Science & Health

Kids born through C-sections not at higher obesity risk; here's why

The findings contradict several smaller studies that did find an association between C-section deliveries and offspring obesity but did not consider the numerous maternal and prenatal factors that the researchers did in this study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Dec 8, 2019

World's first pig-monkey hybrids created by scientists: Check here

Two piglets - having monkey tissues in their hearts, liver and skin - were born in the State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology in Beijing but died within a week.

Dec 8, 2019

One-third of lung cancer patients have depression: Study

The results suggest doctors need to screen lung cancer patients for depression and then act to refer patients for care

Dec 6, 2019

Vaping leaves e-cigarette user with rare lung scarring: Study

Doctors diagnosed the patient with hard-metal pneumoconiosis, a rare form of lung disease that causes irreparable damage, persistent coughing and breathing issues.

Dec 6, 2019

Polio cases in Pakistan rise to 94 this year

So far, 68 cases have been reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 14 from Sindh, seven from Balochistan and five from Punjab.

Dec 6, 2019

Sri Lanka to launch green projects to protect ecosystem

The government said the section along the southern expressway from Matara to Matala in the south, will soon be greener when the viaducts placed there for elephant crossings are converted to vertical gardens.

Dec 5, 2019

Brazil approves sale of marijuana-based medicines

The decision by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) on Tuesday will take effect in 90 days and will be subject to a review after three years.

Dec 5, 2019

Our orbiter located crashed Vikram lander first, says ISRO chief K Sivan

A senior official of the Indian space agency had also wondered on Tuesday if the image released was really of the debris of Indian moon lander Vikram.

Dec 4, 2019

'Were they debris of Indian moon lander Vikram?' questions ISRO

The NASA had credited a Chennai-based software professional Shanmuga Subramanian for positive identification of Vikram's debris on Tuesday.

Dec 4, 2019

Combating threat of space radiation: NASA all set to use humanoid phantom dummies on moon

The humanoid phantom dummies will wear a protective vest designed by NASA, aimed to block deadly space radiation.

Dec 4, 2019

Protein promotes cancer,suppresses anti-tumour immunity

The study provides the first evidence that TBK1 functions in cancer cells to mediate immunosuppression, suggesting that targeting TBK1 will both inhibit tumour growth and promote antitumor immunity

Dec 4, 2019

This face mask can help combat sleep apnoea, snoring

The mask - called a CPAP machine - is currently recommended only to those people whose sleep apnoea is moderate to severe.

Dec 4, 2019

Make-up kit essentials for summer vacations

Life-threatening bacteria found in Make-up products: Study

According to the study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, bacteria that can cause illnesses ranging from skin infections to blood poisoning were found in nine out of ten of beauty products.

Dec 4, 2019

All you need to know about the engineer who found Vikram lander debris in NASA images

Shanmuga Subramanian, a Chennai-based engineer, came up with the first positive identification of Vikram lander debris through images released by NASA.

Dec 3, 2019

Climate change reaching 'point of no return': UN chief

Delegations from some 200 countries of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, NGOs and activists will meet in the Spanish capital to finalise rules of the 2015 Paris Agreement

Dec 3, 2019