Heavy pot use linked to social, economic problems
New York, March 24 (IANS) A study that followed children from birth up to age 38 has found that people who smoked cannabis four...
Chickenpox vaccine may cause eye inflammation
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Although rare, a vaccine for chickenpox and shingles which has been in use for more than 20 years and...
Computer programme beats doctors at spotting brain cancer
Computer programme beats doctors at spotting brain cancer
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) A computer programme developed by a team of researchers led by an...
Breast milk boosts brain growth of premature babies
New York, April 30 (IANS) Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk - irrespective of whether that came from the babies' own mothers or donated...
‘Love hormone’ has potential to make men more spiritual
'Love hormone' has potential to make men more spiritual
New York, Sep 24 (IANS) "Love hormone" oxytocin not only brings spark in your relationship but...
New diabetes drug may help obese to reduce weight
New diabetes drug may help obese to reduce weight
New York, March 19 (IANS) Suffering from obesity? A diabetes drug may help you cut down...
Mother’s special diet may not shield kids from obesity
Mother's 'special' diet may not shield kids from obesity
London, June 29 (IANS) An omega-3 rich diet and reduced consumption of meat that contains the...
Painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in girls
Painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in girls
London: Women who are in the habit of popping up over-the-counter painkillers during pregnancy could increase...
UN calls nations to join ‘clean air initiative’
UN calls nations to join 'clean air initiative'
New Delhi: Ahead of the 2019 Climate Action Summit, the United Nations, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
3D micro-heart muscle offers cheaper drug tests
New York, April 21 (IANS) A team of US scientists has invented a new way to create three-dimensional (3D) human heart tissue from stem...
