Lack of sleep may zap cell growth, brain activity
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Besides making you tired, lack of adequate sleep can short-circuit your system and interfere with a fundamental cellular process...
How genes guide our response to pathogens
How genes guide our response to pathogens
London, July 5 (IANS) Have you ever wondered why some healthy people cannot defend themselves well against bacteria...
Maternal smoking may impair children’s kidney
Maternal smoking may impair children's kidney
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) Children born to women who smoked during their pregnancy were more likely to show...
Beauty benefits of turmeric
Beauty benefits of turmeric
New Delhi: Beyond its spectrum of providing health benefits, ever wondered what miracles turmeric powder can do as a beauty regime?
This...
Google Glass used to diagnose skin conditions
New York, April 16 (IANS) In a first, doctors at the Rhode Island Hospital have experimented with Google Glass to gauge the effectiveness, security...
Did you just buy junk instead of healthy food?
New York, March 14 (IANS) Did you buy junk food while grocery shopping instead of healthy food? Researchers, including an India-origin scientist, have found...
Dengue toll in Bengal now 12
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) The death toll from dengue fever in West Bengal has gone up to 12, an official said on Monday.
"The last...
How Hepatitis C treatment cost can be reduced by half
New York, March 23 (IANS) The cost of treating Hepatitis C virus (HCV) could be reduced by half if doctors are trained to predict...
This molecular Swiss Army knife can boost biofuel output
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have created a multifunctional hybrid protein that resembles a molecular Swiss Army knife in cyanobacteria, also known as...
Virtual reality can help people cope with depression
London, Feb 15 (IANS) An immersive virtual reality (VR) therapy can help people with depression by making them less self-critical and more compassionate towards...
