Brasilia, Jan 27 (IANS) Brazil is struggling to deal with a soaring number of Zika virus infections which have led to a staggering number of microcephaly cases in newborns. The country has reported some 3,900…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) People who kicked the butt as long as 15 years ago are still at high risk for lung cancer and should be screened, warn researchers. The current lung cancer screening…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Even subtle differences in how one refers to people with mental illness can affect their attitudes towards such people, says a study. According to the researchers, individuals showed less tolerance…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday left for Bengaluru to undergo a naturopathy treatment for his chronic cough problem, an official…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Women who began having menstrual cycles at a younger age are at a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes that can cause babies to develop Type-2 diabetes, reveals a study….
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Have you started feeling depressed or moody while in love, lacking focus or motivation to finish a task at work or finding yourself addicted to shopping or even gambling? Do…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Want to shed those extra kilos through weight loss surgery? Do it before you get hitched! According to a study, being married might actually work against those who want to…
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) You have another reason to drink that cup of coffee. Researchers including an Indian-origin medical student now report that regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which may…
Mumbai: Former BCCI chief, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar arrives to attend the Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai, on Oct 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Pune,…
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Adding more support to the importance of dietary interventions in obese patients, a research said fatty liver is independently associated with heart failure in such people. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),…
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Thanks to stem cell therapy a 24-year-old engineering student who was crippled due to Multiple Sclerosis has started to walk again. Sushant Chavan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in October 2011….
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) The American Heart Association (AHA) has for the first time issued a scientific statement on female heart attacks, underscoring knowledge gaps and outlining the priority steps needed to better understand and…
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) A team of US researchers has designed a material that can be used to encapsulate human pancreatic cells before transplanting them. In tests on mice, they showed that these encapsulated…
Tokyo, Jan 26 (IANS) An international team led by an Indian-American scientist has identified 10 new genes associated with the autoimmune disease lupus — a debilitating condition where the body’s immune system becomes unbalanced and…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Neurons present in our gut play a key role in protecting intestinal tissue from over-inflammation, says a new research from the Rockefeller University. The immune system exercises constant vigilance to…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) A team of Swiss and Russian scientists has decoded how a defence protein that fights viral infections in our body takes advantage of a weakness in our DNA replication process to…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) American researchers have found a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings that can determine how many weeks a mother has carried her baby. According to researchers from the University…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Scientists have identified a specific genetic pattern in the womb that can reveal the reason behind why In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment fails repeatedly in some women. According to experts, the…
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) The Zika virus is likely to spread across the US, the World Health Organisation has warned. The infection, with symptoms including mild fever, conjunctivitis and headache, has already been found in…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) British Chancellor George Osborne and Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced in Liverpool three billion pounds ($4.27 billion) in funding over the next five years for research and efforts to eliminate malaria….