Washington, July 12 (IANS) It may sound a bit bizarre but a NASA probe may have accidentally destroyed organic molecules found on the surface of Mars more that 40 years ago, according to a report…
Mexico City, July 12 (IANS) Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) developed a hybrid chayote fruit from two wild Mexican species, which could be used to battle cancer. Lead scientist Edelmiro Santiago…
Gurugram, July 11 (IANS) Over four dozen suspected cases of vector-borne diseases have been reported in Gurugram this year, including a confirmed case of dengue, even as informed sources on Wednesday claimed a severe health…
Hyderabad, July 11 (IANS) Vaccine manufacturers, representatives of World Health Organisation (WHO) and regulatory agencies from various countries on Wednesday began discussion to develop an international reference standard and reagents to evaluate Sabin Inactivated Polio…
London, July 11 (IANS) Due to a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences, no two people, including twins, share the same brain anatomy, finds a study that suggests the use of MRI scans…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday said India is likely to reach close to the replacement level fertility of 2.1 in the next one year much ahead of the…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) As many as 26 students of a government school here were hospitalised after eating their mid-day meal prompting the Delhi government to order inspection of all mid-day meal kitchens in…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday ordered inspection of all mid-day meal kitchens in the city hours after 26 students of a government school were hospitalised after eating…
London, July 11 (IANS) Did you know even your mood and attitude during pregnancy can have an effect on the body weight of your children when they grow up? A new study has found that…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Around 25 students of a government school here were hospitalised after eating their mid-day meal, police said. A police official said that these children fell sick after consuming the meal…
Moscow, July 11 (IANS) If your child is unable to communicate effectively, then engaging him or her to tablet-based games is likely to act as a speech therapy and boost the kid’s motivation and satisfaction,…
New York, July 11 (IANS) A wearable patch that acts like a sensor can effectively improve the diagnosis rate for heart rhythm disorder without interfering with routine activities, scientists have found. Atrial fibrillation (Afib) disorder,…
London, July 11 (IANS) If your child has better eye-to-hand co-ordination then he or she is more likely to achieve higher scores in reading, writing and maths, a new study has found. The findings, published…
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump’s administration officials opposed a breastfeeding resolution of the World Health Organisation (WHO), actress Pamela Anderson on behalf of PETA wrote a letter to UN stating…
New York, July 11 (IANS) In a breakthrough, a gene editing technique has shown potential to treat beta thalassemia — a genetic blood disorder — paving the way for treating various genetic conditions during early…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Sipping your favourite tea with a plate full of fried pakodas while enjoying the drops of rain is what most people like to do during monsoon. But the rainy season also…
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) Teens aged under 17 who drink alcohol weekly are three times more likely to binge drink and be dependent on alcohol as adults compared with their peers who don’t drink, an…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced it will roll back the price increase of some 40 drugs after US President Donald Trump issued public warnings to the company. Pfizer said in a…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) A Nigerian woman suffering from adenomyosis, a severe uterus problem, for 12 years has been successfully operated through OSADA procedure, which cuts out the diseased tissue but keeps the uterus…
By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India spends just a little over one per cent of its GDP on healthcare and this is leading the country into “a comprehensive healthcare crisis”, according to…