Genes linked to stroke risk identified
New York, March 1 (IANS) In what is believed to be the largest study of its kind, an international team of researchers has identified...
Foetus’s genes, not mother’s, may result in preterm births
New York, Feb 3 (IANS) Variants in the genetic material of the foetus - not the mother - may be the trigger for some...
Smart insulin patch to control diabetes
Washington (PTI): Scientists have created a synthetic painless patch filled with natural insulin-producing cells that can control blood sugar levels on demand.
For decades, researchers...
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...
How to prevent obesity, eating disorders in teenagers
How to prevent obesity, eating disorders in teenagers
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) Parents must focus on a healthy balanced lifestyle for their children instead...
Artificial light at night can make you feel sick
New York, March 19 (IANS) Over-exposure to artificial light at night has serious long-term health implications like tendency to breast cancer, obesity, diabetes, depression,...
Internet withdrawal may increase heart rate, BP
Internet withdrawal may increase heart rate, BP
London, June 1 (IANS) Just as a drug addict may face withdrawal symptoms, people who use the internet...
83 new DNA changes influencing height identified
83 new DNA changes influencing height identified
Toronto, Feb 2 (IANS) An international team of researchers has identified 83 new DNA changes that strongly determine...
Aussie reseacher’s study may lead to new cancer drugs
Aussie reseacher's study may lead to new cancer drugs
Sydney, Aug 10 (IANS) The inner workings of a group of proteins that help to switch...
Touchscreen games may boost brain skills of old pooches
Touchscreen games may boost brain skills of old pooches
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Spoiling your old dogs in their twilight years by retiring them to...
