New microbes that thrive deep in the earth discovered
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) An international team of researchers has discovered new micro-organisms that make a living in the deep subsurface biosphere of...
Protein responsible for sepsis identified
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) Enhanced levels of a protein that induces the creation of fatty acid can lead to sepsis, a leading cause...
Be summer ready for the love of skin
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Not everything about summer is shiny and bright as scorching heat and harsh sun rays of the season can...
Gene decides why some kids turn into troubled adults
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Researchers from North Carolina-based Duke University have identified a gene variant that may serve as a marker for children...
Kochi traffic halts to let beating heart pass
Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) A siren-blaring ambulance carrying the harvested heart and lungs of a brain-dead young man breezed through otherwise choked roads and...
Teenage kids better at taking financial decisions
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) If you find your teenage kids irrational at times and scold them for making bad real-life decisions, listen to...
Diabetics prone to memory decline with age
New York, July 9 (IANS) People suffering from Type 2 diabetes are prone to memory decline and also develop poor decision-making skills as they...
Why faces on roadside billboards distract you
London, Oct 9 (IANS) If you get distracted by a pretty face that floats into your field of view at workplace or while driving,...
Smoking weakens spine, causes spine infections: Experts
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Smoking weakens the spine and thus further leads to several types of diseases including infection in the spine, health...
Cartoons can reveal attitudes toward parenting
New York, Aug 26 (IANS) What do contemporary cartoons reveal about people’s attitudes towards parenting? A lot, say researchers Jaclyn Tabor and Jessica Calarco...
