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

'Beating Heart' Transplants Increases Survival Rates

Knowing Your Genes Prevents Diseases

Junk Food: High Court Seeks Guidelines

Young Women Fails to Recognize Weight Gain

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.

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Increased Chances of Heart Attack After Loss of Loved Ones

Breast Cancer Treatment Causing Memory Problems