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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...

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