US issues Zika alert ahead of Obama’s Cuba visit
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Zika alert for Cuba, a day before President Barack Obama...
‘Fasting’ diet can help you stay sharp and slim
New York, June 19 (IANS) If you find it hard to stick to strict fasting, don't worry. Following for just five days in three...
AIIMS to conduct research on Type 2 diabetes
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The AIIMS has collaborated with the George Institute for Global Health, Australia, to research if lifestyle modification programme can...
Stem cell therapy advancement offers treatment for blindness
Stem cell therapy advancement offers treatment for blindness
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Scientists, led by a person of Indian origin, have made advances in...
Try different masks to hydrate dry skin
Try different masks to hydrate dry skin
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) During the cold season, skin tends to become dry. Besides using cold creams,...
Cheap graphene-based microphone for super sound quality
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Scientists have developed a low-cost graphene-based microphone that is nearly 32 times more sensitive than microphones of standard nickel-based construction.
The...
Petrol pump attendants at more risk of headaches, high BP: Study
Petrol pump attendants at more risk of headaches, high BP: Study
Panaji: Forty-nine per cent of the petrol pump attendants in the state capital suffer...
Why obesity, underweight condition may up depression in women
Why obesity, underweight condition may up depression in women
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) Women who are extremely underweight and obese are likely to be...
What accelerates ageing in smokers
Tokyo, Oct 14 (IANS) A team of Japanese researchers has decoded the mechanism behind what accelerates ageing in smokers.
Assistant professor Kaori Nakanishi and professor...
Why we avoid taking stairs
Toronto, July 10 (IANS) Close proximity of a staircase to an escalator that seems so much faster and more convenient discourage people from making...
