Gene that may up risk of hereditary pancreatic cancer identified
Scientists have discovered that mutations in the ATM gene may increase the hereditary risk for…
Promising new drug targets against kidney cancer identified
Scientists have laid the foundation of completely understanding the intricacies of distinct kidney…
Cancer cases found in women with French brand implants
Health authorities in France have confirmed to have come across at least 20 cases of cancer among…
Hormone replacement therapy tied to breast cancer
Post-menopausal women should think twice before going in for hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…
Gene that increases pancreatic cancer risk identified
A gene that increases the risk of pancreatic cancer has been identified, experts say.…
France advises breast implant removal over cancer risk
French health authorities Friday urged 30,000 women to remove the locally-made breast implants,…
Farming requires `climate-smart` revolution to sustain future generations
A report has cautioned that major changes are needed in agriculture and food consumption across…
Doubts cast over exploding dinosaur hypothesis
The pregnant ichthyosaur female from Holzmaden (Germany) that perished 182 million years ago has…
Living along roadways increases death risk for heart patients
Heart attack survivors living within 100 metres of major roadways face increased risk of…
China to launch 100 satellites during 2011-15
China has set a target of completing a space mission of “100 rockets, 100 satellites” between…
Animals’ winter coats could inspire new baldness treatment
A new form of baldness treatment may come be coming soon with scientists getting inspiration from the way animals both grow and shed their winter coats…
Protein pores help us sense hot temperatures
The winter sun feels welcome, but not so the summer sunburn, thanks to proteins on the…
Mar 7 2012 / No Comment / Read More »Scientists unravel how nose differentiates smell
Scientists have successfully unravelled how the nose — our olfactory organ, with 350 different…
Dec 30 2011 / No Comment / Read More »Genes only partially affect intelligence levels
Genetic factors only partially affect our lifelong intelligence levels, while environmental…
Jan 23 2012 / No Comment / Read More »Protective gene for colorectal cancer identified
Scientists have identified a tumour-suppressing gene called DCC gene (Deleted Colorectal Cancer), which protects against the onset of cancer by…
Dec 15 2011 / No Comment / Read More »Lowly yoghurt could boost male virility too
Eating probiotic yoghurt calms upset tummies and does more besides – it could boost your...
How zero-calorie beverages and overall diet interact to impact our health
Researchers have shed light on the affect that diet beverages may have on health, particularly in...
2-in-1 device uses sewage as fuel to generate electricity and clean dirt
Scientists have come up with a new and a much better version of an innovative...
Nuclear safety tests in Japan appropriate: IAEA
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) group has found the safety tests it had overseen...
Burning more sugar drives super athleticism
Muscle fitness drives super athleticism, especially when their cells efficiently utilise sugar as a fuel...
Soon, pill that can make even couch potatoes ‘super fit’!
A pill that can make people as “super fit” as highly-trained athletes without moving a...
Soon, artificial windpipe to cut transplant rejection risk
Scientists have come up with an artificial trachea made with patient’s own cells, which will...
Synthetic muscles make nanobots effective
Powerful synthetic muscles fabricated by researchers will now impart cutting edge to medical nanobots for...
