New York, Aug 3 (IANS) Blocking a digestive hormone associated with obesity may help prevent the spread of pancreatic tumours to other areas in the body, according to a study. A high-fat diet promotes the…
New York, Aug 3 (IANS) A US FDA-approved drug, used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, if taken before symptoms appear, might prevent or slow the progression of the neurogenerative disease, researchers say. The…
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) After delivering more than 5,900 pounds of science and supplies, the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth on Friday. The spacecraft will…
Sydney, Aug 3 (IANS) Some 200 students fell ill following a flu outbreak at a school in Australia. A team of specialist cleaning staff were sent to the Middle Park School in Queensland state on…
Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS) Turning into a Samaritan, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy helped an estranged Mysuru woman return to the state from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, said an official statement on Thursday. “The 40-year-old…
Kharagpur, Aug 2 (IANS) IIT Kharagpur has set up India’s pioneering Bioelectronics Innovation Laboratory to develop futuristic battery-free implantable medical devices for treatment of brain, nerve, muscle or spinal cord disorders that are untreatable by…
N00ew Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A BJP MP on Thursday said that the steady increase in the number of caesarean surgeries points to a dangerous trend that needs to checked. “Increasing number of caesarean surgeries…
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (IANS) The Light Combat Aircraft’s (LCA) naval variant landed on the deck of warship INS Hansa in Goa, said its maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday. “LCA Navy (NP2) undertakes maiden…
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Besides increasing a person’s risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalisation and even death, obesity might also play a role in how flu spreads, a new study has found….
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Regularly indulging in sauna bathing can be safe and can even be used in patients with stable cardiovascular disease, finds a study. Sauna bathing is a form of passive heat therapy…
Gurugram, Aug 2 (IANS) A woman and her newborn baby on Thursday died in the government-run civil hospital here, allegedly due to medical negligence, officials said. Neha, 22, a resident of Sirhol village near Sector…
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Children with autism were able to improve their social skills by using a smartphone app paired with Google Glass — an eye-wearable device — to help them understand the emotions…
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Being obese in older age may lead to poor brain health as higher waist-hip ratio was associated with reduced cognitive function, according to a study. The association could be explained by…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A 51-year-old Iraqi man with a terminal heart condition has been given a new lease of life by doctors here. The patient had suffered several bullet injuries at the hands…
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) US scientists have developed a novel soft, flexible and customisable sampling device that can help in the collection of different types of organisms from the sea without harming them. The…
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Scientists have identified a group of exoplanets — located outside our solar system — where the same chemical conditions that may have led to life on Earth exist. The chances for…
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A fast-paced lifestyle can make it tough for new-age mothers to breastfeed as often as they need to. Using a breast pump effectively can take care of the problem, suggest…
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Children born to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be more likely to develop autism, according to a study. PCOS is a condition caused by high testosterone which results in…
New York, Aug 2 (IANS) Researchers have found that computer simulations can accurately predict the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) across populations, aiding in preventing the disease. The study, published in the journal Nature…
Sydney, Aug 2 (IANS) Platelets — found in the blood — are the first line of defence in patients with malaria, killing up to 60 per cent of the malaria parasites circulating in the bloodstream,…