‘Repurposing’ malaria drug to treat castrate-resistant prostate cancer
'Repurposing' malaria drug to treat castrate-resistant prostate cancer
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Tapping into the trend of repurposing old approved drugs to treat totally different...
First swine flu death in Himachal
Shimla, Nov 13 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Friday reported the first swine flu death in the state this winter, a health official here said.
A...
Injecting drugs may up bacterial heart infections: Study
Injecting drugs may up bacterial heart infections: Study
Toronto: People who inject drugs may have a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis, a...
New drug can create ‘good’ fat to combat obesity
New drug can create 'good' fat to combat obesity
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Scientists have identified a new drug that can create beneficial "brown"...
Schoolgirls suffer more overuse injuries: Study
Washington, June 25 (IANS) When it comes to overuse injuries in high school sports, girls are at a much higher risk than boys, a...
New nectar-feeding bat species found in Brazil
New York, July 23 (IANS) A new species of nectar-feeding bat that had been misidentified for more than a century has been discovered in...
Iodine supplementation in pregnancy boosts kids’ IQ
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Women who take iodine supplements before and during pregnancy are likely to have kids with higher IQ and better health...
Dental diseases cost the world $442 bn annually
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Improvement in oral health alone can offer the world substantial economic benefit as researchers have estimated that the yearly...
Your friends may influence you to become obese
Your friends may influence you to become obese
New York: Besides genes and an unhealthy diet, your friends can also play a role in making...
Menopause not the sex killer for women
London, May 7 (IANS) A woman's sex drive isn't as affected by menopause as we once thought, says a new research.
"We were surprised by...
