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...
Covert sexism kills working women’s self-esteem too
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Frequent sexist wisecracks, comments and office cultures where women are ignored are just as damaging to women as single...
A sniff test could spot autism early
London, July 3 (IANS) Measuring how children respond to pleasant and unpleasant odours can help identify children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) very...
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...
Ability to ignore distractions makes you more efficient
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Honing the ability to ignore distractions may bring in dividends as researchers have found that people are more efficient...
Biases against lesbians, gays ebbing: Study
New York, July 24 (IANS) Conscious and unconscious biases against lesbian women and gay men are decreasing across all demographic groups in the US,...
Antibodies to fight chikungunya developed
London, July 9 (IANS) The first large panel of antibody treatments against chikungunya virus have been developed.
Transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, it's...
Protein that boosts immunity to viruses and cancer
London, April 18 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a protein that plays a critical role in promoting immunity to viruses and cancer, opening the door...
Blocking calls can make teenagers drive safely
New York, April 28 (IANS) A device that blocks incoming and outgoing calls/texts on cell phones when a person is driving can reduce distracted...
Shun trans fats to lower death risk
Toronto, Aug 12 (IANS) Trans fats, and not saturated fats found in animal products, are associated with greater risk of death, coronary heart disease...
