Countries fighting the Zika virus should find new ways to control disease-carrying mosquitoes, including testing the release of genetically modified insects and bacteria that stop their eggs hatching, the World Health…
A new study, published in the journal of Molecular Nutrition & Food Research has found that in addition to vitamin C and beta carotene, Mangoes contain several polyphenolic compounds, gallic acid and their larger polymers gallotannins which have been associated with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities in earlier in-vitro and in-vivo studies.
A group of researchers at Wake Forest University has created a combination of living cells and a special gel to print out living human body parts -including ears, muscles and jawbones.
The artificial rubber turf used to create synthetic fields could present health risks for players, so three federal agencies will be analyzing the reality behind that claim.
A smart chip has been designed by scientists at Nanyang Technological University that allows the communication of brain data wirelessly and with high accuracy.
A new study has suggested that a popular class of heartburn medications may increase dementia risk. The medications are called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and it includes Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. These drugs…
A new study has revealed that liraglutide – a drug used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients – can exhaust insulin-producing beta cells in a way that leads to a rise in blood sugar levels.
Concentrations of iron similar to those delivered in standard treatments can trigger DNA damage within ten minutes, when given to cells in the lab. The findings have come from Imperial College London scientists, who…
Boston: A team of scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are growing tiny replicas of the human brain with an aim to better study neurological diseases. The scientists at John Hopkins join…
Male and female behavioural differences show a relationship with their different brain networks, say researchers. The study said, structural differences in the brain may have link to male and female behaviour…
The Zika virus may cause eye damage in small-headed infants born to women infected during pregnancy, according to the researchers. The researchers found eye damage in 10 of 29 babies born with microcephaly at the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised women on how to protect themselves from Zika, especially if pregnant, but also reassured them that most women in areas affected by the mosquito-borne virus will give birth to normal kids.
Babies are at increased risk of developing asthma if their mothers take paracetamol during pregnancy, a common painkiller, cautions a new study. The study showed that those children who were exposed to paracetamol during…
The levels of traffic-related air pollution and air pollution-associated gases are linked to the formation of dark spots on the skin, according to a new study.
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on Monday advised US sports federations that athletes and staff who are fearful of getting infected with Zika should not attend the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August.
Scientists have discovered a powerful association between a medicinal type of honey and the destruction of a fungus that can lead to blindness or even death.
Washington: A new study has concluded that body mass index (BMI) is not a perfect indicator of the health of a person. The Commission for Equal Opportunity in Employment in the US recently proposed a rule aimed at granting…
Indulging in how to make perfect pancakes could help develop surgical methods for treating glaucoma – an eye disease which may lead to damage of the optic nerve and vision loss, scientists say.
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday announced that 3,177 pregnant women in the country were diagnosed with the Zika virus but there was evidence the virus has caused any cases of the birth defect known as microcephaly.
In spite of all the efforts by the doctors to save the conjoined twins, they expired on their way to New Delhi AIIMS on Friday evening. The doctors said that the decision to shift the infants had been taken in view of…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday issues new guidelines aimed at preventing sexual transmission of the Zika virus, recommending that men exposed to the virus and who have a pregnant partner…
Los Angeles: A Southern California doctor was on Friday awarded 30 years jail term for over-prescribing drugs that caused the fatal overdose of three patients.
More than 200 million girls and women all over the world have undergone genital mutilation, far higher than previously projected, which emphasized the need to fast-track…
As part of an effort to evade the spread of the Zika virus, the U.K. government has made an announcement on Friday that airplanes landing in the country from Zika-affected areas will be sprayed with insecticides…
Bharat Biotech, an Indian bio-therapeutic manufacturer, has claimed to have achieved a breakthrough in developing a vaccine to fight the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which causes serious birth defects in kids.
Washington: A panel of scientists and bioethicists on Wednesday gave a guarded approval to a novel form of genetic engineering that could help in preventing congenital diseases but would result in babies…
Two days after Delhi government introduced a scheme to provide all prescription medicines for free at state-run hospitals, Health Minister Satyendar Jain Tuesday said that a mobile app will soon be released where people…
For women, reducing weight can feel like an unending struggle of dieting and exercise with little results. A new study suggests that there could be a reason why females find it difficult to lose weight than men.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rekindled hope for the LGBT community by referring to a five-judge constitution bench curative petitions seeking to decriminalize consensual sex between adults…
Dallas: A case of Zika virus being sexually transmitted is reported in Texas, US, sparking concerns over the fast spread of the disease which damages the brain of babies. Health officials are afraid that the…
Gunman opens fire at two New Zealand mosques, 49 killed
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi as BJP blames Nehru for China
‘PM Modi feels he can control any state by blackmail’: Rahul Gandhi at Tamil Nadu rally
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan threatens kin of Shaheed Abdul Subur
80-year-old mother of martyr sitting on hunger strike outside Kejriwal’s residence for over 11 hours
80-year old mother of martyr to fast unto death outside Kejriwal’s residence
Poor integration system of Delhi Metro makes it costly for users: Report
Blackbuck case: Salman Khan may get bail today
SpaceX launches largest satellite on Falcon 9’s 50th flight
Xiaomi Mi TV 4, Redmi Note 5 India launch set for Wednesday?
Fodder scam: CBI court to pronounce quantum of sentence for Lalu at 2 pm today
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