LONDON, A simple test on baby teeth may predict potential health problems in adulthood, such as diabetes and heart disease, scientists say. Researchers from the Universities of Bradford and Durham analysed the teeth of children and adults from two 19th century cemeteries, one at a workhouse in Ireland where famineRead More

Washington, Self-driving cars may make roads safer, save energy and improve mobility, but they could also cause motion sickness in some people, according to a new study conducted in six countries, including India. Researchers asked more than 3,200 adults in the US and five other countries (India, China, Japan, GreatRead More

London, Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for prostate cancer using low temperature plasmas (LTPs). The study is the first time LTPs have been applied on cells grown directly from patient tissue samples, said researchers at the University of York. Taking both healthy prostate cells and prostate cancer tissueRead More

New Delhi: Custard apple is a sub-tropical fruit and is known by different names across the globe. The fruit is popularly known as Sitaphal in the sub-continent. The shape of the fruit is irregular, heart shaped or round but it has a sweet and pleasant flavour. Sitaphal contains many nutrientsRead More

New Delhi: In a medical marvel, a baby boy who suffered five cardiac arrests has defied the odds and is about to celebrate his first birthday on April 15. Born to Taniya and her husband Steve, Benjamin Astbury, conceived through IVF, was born 12 weeks ahead of the schedule, weighingRead More

Food safety can be referred to the conditions and practices that preserve the quality of food to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. According to WHO, there are five key principles of food hygiene, they are: 1. Prevent contaminating food with pathogens spreading from people, pets, and pests. 2. Separate rawRead More

Washington: A new study has revealed that fast food is just as effective for recovery as sports supplements. University of Montana researchers found there was no significant difference in glycogen recovery when cyclists ate fast food after a workout versus when they ingested traditional sports supplements such as Gatorade, PowerbarRead More

New Delhi: Delhi Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Kejriwal government over a plea challenging the ban on sale of chewable tobacco in Delhi. The next hearing is scheduled to take place on May 20. Until then, the court has directed the government not to take any coercive action againstRead More

Washington, According to a recent research, Vitamin D consumption may lead to lowering or even reverse the progression of low-grade prostate cancer, without the need of surgery or radiation. The tumor’s aggressiveness after a prostate biopsy was measured on Gleason Grading System, and tumors with Gleason scores of 7 andRead More

Using melatonin may provide better quality sleep compared to using an eye mask and earplugs in a noisy environment, according to new research. The study was carried out on healthy subjects but could have future implications for intensive care unit (ICU) patients, researchers said. Melatonin is the hormone secreted byRead More