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Plants and fruits produce polyphenols to ward off infection by harmful bacteria and other pathogens. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wine may be good for oral health: study

Some health benefits of polyphenols have been attributed to the fact that these compounds are antioxidants.

22 Feb 2018 12:14 PM IST

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Vampire bat's blood-only diet 'a big evolutionary win'

Recent research has shown that D. rotundus can recognise individual humans by their breathing sounds.

20 Feb 2018 6:56 PM IST

The 2017 experiment showed it was safe to eat snow that was a half-day old, and safer to eat it in the colder months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romanian study: Half-day old snow is safe to eat

How safe is snow to be eaten?

10 Feb 2018 2:23 PM IST

E-cigarettes or vaping is considered a one-way bridge to increasing the number of smokers to smoke regular cigarettes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study shows vaping may boost pneumonia risk

Researchers notice sharp increase in the amount of bacteria sticking to airway cells after e-cigarette exposure.

8 Feb 2018 9:36 AM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Huge number of viruses falling on us from sky: Study

The researchers also found the majority of the viruses carried signatures indicating they had been swept up into the air...

7 Feb 2018 2:25 PM IST

The rod-shaped bacterium C metallidurans primarily lives in soils that are enriched with numerous heavy metals. (Photo: Pixabay)

These bacteria turn toxic metals into gold nuggets

Gold enters the bacteria the same way as copper, which is a vital trace element for C metallidurans, however is toxic in...

6 Feb 2018 5:35 PM IST

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Tumours grow where these gut bacteria thrive

Here is what a new study found.

4 Feb 2018 2:47 PM IST

E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella were found in commercial frozen raw-meat pet food from Dutch companies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Raw meat-based products may harm pets and their owners

E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella were found in commercial frozen raw-meat pet food from Dutch companies.

3 Feb 2018 10:19 AM IST

Healthy intestines allow some substances to pass through, but generally act as a barrier to keep out harmful bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking kefir may lower blood pressure: study

Kefir is known to help maintain the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system.

28 April 2018 5:13 PM IST

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Western diets: Blessings in disguise, new study claims

Here is what a new study has found.

27 April 2018 3:42 PM IST

Low concentrations of antibiotics, too, play a major part in the development of resistance. (Photo: Pixabay)

Even small amounts of antibiotics can cause resistance: study

In some parts of the world, large quantities of antibiotics are used in meat production and aquaculture

24 April 2018 4:40 PM IST

Planet Nine does exist, and may be 10 times the mass of the Earth and 20 times away from the Sun than Neptune, NASA scientists say

Humans did not come from Earth, claims scientist

According to experts, life spreads like an interstellar infection and clusters of planets in the galaxy have alien...

23 April 2018 12:39 PM IST