Plant a bone
Plant-based treatment of osteoporosis is gaining ground. The Central Drug Research Institute is adding new dimensions to ancient remedies
Glaciers melted faster in the first decade of 21st century: study
According to the researchers, rising temperatures may affect the dynamics of ice sheets in future
India opposes patent application by British company
Earlier, an attempt by Colgate-Palmolive to use patent on a mouthwash was also foiled
Mobile app shows users the hazards of e-waste
Consumer demand for the 'next big thing' and ready supply by electronic companies are the primary causes behind e-waste generation
Tiffin career
Home-made and home-delivered food is a hit in Delhi
Generic drugs needed to eliminate Hepatitis C, say experts
Currently, medicines available to treat patients are exorbitantly priced
Increasing ocean acidity will hit the marine food chain, says study
Increasing acidification impacts phytoplankton, which in turn will drastically affect the fish population
Malaria-helping protein identified
By targeting the protein, pharma companies can develop a new drug to treat the disease and block its transmission
Currency notes are repository of antibiotic-resistant germs
Habits like keeping notes under the rugs, inside socks and shoes or using fingers with saliva to lubricate the hand for counting notes lead …
Hydropower is far from ‘harmless’, says study
Building of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric reservoir has caused loss of animal life in the surrounding area
Kala-azar continues to be India's health challenge: Study
The sand flies, which carry the parasites causing the disease, have grown resistant to chemicals used to eliminate them. This is likely to impact …
