Health
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671Green tea can terminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Here’s how
Green tea’s antioxidant properties are well known but recent research has found that it is also beneficial in getting rid of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It...
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670How the humble haldi, the go-to for Indians for any ailment, became a rage worldwide
“Haldi wala doodh” or turmeric milk is not just Indians go-to for any injury before consulting a doctor but it has also...
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727‘88% youngsters tried alcohol, cigarettes or drugs before age of 18’
Around 88% of youngsters – from the age group 16-21 – consumed alcohol, smoked cigarettes or did some form of drugs by...
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743Plastic teabags release billions of tiny particles
Plastic teabags release billions of tiny particles, a much higher amount than other types of food packaging, according to a new study. A...
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742Adult obesity: Is childhood sugar intake in the ’70s to blame?
Is today’s adult obesity epidemic the result of children in the 1970s and 1980s consuming excessive amounts of sugar? New research uses...
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1.2KIndia International Science Festival (IISF) 2019
India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019, an annual event organised jointly by science & technology- related Ministries and Departments of the Government...
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937Govt launches ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies
Science and Technology and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today launched ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies. Speaking...
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2.6KLeukemia drug may treat brain cancer in children
In a recent study, researchers suggested a new use of leukemia drug, nilotinib to heal a deadly pediatric brain cancer called medulloblastoma. In the study,...
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637Walking patterns could identify dementia types
Researchers have found that walking may be a key clinical tool in helping doctors accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has....
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681Junk food consumption may harm spatial memory
Consuming unhealthy food, high in fat and sugar, may have negative long-term effects on spatial memory, a study conducted in rats suggests. Spatial memory...
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