Severe anaemia declines in many states
The haemoglobin levels below 13.5 in case of men and 12 in case of women is considered as an anaemic...
Here is why India needs specific anti-venom for snakebites in different regions
Snakebite, which is a neglected public health concern, causes nearly 50,000 deaths in India every year. Four snake varieties -...
Combining antibiotics with silver nanoparticles may help address drug resistance
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This problem has emerged as a major threat...
Slow releasing nerve pain killer that can be delivered via nose developed
Drugs can be delivered in various ways such as orally or through injections depending on their intended action. But sometimes...
Particulate Matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils make indoor pollution toxic: study
Indoor pollution is a major cause of worry in homes and closed environments. Now a new study has warned that...
Wheat varieties susceptible to new strains of yellow rust fungus: study
Agriculture scientists have cautioned about likely spread of extremely virulent strains of fungus that causes yellow rust in wheat to...
Scientists move a step closer to drought-tolerant soybean variety
Productivity of soybean, an important oilseed crop, is severely affected due to droughts. A team of Indian scientists has now...
Nanotechnology can make plant-based food preservatives more effective
Stored and packaged food products are prone to growth of bacterial and fungal growth especially in tropical countries like India....
Scientists synthesize cannabis like products in lab
Cannabinoids are chemicals extracted from cannabis and they find a range of medical applications. Given regulatory and other restrictions on...
Why black kites attack humans
A new study has found that the probability of attack by kites, birds of prey that inhabit urban areas, increases...