Fat- The Sixth Basic Taste
Scientists have stumbled on the sixth basic taste that our tongues can detect -- fat -- after sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savoury.
Monday, 16 January 2012, 04:20 Hrs
Maldives- A Garland of Islands
Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean and is only about four hour flight from Bangalore. It?s an ideal long weekend escape to a totally...
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 11:27 Hrs
BNA, a New Device to Examine Brain Diseases
A device that can scan and provide a three-dimensional image of the brain to help treat diseases like Alzheimer's was developed by an Israeli firm.
Friday, 13 January 2012, 04:33 Hrs
Chemical in Deodorants Linked to Breast Cancer
A chemical used as a preservative in cosmetics like deodorants as well as in food products and pharmaceuticals has been found in samples from 40...
Friday, 13 January 2012, 04:27 Hrs
New Approach to Quickly Identify Anorexia
Scientists have developed a new approach for diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder
New Diagnostic Tool Introduced by Hospital in Kerala
For the first time in south India, a hospital here has introduced 'Wireless Capsule Endoscopy', a new diagnostic tool for the non-invasive detection of small bowel diseases.