Manipur bird flu outbreak: Finger points to Myanmar
With close to two lakh birds culled in the northeast State of Manipur, fingers are now being pointed to Myanmar from where the affected birds may have entered India through the 1600-km long porous border. ANI
Renuka for sensitivity towards HIV positive children
Union Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chaudhry today urged people to be sensitive towards children suffering from HIV/AIDS. ANI
Molecule that stops SARS virus replication discovered
A new study has discovered a SARS-fighting molecule that can stop the virus from reproducing. ANI
Study reveals why cancer isnt fatal in large animals
A new study has revealed that cancer may be common in larger animals, but not fatal. ANI
Left-handers at increased risk of schizophrenia
People who are left-handed are at an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a new study has found. ANI
One joint of marijuana worse than five cigarettes
It might give you a high, but smoking just one joint of cannabis or marijuana poses as much danger to the lungs as smoking up to 5 cigarettes in one go. ANI
Goats milk is healthier than cows milk
Drinking goats milk is healthier than consuming cows milk, a new study has found. ANI
Even low air pollution levels increase chances of early death
Even comparatively low levels of air pollution may boost the chances of an early death, according to a British study. ANI
New 3-D mapping technology to help guide epilepsy surgery
Researchers have developed a 3-D imaging technology which will help guide surgeons during epilepsy procedures. ANI
Office printers as harmful as smoking for lungs
It doesnt look as if it could hurt a fly, but Australian scientists are warning that the office printer could pose as much danger to the lungs as smoking a cigarette. ANI
Caffeine, exercise combo can help prevent sun-induced skin cancer
When it comes to keeping skin cancer at bay, nothing works better than a combination of regular exercise and low to moderate amounts of caffeine. ANI
Device that may help find cure for Lou Gehrigs disease developed
Researchers have developed a device that may boost the findings of a cure for fatal neurodegenerative condition Lou Gehrigs disease. ANI
Protein that prevents body from attacking cancer cells identified
Researchers have identified a protein that prevents the bodys immune system from recognizing and attacking Hodgkin lymphoma cells. ANI
Farmers have worst life quality among self-employed workers
Farmers are the worst in every measure of health and quality of life among self-employed workers, according to a Finnish survey. ANI
Shutting off critical cancer gene kills tumours in mice
Cancer researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found in a study of mice that switching off a single malfunctioning gene halts the limitless division of tumour cells, and turns them back to the path of their own planned obsolescence. ANI
Scientists develop first mouse model of schizophrenia
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed the first mouse model that exhibits both anatomical as well as behavioural defects of schizophrenia. ANI
Scientists develop first mouse model of schizophrenia
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed the first mouse model that exhibits both anatomical as well as behavioural defects of schizophrenia. ANI
Prenatal tobacco smoke exposure raises babies blood pressure
Researchers have given mums-to-be yet another reason to kick the butt by finding that babies whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have substantially higher blood pressures in their first months of life. ANI
Mild Alzheimers drug effective even for severe condition
A new study has discovered that a drug initially used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimers disease improved the memory and global function of people with severe Alzheimers disease, and was safe and effective. ANI
Insulin grown in plants could harbour diabetes cure
A new research has revealed that insulin grown in plants relieves diabetes in mice, and could one day do so in humans also. ANI
Better reading ability makes brain less vulnerable to lead exposure
Lead smelter workers with better reading abilities are less vulnerable to the negative effects of lead on the brain than others who do not read as well, says a study. ANI
Two glasses of wine can boost bowel cancer risk
You may love washing down your dinner with wine, but experts are warning that drinking as much as two large glasses a day increases the risk of bowel cancer by 25 percent. ANI