Bird flu affects badminton
The bird flu epidemic, which resulted in the culling of millions of chickens in the West Bengal, has severely affected the game of Shuttle Cock industry, and consequently the game of badminton. ANI
Tests on nanoparticles used in sunscreen reassuring
Results of early studies on the safety of zinc oxide nanoparticles used in sunscreens have been found to be reassuring. ANI
Bangalore University alumnus sheds new light on the spread of 1918 flu
A Bangalore University alumnus has found out why two mutations in the H1N1 avian flu virus were critical for viral transmission in humans during the 1918 pandemic outbreak that claimed about 50 million lives. ANI
Scientists shed new light on consciousness
An international team of scientists says that it has made a significant advance in the understanding of conscious perception by discerning how single neurons in the human brain react to perceived and non-perceived images. ANI
Scientists shed new light on consciousness
An international team of scientists says that it has made a significant advance in the understanding of conscious perception by discerning how single neurons in the human brain react to perceived and non-perceived images. ANI
Car exhaust fumes may damage the heart
Breathing car exhaust fumes can trigger heart disease and increase the risk of strokes, say researchers. ANI
Hopelessness lingers even though medication improves depression
People taking antidepressants for fighting the blues typically see a lot of improvements in their symptoms, one area that lags behind in this is a sense of hopefulness, says a new study. ANI