Cancer drug shows potential to slow ageing
London, June 26 (IANS) A drug normally used to treat skin cancer has been found to delay the onset of age-related deaths by slowing...
New insight into how brain processes visual cues
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Neuroscientists know that some connections in the brain for processing visuals are pruned through neural development. This knowledge may, however,...
Watching TV just 15 minutes a day can kill creativity in kids
Watching TV just 15 minutes a day can kill creativity in kids
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Children who spend just 15 minutes or more a...
Smoking prompts Crohn’s relapse after surgery
Smoking prompts Crohn's relapse after surgery
London, Aug 31 (IANS) People with Crohn's disease -- a serious bowel condition -- are more likely to experience...
Personalised therapy for leukemia patients comes a step closer
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) Setting the stage to expand the use of a patient's genetic make-up to tailor chemotherapy, an international research team...
Stem cell therapy may help reverse diabetes
Stem cell therapy may help reverse diabetes
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Using stem cell therapy, US researchers have successfully reversed Type 1 diabetes --...
Selfie craze prompting surge in lip surgery in US
New York, April 21 (IANS) Want to click that perfect selfie with fuller lips for a flawless pout? Get a lip implant. According to...
Pills to adjust night-shift workers’ body clock
Montreal, Jan 17 (IANS) What if a pill could help adjust your internal body clock to night shifts or jet lag the way it...
A bad relationship ups risk of infection in mother, child
A bad relationship ups risk of infection in mother, child
London, Oct 18 (IANS) Pregnant women who are dissatisfied in their relationship may be at...
Is childhood antibiotic use linked to obesity?
Is childhood antibiotic use linked to obesity?
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) As the obesity rate continues to skyrocket in the US, scientists across the...
