Poisonous shrub Jatropha acts as natural pain killer
An extract of the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas acts as a strong painkiller and may function in a different way than morphine and other...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 09:37 Hrs
Obesity depends on your society
Teenaged boys from well-off Chinese families who say they are physically active and eat plenty of vegetables but few sweets, are more likely to be...
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 06:47 Hrs
Pet owners are healthier, happier
Even people who aren't struggling with illness can benefit from the emotional support provided by pets, said a study.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 05:26 Hrs
Spanish surgeon performs first transplant of two legs
Spanish surgeon Pedro Cavadas carried out here Monday the world's first-ever double leg transplant.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 05:24 Hrs
Your shampoo could be making you fat
Eating healthy and exercising regularly are good enough for sloughing off the pounds. But what if your body acts otherwise? Doctors have found that chemical compounds in cosmetics disrupt the body's natural weight control system.
Researchers turn brain cells into heart cells
Researchers have changed a star-shaped brain cell and a skin cell into a heart cell -- offering the possibility of cell-based therapy for cardiovascular diseases.
