Bio hotspots declining rapidly
The Western Ghats have been labeled a world heritage site, but scientists from the city-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology have found that biodiversity is not well conserved in the region
Diabetes complications can be predicted
Vascular complications in Type 2 diabetes patients can be predicted by taking the count of mean platelet volume. Diabetics develop a number of severe health complications, including those related to b
Don’t lift weights during fasting, says expert
With the Muslim holy month of Ramzan just a day away, fitness experts suggest that weight training should be suspended during the fasting period. The best time to exercise to burn off extra fat or to
No El Nino, scientists say rains will pick up
There is no El Nino effect this year and the monsoon thus far has been almost normal, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) clarified on Thursday. According to ICAR scientists, the monsoo
No El Nino, scientists say rains will pick up
There is no El Nino effect this year and the monsoon thus far has been almost normal, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) clarified on Thursday.
According to ICAR scientists, the monso
‘People with diabetes can fast safely’
People with diabetes can fast safely during Ramzan through careful planning before the fasting month begins, stated an international team of endocrinologists and metabolism experts.
India’s Bose behind boson
City physicists were excited about the near discovery of the elusive God particle or Higgs boson on Wednesday. Dozens of Indian scientists have been involved over the years searching for this “missing
Rare blood disease mystery unravelled
A US-based research team, which includes an Indian doctor, has found vital clues that unravel the mystery behind the spread of a rare blood disease called myelo-dysplastic syndromes (MDS). The team n
Deforestation threatens cockroach survival
The loss of forest cover in India is threatening the survival of not only big animals, but also small creepy creatures like cockroaches, which play a vital role in recycling nutrients in the woods. Ac
Gulf sex slaves from AP: US
The US State Department’s annual report on human trafficking 2012 has stated that illiterate and unskilled labour from countries like India “are subjected to forced labour and to a lesser extent, forc