New vaccine to protect against swine, human and bird flu; ward off annual shots

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) US researchers have developed a novel vaccine that protects against H1N1 swine flu and can also protect against influenza in …

26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms to hold clues to space survival

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An international team of scientists from India, Saudi Arabia, and the US has identified 26 novel bacterial species growing in…

A simple oral swab test before IVF likely to boost success rate

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Swedish researchers have developed a simple oral swab test, which can help boost the success rate of the in vitro fertilizati…

New wearable smart sensors to protect babies from overexposure to painkillers

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) US researchers have developed a wearable and "smart" lactation sensor to prevent babies from overexposure to the common paink…

Reset blood test reference values to suit Indian conditions: Scientist

Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (IANS) A leading scientist in the field of metabolism and aging has emphasised the need for re-optimising the standard refe…

Vijaya Diagnostic Centre’s profit dips in Q4, expenses rise 13.8 pc

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited on Monday reported nearly 1.41 per cent drop in net profit in Q4 of the last financial year …

Morepen Labs’ Q4 net profit declines 29 pc as rising expenses weigh on margins

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Pharmaceuticals company Morepen Labs on Monday reported a decline of 29.3 per cent in its net profit (year-on-year) for the four…

Just 5 min exposure to junk food ads can coax kids to consume more calories daily

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Just five minutes of advertising of junk foods -- essentially high in saturated fats, sugar, and/or salt (HFSS) -- is enough …

TN health dept urges precautionary steps in Coimbatore amid spike in fever cases

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Amid a sharp rise in fever cases in the hilly town of Valparai in Coimbatore district, the Tamil Nadu Health Department, on Mon…

8,500 tonnes of antibiotics from human use contaminating rivers worldwide: Study

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) About 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics -- nearly one-third of what people consume annually -- end up in river systems around the w…