New vaccine to protect against deadly pneumonia developed
Washington – A team of researchers has developed a new vaccine that protects against lethal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, including drug-resistant strains like MRSA. The new vaccine by the research team, led by Patrick Schlievert, professor and chair of... read more »
Biological mechanism behind diabetes identified
Washington – Computing resources at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have helped researchers better grasp how proteins misfold to create the tissue-damaging structures that lead to type 2 diabetes. The structures, called amyloid fibrils, are also implicated... read more »
Neanderthals `had ability to speak like humans`
Washington – Researchers analyzing Neanderthal’s fossilised hyoid bone – a horseshoe-shaped structure in the neck – have suggested that the species, just like humans, had the ability to speak. This theory has been suspected ever since the 1989 discovery of a Neanderthal hyoid in the... read more »
`Iron Mike` Tyson finds accepting responsibility `biggest battle` in life
Washington – American boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that he is finding being responsible as the ‘biggest fight’ in his life. Long retired from the ring, the provocative pugilist, who was once idolized as the youngest heavyweight champion of the world, was swiped off his... read more »
Health risks of daily use of antibacterial soaps may outweigh benefits
London – The Food and Drug Administration in America has ordered a safety review of antibacterial soaps after a new study warned that such products contain ingredients that make... read more »
Things you should never say to your boss revealed
Melbourne – Experts have revealed some of the things which an employee should never say to his boss, claiming that leaders and managers should try to keep an open mind and encourage... read more »
Junk food can damage your memory in just six days
Sydney – Junk food not only hurts your health but also your memory, according to a new study. The study by Margaret Morris, the head of pharmacology at the University of NSW, has... read more »
Good old bananas at threat of extinction!
London – Researchers are ‘incredibly concerned’ for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world’s supplies, it has been revealed. The government in Costa... read more »
Bit of booze a day does keep the doctor at bay
Washington – It has been known for a long time that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower mortality, and now a new study has found that moderate consumption of alcohol could... read more »
