Tokyo Polished pates and thinning thatches may one day be a thing of the past, thanks to Japanese scientists who have developed a way to grow hair follicles at a record rate. The study used two kinds of cells placed in silicone containers to cultivate “hair follicle germs” — theRead More

Washington Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may change the brain’s structure and reduce people’s ability to remember and learn, a study has found. Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) in the US studied the brains of Nile grass rats after exposing them to dim andRead More

London People with diabetes are at double the risk of developing cataract as the general population and the relative risk is highest in those aged between 45 and 54, a study says. Cataract is one of the main causes of global sight loss. “The report has shown that having diabetesRead More

New Delhi, February 5 Prostate cancer is extremely prevalent among asymptomatic men throughout the world. As per a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incidence and mortality estimates per 100,000 age-normalised populations in India are nine and three, respectively. Talking about the risk factors for prostate cancer, DrRead More

London People who have more traits of anxiety may be at increased risk of being bitten by a dog, a study has found. Researchers from University of Liverpool in the UK surveyed 694 people in 385 households in a semi-rural town in Cheshire, England. They wanted to know how manyRead More

Los Angeles Scientists are developing a new stent that releases red wine antioxidants slowly over time that promotes healing and prevents blood clotting and inflammation. Heart disease occurs when plaque builds up within artery walls blocking the blood flow through tissues in the body, increasing the risk of a heartRead More

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Male rats exposed to very high levels of the kind of radiation emitted by cellphones developed tumours in the tissues around their hearts, according to a draft report by US government researchers on the potential health risks of the devices. Female rats and mice exposed in theRead More

Washington People who make an effort to lose weight are not just helping themselves, they may be helping others too, a study suggests. Researchers have found that when one member of a couple commits to losing weight, the chances are good their partner will lose some weight too, even ifRead More

London Scientists have developed a paper-based diagnostic tool for HIV that is affordable and highly sensitive, making the early detection of the virus possible. The test developed by researchers at Imperial College London in the UK could also be adapted to be used in other infectious diseases such as EbolaRead More

Toronto: Pregnant women at the age of 40 and above are at an increased risk of delivering preterm babies, a study warns. Maternal age at pregnancy has been increasing worldwide and so has the risk for preterm birth. However, the association between maternal age and preterm birth remains a topicRead More