New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in AIIMS after his condition deteriorated, an official said on Wednesday. Sayeed was…
London, Dec 29 (PTI) Patients needing surgery to reconstruct body parts such as noses and ears could soon have treatment using cartilage which has been grown in a lab, using 3D printing technology, British researchers…
Conakry, Dec 29 (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Tuesday declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in the West African nation of Guinea, two years after the beginning of the epidemic. The disease killed…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein that helps the body control inflammatory response triggered by invasions of microbial pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The findings could lead to the development…
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Seaweed capsules may lead to an injection-free life for diabetic patients, say researchers who have developed a novel method to overcome major challenges in pancreatic islet transplantation. Pancreatic islet transplantation is…
Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) In an indication that transmissible cancer may not be as rare as generally believed, researchers have identified a second, genetically distinct variety in Tasmania devils, iconic small dog-sized carnivores that are…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Use of ultrasound in detecting breast cancer has been shown to be comparable in its sensitivity to that of mammography and should be considered when testing for the disease, according…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) The delay of patients in recognising heart-attack symptoms and seeking the treatment later may increase the damage to the heart, warns a new study. The researchers in this study compared…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) A newly created antibody could treat the decline in muscle mass and power associated with ageing, show results of a phase-two trial by an international research team. The myostatin…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Marketed as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes could actually damage cells in ways that could lead to cancer, suggests new research. In laboratory tests, the researchers…
Man about to use asthma inhaler New York, Dec 29 (IANS) People with asthma may be at increased risk of shingles, a common form of painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, says…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Twenty-five-year-old Kamakshi is happy that she no longer suffers from a urinary tract infection (UTI) usually caused by using dirty toilets in her office – thanks to peebuddy, a one-time-use…
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Eating too much is typically considered as one of the prime reasons for obesity but when people eat what they consider to be healthy food, they eat more than the…
New York, Dec 26 (IANS) Is there a creature that can defeat death? Yes, says new research that confirmed that the tiny hydra – a centimetre-long polyp that inhabits fresh water all over the world…
Mexico City, Dec 26 (IANS) A man believed to be the world’s most obese passed away on Friday in Mexico, barely two months after undergoing a weight-loss surgery. Andres Moreno, 38, died of a heart…
New York, Dec 25 (IANS) A new mathematical model developed by three American scientists offers a simplified approach to studying the spread of dengue fever in urban areas by breaking down the epidemic dynamics across…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) A Bengaluru-based biotechnology start-up has developed a 3D-printed tissue that functions like a human liver and can one day be used for full-fledged liver transplants, according to the developers. The…
(131101) — QUITO, Nov. 1, 2013 (Xinhua) — Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs during a concert, part of his “Believe Tour”, at the Olympic Stadium Atahualpa, in Quito, capital of Ecuador, Oct. 31, 2013. (Xianhua/Str)…
Los Angeles, Dec 25 (IANS) Singer Janet Jackson has announced that she’s been forced to postpone her entire Unbreakable Tour dates after receiving word from doctors that she must undergo surgery. Jackson, 49, shared the…
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) In a good news for those who cannot shun their drink and also have “sweet tooth”, scientists have discovered for the first time a liver hormone that works via brain to…