Health & Medicine
What is it about yoga?
06 Apr 2015
Two studies at the University of California, San Diego Qualcomm Institute are examining the physiological effects of the yoga postures known as asanas to see if they provide health benefits beyond what can be achieved with non-movement-based mindfulness practices or no exercise at al
Scientists at Kerala farm varsity identify anti-cancer properties of fungus used for bio-control
04 Apr 2015
Prototype ‘nanoneedles’ generate new blood vessels in mice, paving the way for new regenerative medicine
02 Apr 2015
India-based research finds single-dose treatment for malaria
02 Apr 2015
In a medical breakthrough, scientists based in Bangalore have developed a fast-working, single-dose malaria drug that has proved to be safe and effective in a series of animal tests
Ancient recipe holds key to fighting MRSA
01 Apr 2015
A 1000-year-old formula that comprises garlic and cow’s bile mixed in wine could prove more effective than modern antibiotics to treat drug-resistant MRSA
Revolutionary imaging technology creates ‘Google map’ of human body
01 Apr 2015
For the first time ever, previously top-secret technology is being used to zoom through the human body down to the level of a single cell, a development that could be a game-changer for medicine
4-D ultrasound scans show foetus grimacing as mom smokes
28 Mar 2015
The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy may be reflected in the facial movements of mothers’ unborn babies
Researchers develop artificial hand that performs precise movements
28 Mar 2015
An artificial hand developed by engineers from Saarland University in Germany has sensory properties and is capable of performing extremely precise movements
Researchers develop artificial hand that performs precise movements
28 Mar 2015
An artificial hand developed by engineers from Saarland University in Germany has sensory properties and is capable of performing extremely precise movements
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