Beijing: Red alert on smog; 2 million cars grounded, schools closed A grey haze hung heavy over China's capital on Tuesday after it announced the most severe smog warning. Dec 8, 2015
Novel compound to tackle Type-2 diabetes discovered An anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action has been found. Dec 8, 2015
Smog covers parts of northern and central China again It will cause medium-level or heavy air pollution in the coming days. Dec 6, 2015
Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans Study 'exemplifies role of dolphins as an animal sentinel in identifying a public health hazard', says researcher Dec 5, 2015
Eatthismuch app creates detailed meal plans to deal with weight goals The Eatthismuch app automates the recipes. Dec 5, 2015
Bihar govt to get more help from Gates Foundation to improve healthcare Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates meets Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a three-day visit. Dec 5, 2015
Pot smokers beware! Marijuana can lead to serious mental disorder The person using the drug can lose contact with external reality, the study warns. Dec 4, 2015
600 million fall ill from food contamination every year: WHO The report also looked at the way food is traded and sold. Dec 3, 2015
India restores govt funding for AIDS programme after criticism The central government had slashed its contribution and asked individual states to fill the gap. Dec 2, 2015
Ethicists squabble over mores of gene editing tools and techniques Several groups have already called for restrictions on use of the technology known as CRISPR-Cas9. Dec 2, 2015
New blood sugar tests can better detect pre-diabetes Two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of pre-diabetes. Dec 1, 2015
Demand for IVF option set to rise in China as one-child policy is relaxed Chinese rules have pushed patients to go overseas or seek treatment in unregulated clinics. Dec 1, 2015
In a first, retinal nerve cells are grown in laboratory Human stem cells were turned into retinal nerve cells that transmit visual signals. Dec 1, 2015
Deaths of teenagers from AIDS nearly quadruples in South Asia Adolescent deaths from AIDS tripled over the last 15 years; 26 new infections every hour. Dec 1, 2015
Roche drops project on antibiotic for treating 'superbugs' Roche had agreed in 2013 to pay privately held partner Polyphor up to 500 million Swiss Francs for rights to the product. Nov 30, 2015
IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi's 76, Umran Malik's 3/23 help Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by 3 runs
