenic risk
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) In the first study of urinary arsenic in babies, Dartmouth College researchers have found that formula-fed infants had higher arsenic...
Love hormone may treat alcohol addiction
Sydney, Feb 24 (IANS) 'Love' hormone does not only help you bond better with your partner but also has a sobering effect on alcohol...
