New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) One in every five people across the world is sleep deprived owing to reasons ranging from lifestyle, odd working hours and personal obligations, a survey said ahead of World Sleep…
New York, March 17 (IANS) Many of us have wished for a shoe that automatically ties its laces when they get untied while we are running. American sports footwear and apparel brand Nike apparently heard…
Moscow, March 17 (IANS) Russian researchers have developed a nanodrug that can identify a brain tumour during the first stage, and can subsequently be used for the diagnosis of other cancer types as well. The…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Thirty-four percent of females and 15.7 percent of college-going students suffer from disturbed sleep, a study has revealed ahead of World Sleep Day on March 18. According to the study…
New York, March 17 (IANS) When women in labour are given more time to deliver their baby than current guidelines recommend in the US, their incidence of Caesarean delivery drops by 55 percent, say researchers….
London, March 17 (IANS) Adults between 40 and 69 years of age can draw significant health benefits by using public transport, walking and cycling to work as these are linked to reductions in Body Mass…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) A group of US researchers has developed a 3D micro-scaffold technology that promotes reprogramming of stem cells into neurons and supports growth of neuronal connections capable of transmitting electrical signals. The…
forbidden flower New York, March 17 (IANS) The percentage of Americans having marijuana use disorder has nearly doubled between 2001-2013, reveals a new study. The research also showed that 2.5 percent of adults — nearly…
New York, March 17 (IANS) When you eat is more important than what you eat as researchers have revealed that mitochondria — powerhouse of human cells — is highly regulated by the body’s biological or…
London, March 17 (IANS) Scientists have developed a new type of smaller, cheaper and more powerful microbial fuel cell that can turn urine into electricity. The new technology, with potential to revolutionise the way bioenergy…
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages New York, March 17 (IANS) Poor and unhealthy diet coupled with lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle may accelerate the ageing process in humans, warn…
London, March 17 (IANS) Different parts of a single organ in the body can change size at different rates, finds a new study conducted at a British university. Scientists have been trying to understand how…
London, March 17 (IANS) A team of scientists has succeeded in generating new type of embryonic stem cells that carry a single copy of the human genome instead of the two copies typically found in…
New York, March 17 (IANS) An experimental dengue vaccine can fully protect healthy people who were intentionally infected with a weak form of the dengue virus in a human challenge test, says a study. Forty-one…
New York, March 17 (IANS) People who frequently check and re-check their smartphone are driven most strongly by uncontrolled impulses and are less apt in delaying gratification, says a study. Psychologists Henry Wilmer and Jason…
New York, March 17 (IANS) Researchers have developed a high-tech, food-tracking necklace that will alert you about the unique sounds that foods make as you bite, grind and swallow them. Each food as it’s chewed…
New York, March 17 (IANS) Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an antibody that has the potential to suppress lung tumour cell growth and breast cancer spread to other organs. The…
London, March 17 (IANS) Do you often experience frightening or unpleasant dreams? A new study has revealed that nightmares have been identified as a risk for suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts. Researchers claim this study…
\New York, March 17 (IANS) The conditions in a number of US cities will become favourable for a possible Zika virus outbreak during the peak summer months, warns new research. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which…
New York, March 17 (IANS) High coronary artery calcium score — a measure of arterial ageing — puts people at greater risk not only for heart and vascular disease but also for non-cardiovascular diseases such…