Mother’s malaria can affect memory in offspring
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Malaria infection during pregnancy may result in learning and memory related problems in offspring, suggests new research.
This is because maternal...
Beware! Psychopaths will never catch a yawn
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Yawning is contagious in humans we know that but selfish and manipulative people will not respond to yawning after...
Poor air quality can also lead to stroke
London, April 14 (IANS) Apart from respiratory problems and cardiovascular diseases, increased air pollution also elevates your risk of suffering a stroke, says a...
What accelerates ageing in smokers
Tokyo, Oct 14 (IANS) A team of Japanese researchers has decoded the mechanism behind what accelerates ageing in smokers.
Assistant professor Kaori Nakanishi and professor...
Potential treatment for drug-resistant TB discovered
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist have developed a new drug that may serve as a treatment against multi-drug...
Up In Smoke star June Fairchild dead
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Actress June Fairchild, best known for her role as the Ajax Lady in Cheech and Chong's film “Up In...
App to help scientists study cancer genetics
New York, July 24 (IANS) Scientists have developed an interactive tool to help researchers and clinicians explore the genetic underpinnings of cancer.
The tool -...
Eating wild mushrooms can lead to liver failure
Toronto, July 14 (IANS) Foraging and eating wild mushrooms can result in liver failure and even death because mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible varieties...
Less than a quarter of cancer patients get proper surgery: study
London, Sep 29 (IANS) Over 80 percent of the 15 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide in 2015 will need surgery, but less than...
Pop ‘good’ faecal bacteria capsule for healthy gut
London, Oct 7 (IANS) It may sound yuck to some but capsules containing a frozen suspension of faecal material harvested from healthy unrelated donors...
