Simple at-home test can spot blood clots
New York, May 13 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simple paper-based test that can help patients with blood clotting disorders perform regular tests from...
Breathless: How blood-oxygen levels regulate air intake
New York, April 22 (IANS) Researchers have unravelled the elusive process by which clusters of sensory cells in the carotid arteries detect oxygen levels...
Coordinated action needed to curb hepatitis: WHO
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for coordinated action to detect, control and treat hepatitis in the wake...
Indian-origin man’s firm raises funds for diabetes cure
Abu Dhabi, Nov 21 (IANS) An Indian-origin man's company organised a diabetes awareness walk in Dubai and raised funds to support on-going research to...
Vaginal bacteria that can protect women from HIV
New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Researchers have identified a type of vaginal bacteria that can protect women from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as...
Living in the hills lowers lung cancer risk
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) People who live at higher altitudes are less likely to suffer from lung cancer than those who live in...
Seven-eight hour sleep must to avoid body inflammation
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Middle-aged men who sleep less than six hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than...
Pre-pregnancy potato consumption linked to gestational diabetes
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Women who eat more potatoes before pregnancy may be at a higher risk of gestational diabetes - the form...
Financial stress may cause physical pain
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) People losing sleep over their financial health may also experience more physical pain than those who are comfortable with...
Factors that put mentally ill at risk of violent behaviour
New York, March 2 (IANS) Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behaviour.
These...
