The microfluidic tool has been tested with Ebola. It requires no bulky equipment, and is thus ideally suited for use in remote regions. Credit: Alban Kakulya London, Feb 22 (IANS) Researchers have developed a low-cost…
London, Feb 22 (IANS) People who drink wine, liquor or beer in moderation are less prone to heart failure and heart attacks than those who rarely or never drink, according to two new studies. The…
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) Higher body weight and taller stature during adolescence increase the risk of developing a rare type of cancer of the lymphatic system, shows new research. Rates of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma have…
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Patients with no schooling benefit least from blood thinning medications – the most effective way of preventing strokes in patients most at risk, show results of a new survey. The survey…
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan during the press conference for the promotion of film Wazir, in Mumbai on January 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is going through a mild…
Dhaka, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) Abul Bajandar, a 26-year-old known as the ‘Tree Man’ in Bangladesh who underwent an operation for a strange disease that left him with bark-like warts on his hands and feet, on…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Adivasi school teacher turned politician Soni Sori, who has suffered acid attack in Chhattisgarh, has been referred to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital, hospital authorities said on Sunday. “Sori has been referred…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Installation of air purifiers can be an easy way to prevent respiratory problems caused by indoor air pollution, doctors say. According to doctors, air purifiers are becoming more reliable for…
London, Feb 21 (IANS) The organs in our body may have a sexual identity of their own, say researchers, suggesting that the findings can also shed light on why it is that some cancers are…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Overuse of fairness and beauty creams is the root cause for acne and may lead to thinning of the skin, a leading dermatologist said here on Sunday. “The obvious side-effect…
JP Nadda New Delhi/Shimla, Feb 21 (IANS) Expressing concern over the large-scale outbreak of jaundice in the Himachal Pradesh capital, union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday sanctioned funds to conduct study…
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Researchers have developed a digital “magic wand” hardware device to improve home health care and to prevent hackers from stealing your personal data. Wireless and mobile health technologies have great…
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy put their children at the risk of impairment in kidney blood flow in adulthood and heightened neurological problems caused by a stroke, warns a…
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Adults who smoke marijuana — the most commonly used psychoactive drug or medicine — are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) — alcohol abuse or…
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan during the press conference for the promotion of film Wazir, in Mumbai on January 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says he is troubled with a mild…
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Exposure to highly polluted air for three-to-eight weeks may lead to an increase in weight, breathing problems and metabolic dysfunctions, showed a recent study. “Since chronic inflammation is recognized as…
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Ensure proper sleep if you want to boost your memory as brain activity during sleep sorts through several experiences we encounter every day and retains only important information in memory pockets,…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 21 (IANS) Several cities in Brazil are using drones to detect and destroy the breeding grounds of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses. Sao Paulo, Brazil’s…
New York, Feb 21 (IANS) The US researchers have found that antibiotics — a powerful drug that fights bacterial infection — may be linked to a serious disruption in brain function, called delirium, and other…
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Commonly used chemotherapy toxins can impair the childhood cancer survivors’ eye motor skills — the eyes’ ability to follow moving objects, new research has found. “We observed that most of these…