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Experts say that gut bacteria could lead to radical new anti-aging treatment (Photo: Pixabay)

Microbiome in gut may up risk of PTSD, says study

PTSD is a serious psychiatric disorder that can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event.

30 Oct 2017 5:42 AM

World Breastfeeding Week is observed on August 1 till August 7. (Photo: AFP)

Breast milk may soon become the next health craze

Sugarlogix, based in Berkely, California, has pegged the supplement to be the next big health craze.

21 Oct 2017 7:16 AM

Scientists were led to believe that the UTIS can be caused by E.coli, which is found in the gut and faeces of many animals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware of under-cooked poultry, it could give you urinary tract...

According to scientists, nearly 25 percent of poultry samples they examined from retail stores contain bacteria.

12 Oct 2017 6:07 AM

Having dense breasts is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. (Representational Image)

Bacterial imbalances may cause breast cancer, says study

Study is to understand bacteria in breast cancer by uncovering distinct microbial differences in healthy and cancerous...

9 Oct 2017 2:55 AM

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Breast cancer linked to bacterial imbalances: study

Research took a step towards understanding the composition of the bacteria in breast cancer.

8 Oct 2017 11:43 AM

They have managed to create solar cells using a simple inkjet printer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Printed bacteria used to create solar cells

Researchers showed that inkjet printing can be used to print both the carbon nanotube electrode surface and the...

28 Nov 2017 9:59 AM

The researchers modified an ordinary laboratory strain of the ubiquitous human gut microbe Escherichia coli. (Photo: Pixabay)

Turning bacteria into 'world's smallest tape recorders'

Through a few clever molecular hacks, researchers have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a recorder.

25 Nov 2017 8:38 AM

The legs and wings show the highest microbial diversity in the fly body, suggesting that bacteria use the flies as airborne shuttles. (Photo: Pixabay)

Houseflies spread disease in humans: study

Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they carry hundreds of different species of harmful bacteria and may help...

25 Nov 2017 7:35 AM

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Sclerosis drug, a new weapon against superbugs

The discovery also opens up for a new view of multiple sclerosis.

24 Nov 2017 10:00 AM

Tooth decay occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches), such as breads, cereals, milk, soda, fruits, cakes, or candy are left on the teeth (Photo: Pixabay)

A Chinese herb may help fight tooth decay, says study

Galla Chinensis revealed to inhibit acid production of caries-associated bacteria as well as make teeth more resistant...

18 Nov 2017 3:00 AM

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Scientists warn hair, soap build-up could put you at risk of deadly...

Find out how quickly it can spread and become fatal.

6 Nov 2017 6:46 AM

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New sensor may help combat drug resistance

The new sensing approach is based on a quartz-crystal resonator whose vibrations vary in measurable ways.

22 Sept 2017 12:35 PM