New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In what could boost the career of a 19-year-old aspiring footballer, doctors at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) here have performed a rare ankle arthroscopic surgery on the budding…
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Liver damage caused by the diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the diet is generally improved, a new study shows. The damage…
London, Jan 14 (IANS) In a first, German scientists have developed motorised “spermbots” that can deliver poor swimmers that are otherwise healthy to an egg. Sperms that don’t swim well rank high among the main…
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cellular defect in patients with Parkinson’s disease and identified a sequence of pathological events that can trigger or accelerate the premature death of certain…
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) If you are suffering from obesity, reducing the time spent on watching televion or playing computer games may be as important as doing exercise to reduce the risk of diabetes…
London, Jan 13 (IANS) A drug used to treat paracetamol overdose may be able to help individuals who want to break their addiction and stop their damaging cocaine seeking habits, new research has found. Cocaine…
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Opioids may cause short-term improvement in mood but its long-term use imposes a risk of new onset of depression, says a new study. Longer duration of use of opioid –…
Shimla, Jan 13 (IANS) The animal husbandry department of Himachal Pradesh has mastered the technique of embryo transfer in cows. In addition to earlier crossbreed calves produced through this technique, it has now got a…
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) People with asthma, sleep apnea or Down syndrome, have much higher odds of developing an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age, new research has…
Georgetown (Guyana), Jan 13 (IANS) Former West Indies cricket captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has opened a new gym on the East Bank of the Demerara, close to the Providence Stadium. The former middle-order batsman has named…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Mysuru-based CFTRI lab to get more samples of Maggi to test the lead and Mono Sodium Glucomate (MSG) contents in its taste makers. The…
Panaji, Jan 13 (IANS) A Goa legislator on Wednesday demanded compulsory screening of villagers in the remote forested areas in Sattari sub-district for the rare Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). Three people have so far been…
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) A team of US researchers including an Indian-origin scientist has identified three more genes that contribute to the most common type of glaucoma. The findings increase the total number of…
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) A common naturally occurring food preservative may be used to beat cancer and deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says a new study. The researchers focused on the cancer-killing properties of nisin, a…
New York, Jan 12, (IANS) Researchers have identified a low-cost and readily accessible painkiller that has significant anti-cancer properties. Diclofenac – a well-known cost-effective painkiller – has the potential to cut down the risk of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 12 ( IANS) Smoking ‘beedis’ is a causative factor for gastric cancer apart from that of lungs and the oral cavity, a study carried out in a Kerala district town said. The study,…
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Long-term use of nutritional supplements containing chromium may increase the risk of contracting cancer, warns a new study. Supplements containing chromium – generally consumed for the treatment of metabolic disorders and…
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Thousands of junior doctors in Britain on Tuesday began a 24-hour strike over pay and working hours disputes with the country’s health authorities, a media report said. The strike, which began…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here has secured The Joint Commission International’s USA Gold Seal of Approval accreditation as a symbol of quality and commitment to very high standards and safety…
Toronto, Jan 12 (IANS) Using a novel and quick drug-screening method, researchers have found that anti-HIV drugs may be effective against the deadly Ebola virus that transmits from humans to humans by infectious body fluids….