Science & Health

More women than men die of heart failure: Study

According to the study, 50 per cent of women experiencing heart failure and the cause is generally related to having untreated high blood pressure levels over time, which leads to progressive stiffening of the heart.

Jan 8, 2020

Cancer drugs may treat lung inflammation: Study

The study discovered that specific cancer drugs inhibit a cell signalling process controlling the death-rate of the harmful neutrophils.

Jan 8, 2020

Aspirin may curb colorectal cancer recurrence, tumour growth

The trick now is to determine the right dosage of aspirin that can be used as a daily prophylactic without triggering dangerous side effects.

Jan 8, 2020

This robotic trunk to aid patients with spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can cause devastating damage, including loss of mobility and sensation.

Jan 7, 2020

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Families of kids with autism face mental, social burdens

The study found that emotional burnout was more likely in families with a child with low-functioning autism spectrum disorder and simultaneous conditions.

Jan 7, 2020

Aliens exist, may already be on Earth: British astronaut

Sharman, 56, made history when she participated in a mission to the Russian modular space station Mir in May 1991.

Jan 7, 2020

Researchers find new method to improve development of new medicines for HIV

The mathematical framework simulates the effects of the key parameters that control interactions between molecules that have multiple binding sites, as is the case for many medicines.

Jan 7, 2020

NASA warns of asteroid screeching towards earth at 21,027 miles per hour

As threats from space loom up, NASA is busy developing a planetary defense weapon to protect the earth from asteroids

Jan 5, 2020

Climate strike but no cake for Greta Thunberg as she turns 17

The climate activist braved winter conditions in her native Stockholm to continue the weekly Friday School Strike for the Climate campaign that helped catapult her to international fame.

Jan 4, 2020

Australia urges people to flee as fires set to surge over the weekend

With roads blocked, sea transport and some airlifts are the only way out of the stricken town, although heavy smoke prevented flights on Friday.

Jan 4, 2020

Did you know? Diabetes can independently lead to heart failure

According to health expert in India, if poorly controlled, diabetes leads to cardiomyopathy resulting in progressive deterioration of the pumping capacity of the heart.

Jan 4, 2020

Alien invasion? Cause of mystery explosion in Saratoga County skies unveiled

NASA is now developing its planetary defense weapon to protect the earth from future asteroid hits.

Jan 3, 2020

New model to identify patients with colorectal cancer

The non-invasive method adds to recent advances in technologies that analyse circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) and could help spot colorectal cancers in at-risk patients at earlier stages.

Jan 3, 2020

New approach improves efficacy of TB vaccine: Study

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death globally, yet the world's only licensed TB vaccine, Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), was developed a century ago.

Jan 3, 2020

Neurologic, BP drugs may reduce breast tumour development

According to the researchers, the key drug in the study regimen was valproic acid which, among several targets, inhibits histone deacetylase (HDAC), an important epigenetic silencer of genes.

Jan 2, 2020