April 17 is World Hemophilia Day.
Hemophilia is acquired at birth by children with a family history of the condition. According to doctors, there is no cure for haemophilia, and the key to leading a better life with hemophilia is early detection…
Women who breastfeed their children for at least 90 days smoke less in the months following childbirth than women who breastfeed for a shorter duration or who do not breastfeed at all. As per a study published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco…
Jamshedpur Utility and Services Company (JUSCO), a 100 per cent subsidiary unit of Tata Steel which maintains and provides municipal services in Tata command area of the city, has constructed roads in the steel city using the environment-friendly…
A new technique can determine whether someone has had a heart attack in just an hour, allowing physicians to treat patients faster and more efficiently, scientists say.
Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a common cause of death and disability…
Scientists have developed a new blood test that may accurately identify biomarkers which can help detect Parkinson’s disease early.
While biomarkers – such as bad cholesterol level in the case of heart disease – hasten diagnoses…
Each hour spent watching TV daily increases the risk of developing diabetes by over three per cent, a new study has warned.
Researchers used data from participants in the Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) study published in 2002.
The…
Myth busted! An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, according to a new research which found that daily apple eaters had just as many doctor visits as those who did not regularly eat the fruit.
However, the study also found that daily…
A group of Delhi University students has discovered a new way of harnessing wind energy produced in the tunnel by fast moving Metro trains to generate electricity.
The project, reportedly undertaken by Kalindi College, enjoys the backing of…
Multitasking may hamper your performance and even damage your brain, new research has claimed.
A study conducted at Stanford University found that people who are regularly bombarded with several streams of electronic information cannot pay attention,…
A Bengaluru-based scientist, in a major breakthrough, has claimed to have produced cooking gas (Propane and butane) with water, vegetable and sunlight. Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, Chairman, Scalene Energy Research Institute (SERI), Bengaluru, India, said…