New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) CRISPR-Cas, the Nobel Prize-winning gene-editing technology, has the potential to target resistance genes and make bacteria sensitive to first-line antibiotics again, according to a study.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Using home remedies such as turmeric root or cloves to fight cough is a common practice, but a doctor on Friday warned against using these, after removing turmeric pieces that formed layers in an 85-year-old farmer’s lungs.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Love to binge on ultra-processed foods like cake, biscuits, bread, yoghurt, and ice creams? Beware, these foods rich in emulsifiers like xantham and guar gum may raise your risk of diabetes, finds a study.
Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) The story of 72-year-old Prema Dhanraj, who was honoured with the Padma Shri on Monday, is no less than a movie script.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) If you have spent nights eating chocolates or ice cream, then 'loneliness' can be the reason behind the binging on sugary items, say researchers.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on insulin for the past few years which he stopped a few months ago after consulting a doctor in Telangana, the Tihal Jail administration claimed in a report submitted to Delhi L-G V.K. Saxena.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing agent that can raise the risk of breast cancer, as well as cause damage to the DNA, the brain, and the nervous system in humans.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands --- three from MDH and one from Everest -- over the presence of ethylene oxide at “levels exceeding the permissible limit”.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) After the food habits of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stirred up a debate as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed the details of his high glycaemic index diet this week, the lifestyle disease, which results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, is a complex one and diet -- along with daily exercise -- plays a key role in its management.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) While older age has been associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, a new study has revealed that the lungs of young adults are more susceptible to the virus.
