Low-cost pain killer can wipe out resistant TB, say researchers
September 13th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) A low-cost drug, which is widely used as a pain killer in developing countries, can kill drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) -- a feat few currently approved TB ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Gehlot highlights welfare schemes on I-Day
August 15th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, August 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Independence Day Wednesday said his government is committed to the welfare of people in every section of the society."My government's ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Childhood obesity could erode fertility later
August 1st, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) A sharp spike in childhood obesity may more than damage overall health -- it could be disrupting the onset of puberty and erode the ability to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Former West Indies captain Gerry Alexander dead
April 18th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, April 18 (IANS) Former West Indies cricket captain Franz 'Gerry' Alexander has died in Jamaica's capital Kingston, family sources said.Alexander's sister-in-law Betty Barnes said he was 82 ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
What puts the spring in a kangaroo’s step
March 10th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): A new study from the Royal Veterinary College, London, the University of Idaho, the University of Queensland, and the University of Western Australia, is trying to find what ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists generate pluripotent stem cells from horses
February 28th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): For the first time ever, Canadian researchers have generated pluripotent stem cells from horses.The findings will help enable new stem cell based regenerative therapies in veterinary medicine, and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brazilian Supermodel, Lea T, Intends To Experience Sex Change Surgically
August 1st, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 1, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Lea T happens to be a Brazilian supermodel, who has procured colossal recognition in the Brazilian fashion industry. He happens to be the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Indian arrested for smuggling ketamine drug into Taiwan
June 10th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, June 10 (DPA) Taiwan police Thursday arrested an Indian on suspicion of smuggling 20 kilograms of ketamine, a a drug used in human and veterinary medicine, from Thailand to Taipei.
Roy ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Soon, paper test to determine blood type
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 3 (IANS) A paper test for instantly determining a person's blood type at a cost of just a few pennies is in the offing, scientists say.
The test, which involves ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Veterinary medicine killing vultures in India: Ministry
March 5th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A veterinary medicine, Diclofenac, is the main reason behind the rapidly declining vulture numbers in the country, the health ministry said Friday.
"Studies have indicated that use of ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in fertilizer
May 29th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Scientists have found Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE), an antibiotic resistant bacteria in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer.Leena Sahlstrom, from the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Five scientific breakthroughs that were credited to the wrong people
August 6th, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 6 (ANI): If you think that a major discovery is always named after its discoverer, here are five scientific breakthroughs for which wrong persons were credited.
Back in 1885, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Chennai institute to offer India’s first PhD in regenerative medicine
April 21st, 2008 - 11:07 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) The Nichi-in Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM), a Chennai-based research centre, Monday announced the country's first doctorate (PhD) programme in stem cell research in collaboration with the Acharya ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Homeopathy and acupuncture for your dog?
April 4th, 2008 - 9:31 am ICT by admin
By Andrea Loebbecke
Frankfurt, April 4 (DPA) Alternative medicines such as acupuncture or homeopathy can be effective remedies for the pains and aches of a horse or dog but it is not a ... Read more...
Posted in World |