Cancer Research

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…

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Doubts cast over exploding dinosaur hypothesis

The pregnant ichthyosaur female from Holzmaden (Germany) that perished 182 million years ago has…

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Living along roadways increases death risk for heart patients

Heart attack survivors living within 100 metres of major roadways face increased risk of…

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China to launch 100 satellites during 2011-15

satellite China has set a target of completing a space mission of “100 rockets, 100 satellites” between…

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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…

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Cell Biology

Protein pores help us sense hot temperatures

The winter sun feels welcome, but not so the summer sunburn, thanks to proteins on the…

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Scientists unravel how nose differentiates smell

Scientists have successfully unravelled how the nose — our olfactory organ, with 350 different…

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Genetics

Genes only partially affect intelligence levels

Genetic factors only partially affect our lifelong intelligence levels, while environmental…

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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…

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Food & Nutrition

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...

Environmental

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...

Fitness

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...

Nanobiotechnology

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...

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