Human belly button harbours 1,400 bug strains
Scientists have stumbled on 1,400 strains of bacteria lurking in the much overlooked part of our anatomy - the navel.
Monday, 11 July 2011, 18:22 IST
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...
Monday, 11 July 2011, 18:20 IST
Better brain implants with the help of neurons
How on earth do busy nerve cells pick and respond to relevant signals amid the relentless bombardment of information?
Monday, 11 July 2011, 18:14 IST
Indoor pollution ups cardio risk among women
The practice of cooking with wood or cow dung inside houses exposes millions of women to fine particles of air pollution in developing countries...
Monday, 11 July 2011, 18:10 IST
Watching actors smoke could make kids vulnerable
Adolescents watching actors light a cigarette on screen are more vulnerable to tobacco use in life, a study conducted on Delhi students said Friday, confirming the link between "Bollywood and tobacco use among teenagers".
A glass of milk could contain painkillers, antibiotics
Scientists have found that a glass of milk may contain up to 20 painkillers, antibiotics and growth hormones.
