New York: Second-hand smoke increases the risk of stroke by about 30 percent for nonsmokers, researchers say. Even after adjusting other stroke factors such as hypertension, diabetes...
New York: The world’s monitored seabird population has dropped 70 percent since the 1950s, a stark indication that marine ecosystems are not doing well, says a study....
New York: Challenging previous notions about the way host galaxies grow in relation to black holes, an international team of astronomers has spotted a super-sized black hole...
New York: A study shows that breast cancer patients can benefit from having the cheap and widely-available female hormone progesterone added to their treatment. Tumours fuelled by...
New York: Contradicting previous results, a research says children may have easier time learning general or broad facts than the specifics. During development, children must learn both...
New York: People suffering from psoriasis that causes itchy, dry and red skin may soon benefit from a drug that offers greater efficacy than the current standard...
New York: Online diagnostic and symptom checkers can help seriously-ill patients for a guided care, says a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. These web-based tools may...
New York: Researchers have discovered that supplementing existing antiretroviral therapy with a natural compound can reduce the potency of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), thereby halting the...
New York: If driverless taxis roaming our cities become a reality, they would not only help cut our expenses but would also greatly reduce emissions of greenhouse...
New York: A simple x-ray test that looks for early signs of coronary artery disease could help doctors identify if you are at risk of dying over...
