Cheaper fruits, vegetables could reduce deaths from cardiac disease, says study

A 10-per cent reduction in prices through 2030 could save nearly 64,000-69,000 lives

Vectors go on a rampage

Despite large funds released by the Centre, India struggles to control diseases

Malaria’s defiant act

Drug-resistant malaria is spreading; India and Bangladesh could be hit soon

Coconut cousins

DNA analysis shows coconuts have two different origins

Stubborn rust

Scientists decode rust fungus genome that risks world’s crops

Gut spills heart secrets

Bacteria in intestine can aid clogging of arteries

Optimistic target

Killer stalks sanctuary

Epidemic resurfaces

Going bananas

New genetic techniques to introduce disease-resistance and other traits in banana plants

Oriental antidote

Rock deaf

Under attack

New York city battles with E coli bacteria

HONG KONG

Valley in danger

Flu panic hits London

On a killing spree

Malaysia orders immediate killing of a million pigs; virus claims more than 85 lives

Cool cancer treatment

The cold virus could help patients undergoing chemotherapy

Friendly foe

The flip side of a pest control bug

Technocure

Dismal scenario

Kenya

Three is company!

A fertility treatment spawns babies with the DNA of three parents, instead of two

CHINA

A killer stalks Siliguri

Messing around with the environment has led to the emergence of new and deadly diseases