Researchers to use Zika virus to fight brain tumour
Researchers to use Zika virus to fight brain tumour
London, May 20 (IANS) Researchers will test the possibility of using the Zika virus as a...
Common cancer drug from rare plant produced in laboratory
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Scientists from Stanford University have found a way to produce a common cancer drug -- previously only available from...
Lead, mercury exposure raises cholesterol levels: Study
Lead, mercury exposure raises cholesterol levels: Study
New York: Increased levels of lead and mercury in the blood could raise bad cholesterol levels, known to...
How e-cigarettes can be lethal for children
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) Substances used in e-cigarettes such as liquid nicotine can be fatal if ingested, yet most parents who use e-cigarettes are...
How the brain maps visual targets
Toronto, Jan 16 (IANS) York university researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, have discovered how a map in the mid-brain region remembers the location of...
Chile confirms first sexually transmitted Zika virus case
Santiago, March 27 (IANS) The Chilean health ministry has confirmed the first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the country, the media reported...
Teenagers using e-cigarettes likely to try real thing
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try the real thing a year later than those who do...
Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ cuts BP
Toronto, Nov 9 (IANS) A diet meant to cut cholesterol levels can also lower blood pressure, a new study has found.
The "portfolio diet" lowered...
Protein tied to asthma identified
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein linked to the development of asthma even in the absence of viral infection.
"This work...
Researchers find new way to treat diabetic blindness
Washington, May 26 (IANS) US researchers said they have found a new way to restore the eyesight in patients who have a blinding eye...
