Plastic is one of the most used materials around the world for storing food, cosmetics, toiletries among other things across the globe. A particular chemical di-2-ethylhexylphlatate, or DEHP, was used previously to…
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Autonomous taxis hold the key to reduced greenhouse gas emissions
With a lot of buzz around autonomous cars, researchers thought of checking out how will such cars perform as far as emissions go and whether they will add onto the already ballooning…
Over a third of overweight teenagers in UK think their weight is about right
The Cancer Research UK has revealed through a new study that over a third of overweight teenagers in the UK thing their weight is about right and don’t see themselves has either…
Fecal matter transplantation helpful in the fight against ulcerative colitis?
Researchers have suggested through two new studies that fecal matter may be a useful tool in the fight against ulcerative colitis (UC) – a chronic condition characterized by symptoms including bloody stools,…
Traces of asbestos found in children’s crayons and other toys
In a startling discovery, a study commissioned by EWG Action Fund has found traces of asbestos – a highly toxic substance – in children’s crayons and crime scene fingerprint kits. Crayons and…
Education linked with life expectancy in new study
A multi-university study has linked education and life expectancy stating that number of deaths can be associated to difference in education and has suggested that lacking education may be as deadly as…
Novel therapy sees viruses kill cancer cells; clinical trials announced
In a development that puts us very close to a possible therapy for cancer, researchers have devised a novel way of killing cancer cells using two viruses. The same team, in their…
Black arsenic phosphorus pegged as a graphene competitor
The desire for smaller and smaller electronic components and quest for flexible electronics has got researchers working round the clock to find a worthy replacement of silicon which is not only good…
Type 2 diabetes impairs blood flow regulation in brain, study shows
A research has shown that patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of reduction in their cognitive and decision-making abilities because the diabetes impairs blood flow regulation in brain….
Super-hot electronics? Graphene is here to cool them down!
Wonder material Graphene has one more use – as a coolant for components in electronic circuitry including chips – a new research has revealed. A team of scientists led by Johan Liu,…
Smoking could make you go crazy, research suggests
Smoking tobacco is responsible for a range of health problems including cancer and now a new research suggests that it could also increase the risk of psychosis. Published in Lancet Psychiatry and…
Progesterone could help treat breast cancer
Scientists have long known that a breast cancer patient had tumours with progesterone receptors had a better outlook, but were unable to pinpoint the exact reason behind this. Now a new research…
Research gauges accuracy of online symptom checkers
With more and more people turning to the Internet for information on health conditions, diseases and even medicine information, there is one particular area which has been receiving increased attention – online…
Genomics to push big data to its limits
Big data emerged out of the challenges companies were facing while storing and processing huge amounts of data generated by their customers, internal processes, external data requirements among other things and owing…
Genetic mutation induced deafness could be treated with gene therapy
Gene therapy could be a promising treatment option for genetic mutation induced deafness, it has been revealed through tests on mice. Carried out by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical…