Experts, victims plead for asbestos ban
International experts at the Second Asian Ban Asbestos Network Conference here Monday highlighted the dangers of exposure to asbestos
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`Silent killer` carbon monoxide help urbanites cope with noise pollution
Carbon monoxide (CO) – a tasteless, colourless and odourless gas – found in the exhaust of vehicles and generators has been dubbed the “silent killer” because excessive inhalation is lethal
Fish enzyme can help indicate environmental toxins
A particular enzyme in fish can be used as biomarker to indicate the presence of toxic and non-toxic substances, a new study has revealed
Treating cancer that has no cure ‘difficult, but not impossible’
Scientists are trying to find a way to stop the progression a cancer without a cure dubbed ‘NUT midline carcinoma’
94pc of thermal cash register receipts contaminated with BPA
94 percent of thermal cash register receipts are contaminated with Bisphenol A (BPA) – a substance that may have harmful health effects, scientists including one of Indian-origin have warned
NSAIDs’ secret role offers potential new drugs against inflammation, pain
A new study has uncovered surprising new insights into the actions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
New genre of plastics that biodegrade right in the soil
A new breed of plastics are starting to gain a foothold in products ranging from teapots to potato chip bags to plastic plant pots that biodegrade right in the soil
New technique that makes cancer cells ‘glow’ during surgery developed
Tricky cancer operations can be made easier and more effective – thanks to a Purdue University researcher’s revolutionising technique that ‘lights up’ the cancerous cells during a surgery
Glow in the dark wound dressing to help spot infections to be available soon
A glow in the dark wound dressing that can help nurses spot infections has been developed, and it could be ready for use on patients within two years
Scientists ‘turning to woolly mammoth to develop artificial human blood’
Scientists have discovered how the blood of woolly mammoths may hold the key to developing new artificial blood products for humans