There could soon be a single dose therapy to treat influenza in the US.


Single dose drug to treat influenza shows promise


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Rather than a 'one size fits all' approach, an electronic nose can help health professionals tailor asthma treatment to suit individuals.


E-nose can help customise asthma treatment


In what could lead to the discovery of drugs to treat muscle weakening diseases such as muscular dystrophy, researchers have discovered a signalling pathway responsible for reducing aged stem cells' ability to repair muscle.


Treatment of muscular dystrophy possible


The identity of the infamous British 19th century serial killer Jack the Ripper might be revealed now with analysis of DNA found on a cloth at a crime scene holding one of the suspects was the murderer of several prostitutes in London, a British daily reported Sunday.


Britain's greatest whodunit solved with DNA analysis?


Do you relish the flavour of peaches? You can now thank the Chinese for domesticating the fruit some 7,500 years ago, a study suggests.


Peaches were domesticated in China, says Study


While stigma is one of many factors that may influence care seeking, it is one that has profound effects for those who suffer from mental illness, says a study.


Stigma bars mentally ill from seeking care


Xenon, the gas that has anaesthetic properties, could help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions linked with fear and anxiety, says a significant study.


Xenon may help treat stress disorder


A viral infection in the nose may trigger middle ear infections, which affect more than 85 percent of children under the age of three, says a study.


Nose virus may trigger middle ear infection


If you think that watching 3D movie gives you a more vivid and life-like experience than 2D, you are probably wrong.


Watching 3D movies no different than 2D


Billed as the biggest video game of the year and also the most expensive one ever made, Destiny will be launched Tuesday to an expected 10 million players.


Most expensive video game to hit cyberspace Tuesday


With an increasing amount of money in their bank accounts, young people's trust in others and confidence in societal institutions are at their lowest point in over three decades, says a new survey.


With rising incomes, young in US losing trust in others


A new variant of a superbug has been accidentally discovered by researchers at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), an expert here said.


Aligarh scientists discover new superbug


Researchers have discovered that a combination of proteins is the key to ovarian cancer treatment, leading them to come up with a blood test that would allow doctors to predict how different kinds of ovarian cancer patients would respond to particular types of treatment.


New blood test may offer personalised ovarian cancer treatment


There is good news for older women suffering from breast cancer as researchers have found that breast cancer surgeries may be safely performed even for women aged 80 years and above.


Age no bar for breast cancer surgery: Study


The avian H3N8 virus that killed more than 160 harbour seals along the New England coast in 2011 can spread through respiratory droplets and poses a threat to humans, says a study.


Harbour seal flu virus can infect humans too


Contrary to popular assumption, more than winning, some people actually enjoy a game more if their mettle is tested by a strong opponent - regardless of the outcome, says a study.


Possibility of defeat keeps players motivated


Treating hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally, could be a lot cheaper and much safer as researchers have developed a way to use plant cells to treat it.


Plant cells may help treat hemophilia


In a move to combat stunting and obesity, researchers have developed new international standards for foetal growth and newborn size to provide the first accurate measurements of ideal growth and development from conception to birth.


New standards for developing baby to fight stunting, obesity


If you sleep for seven to eight hours, you are less likely to apply for sick leave at work, finds a fascinating study.


Good sleep means less sick leave at work


Older women who eat foods with higher quantities of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less potassium-rich foods, new research shows.


Potassium cuts stroke, death risks among older women


There is no association between bra wearing and increased breast cancer risk among post-menopausal women, according to new research.

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