Science & Health

Gestational Hypertension: Autism linked to Maternal Preeclampsia

Researchers from the UC Davis School of Medicine in US found that women who suffer from preeclampsia in pregnancy were twice as likely to have children with autism

Dec 11, 2014

Foods to avoid for healthy teeth

Check out some foods to avoid if your want to keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright:

Dec 10, 2014

Jaswant Singh still in Coma; No Improvement 4 Months after Head Injury

The 76-year-old was admitted to the Army (Research and Referral) hospital in Delhi after he suffered a severe head injury from a fall at his Delhi home on Friday, 8 August.

Dec 10, 2014

Sun Pharma Could Retire Brand Ranbaxy, Retain Sub-brands Like Volini And Revital

Post merger, Sun Pharma is expected to retire Ranbaxy, emerge as the world's fifth largest generic drug company.

Dec 10, 2014

Asteroid Looming Close to Earth, Warns Russian Scientist; No Impact for 150 years, Says NASA

NASA has dismissed any immediate threat from the space rock for at least the next 150 years.

Dec 10, 2014

Sugar Rush: Scientists Explain Why We Crave Cookies, Cakes And Pies

British scientists have found a brain mechanism, which drives our desire for glucose-rich food

Dec 9, 2014

Chinese Woman looks 80 at 28: Suffers Rare Medical Disorder

Hu Juan from Zhengzhou, Henan province of China suffers from a rare medical condition known as Cutis laxa, which has made her to look like an 80 –year-old woman at the age of 28.

Dec 9, 2014

Kashmir Floods, Cyclone Hudhud and Other Natural Disasters in 2014 [PHOTOS]

From floods, droughts, earthquakes, landslides to cyclone, India witnessed quite a lot of natural calamities this year.

Dec 9, 2014

Merck and Cubist to Take on Superbugs with $8.4 Billion Acquisition Deal

Merck & Co., the famous pharmaceutical firm, agreed to purchase antibiotics manufacturing firm Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc for a deal worth $8.4 billion on Monday.

Dec 9, 2014

Smoking Linked to Death of 'Y' Chromosome, Cancer, Early Death

Research shows why smoking increases risk of cancer, early death in men and chances of having a baby girl.

Dec 9, 2014

Evidence of Life on Mars Strengthens after Curiosity Explores Massive Lake Site

NASA said a lake existed for millions of years on Mars and thus had the potential to host microbial life.

Dec 9, 2014

Foods that increase blood count

Haemoglobin deficiency results in anaemia and the treatment includes taking food rich in iron. Here are some foods that will increase your haemoglobin count.

Dec 9, 2014

Egg Allergy: Bangalore Boy Declared Brain Dead after Severe Allergic Reaction from Food

Soon after eating the foods, Nutan developed rashes and other allergic reactions.

Dec 9, 2014

How Red Wine Helps Keep Heart Diseases at Bay

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Natural substance found in red wine, Resveratrol, inhibits the formation of inflammatory factors that generates cardiovascular diseases. Resveratrol, present in red wine, has a protective effect against heart diseases. Cardiovascular disorders, such as myocardial infarction and strokes, frequently occur in association with chronic inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis. The natural substance resveratrol thus has major therapeutic potential, particularly when it comes to the treatment of inflammatory diseases that can cause serious damage to the cardiovascular system.

Dec 8, 2014

Antioxidants in Citrus Juices 10 Times Higher, New Research Shows

A team of researchers from the University of Granada in Spain has found that antioxidants in juices of citrus fruits were 10 times higher than what was estimated earlier and recommended the necessity to revise health professionals' tables on the antioxidant capacities of food products.

Dec 8, 2014