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…

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 …

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…