New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Children in developing countries may not be eating enough protein, which could contribute to stunted growth, a new study suggests. Nearly all children who are stunted live in poor areas…
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Can spending excessive time on Facebook or other social media be as dangerous as addiction to cocaine or gambling? Well, yes, if researchers from California State University-Fullerton…
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Influenza commonly known as “flu can hide undetected in an individual’s body by the person’s immune system, reveals a study. The influenza virus that affects mainly the nose, throat, bronchi and…
London, Feb 24 (IANS) People who regularly experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation and nausea may have a higher prevalence of migraine and tension headaches, shows a study. The researchers found that…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Dodo, an extinct bird whose name has entered popular culture as a symbol of stupidity, was actually fairly smart, new research suggests. The overall size of the dodo’s brain in…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) The relative anonymity provided by online forums may help sexual abuse survivors interact where they are able to mask their identity and speak candidly about their experiences and be direct…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A single dose of the drug zoledronic acid was found to inhibit bone loss that is common in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to results of a phase…
PHOTOGRAPHERS: BILL STAFFORD, JAMES BLAIR, REGAN GEESEMAN Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) In its bid to help astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) focus on key space research, NASA is asking coders to create algorithms…
London, Feb 23 (IANS) A team of Swiss scientists has developed a photo-electrochemical cell that can chemically store the energy of ultraviolet light even at high temperatures. Plants can absorb sunlight and store its energy…
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Sweltering heat waves that typically strike once every 20 years could become yearly events across 60 percent of Earth’s land surface by 2075 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, says…
London, Feb 23 (IANS) In a first, a team of researchers has used Botox-like injections to treat runners and cyclists suffering from a painful knee condition that affects more than one in eight active people…
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Driven by man-made climate change, global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries, new research has found. Without global warming, global…
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) With children getting more and more isolated in terms of interactions with their surroundings, occurrences of childhood leukaemia could increase in India, according to a cancer expert. There is a clear…
Toronto, Feb 23 (IANS) Low voltage electric currents can temporarily improve sight in adult patients with lazy eye, or amblyopia – a condition previously thought to be treatable only in childhood, new research has found….
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Swedish researchers have developed a new magnetic imaging technique that utilises sugar to assess the malignancy of tumours in cancer patients. The new imaging technique has been combined with the testing…
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Affordable data plans and rising global incomes saw nearly 3.2 billion people going online from desktop to smartphones and ipads in the year 2015 — Up from three billion in…
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) An anti-retroviral (ARV) drug sometimes included in treatments to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy may have adverse effects on infant development, new research has found. The researchers found that…
Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) They may look ferocious but one should not be too worried as coral reef sharks eat prey that are smaller than a cheeseburger. In the latest study published in the journal…
Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) The discovery of a unique ability in bats that allows them to carry but remain unaffected by some deadly diseases, including Ebola and Hendra virus, could lead to new treatments against…
Couple eating Asian takeout London, Feb 23 (IANS) Next time when you try to imitate the way your spouse eats, pause for a moment as a couple’s lifestyle choices can increase their chances of becoming…