Fight against TB in Papua New Guinea: ‘Embarrassment of riches’ moment?
A country like Papua New Guinea (PNG) with 20% projected economic growth rate, still has half of its population at or below the poverty...
TV porn may spur teenagers to share sexual selfies on media
New York, Dec 2 (IANS) Teenagers who watch porn and other explicit material on television may be at a risk of sharing sexual images...
Handheld device may spot tuberculosis in flat 20 minutes
London, April 22 (IANS) A Britain-based technology company has claimed to have developed a smartphone-sized handheld DNA analyser that may diagnose infectious diseases like...
Diabetes drug may help obese people lose fat
New York, July 5 (IANS) A drug originally meant for diabetics may help obese individuals without diabetes shed weight and also keep it off,...
Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to kidney disease risk: Study
Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to kidney disease risk: Study
New York: A pattern of higher collective consumption of sweetened fruit drinks, soda and water was associated...
Baby’s asthma risk rises if mom-to-be uses paracetamol
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Babies are likely to have an increased risk of developing asthma if their mothers during pregnancy take paracetamol -- a...
Sound chip can identify cancer cells
Washington, April 7 (IANS) A tiny inexpensive disposable chip based on acoustic separation method can isolate circulating cancer cells (CTC) from blood cells and...
Saliva test can reveal your memory skills
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Your saliva can tell how strong your memory and analytical skills are, a new study shows.
Saliva of healthy individuals...
Mapping dolphin proteins may benefit human health
Mapping dolphin proteins may benefit human health
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Mapping all the proteins found in the dolphin genome could pave the way...
Common BP drug may prevent onset of Type 1 diabetes
Common BP drug may prevent onset of Type 1 diabetes
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) A drug commonly used drug to control high blood pressure...
