Kids Most Exposed to Harmful Nanoparticles
Children may be the most exposed to harmful nanoparticles of titanium dioxide in candy, which they eat in amounts much larger than adults,...
Friday, 17 February 2012, 05:27 Hrs
Youngsters Flirt with Cobra Drug on V-Day
It wasn't just heart-shaped chocolates and bright red roses that saw a spurt in sales this Valentine's Day. A deadly drug prepared from cobra venom
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 07:42 Hrs
Low Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy may Affect kid's Speech
Women with low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to give birth to children who may face difficulties with speech.
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 04:43 Hrs
Antibiotics of no Use in Sinus Infections
Antibiotics prescribed for sinus infections are ineffective as they do not reduce symptoms any better than an inactive placebo.
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 04:39 Hrs
Turmeric-Based Drug Being Tested Against Alzheimer's
Curcumin, a compound of turmeric commonly used in Indian curries, prolongs life and boosts activity of fruit flies with a nervous disorder similar to Alzheimer's disease that afflicts millions of older people across the world.
Does Air Pollution Erode Mental Sharpness?
Older women might wonder why they are unable to recall names or places or where they keep their things. Chronic exposure to particulate air pollution might be to blame, says a new finding.
