Science

A 19-year-old Lad In Utah Suffers A Rare Disease, Allergic To Food

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 29, 2015 08:52 PM EDT

Alex Visker, a 19 year old lad in Utah who suffers from fatigue, stomach pain, hives, extreme nausea and headache almost every day is found to be allergic to all kinds of food. read more

Skeleton Unearthed With Unusual Skull, Not An Alien Say Researchers

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 29, 2015 08:50 PM EDT

A skeleton with a "conehead" is unearthed by archaeologist near Chelyabinsk, a Russian city to the east of the Ural Mountains. read more

Beijing To Spend 230 Million Yuan To Curb Air Pollution In Neigboring City

Staff Reporter   | Jul 29, 2015 07:58 AM EDT

Beijing is making a bold move in fighting for cleaner air. China’s capital is reportedly allocating 230 million yuan to a nearby city to help curb air pollution in the area. read more

Shanghai To Experience High Temperatures For Another Week

Staff Reporter   | Jul 29, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

Shanghai is expected to bask under the scorching heat of the sun for another week and a couple of days, according to forecasters on Wednesday. The high temperatures in Shanghai are expected to persist a little bit longer as the heat wave is set to continue for at least another 10 days, China.org.cn has learned. read more

Hepatitis Awareness Campaign In India Launched By WHO

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that about 40 million people in India are suffering from chronic Hepatitis B infection, on the account of which WHO has urged India to follow WHO injection safety guidelines for hepatitis prevention. read more

Hepatitis Awareness Campaign In India Launched By WHO

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that about 40 million people in India are suffering from chronic Hepatitis B infection, on the account of which WHO has urged India to follow WHO injection safety guidelines for hepatitis prevention. read more

Virus Present in Foods Like Lettuce, Berries, Shellfish Could Cause Food Poisoning

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:15 PM EDT

Food poisoning is caused by bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella, this is the common belief among people worldwide but viruses are equally responsible for causing food contamination, say researchers. read more

Virus Present in Foods Like Lettuce, Berries, Shellfish Could Cause Food Poisoning

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:15 PM EDT

Food poisoning is caused by bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella, this is the common belief among people worldwide but viruses are equally responsible for causing food contamination, say researchers. read more

Vaccines If Not Perfect Might Pave Way For Super Bugs

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

The "leaky" vaccines protect the vaccinated individuals but don't prevent the transmission of infection to others as well as pave way for evolution of much virulent strains of pathogens, reports a study published in online journal Public Library of Science Biology. read more

Vaccines If Not Perfect Might Pave Way For Super Bugs

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

The "leaky" vaccines protect the vaccinated individuals but don't prevent the transmission of infection to others as well as pave way for evolution of much virulent strains of pathogens, reports a study published in online journal Public Library of Science Biology. read more

Teens Using E-Cigarettes May Develop The Habit Of Smoking, Says Study

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:00 PM EDT

According to a study published in Pediatrics there is a possible threat on the mission pertaining to the reduction of smoking habits in teens with the emergence and usage of e-cigarettes though there is no solid evidence by far to prove it. read more

Teens Using E-Cigarettes May Develop The Habit Of Smoking, Says Study

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 07:00 PM EDT

According to a study published in Pediatrics there is a possible threat on the mission pertaining to the reduction of smoking habits in teens with the emergence and usage of e-cigarettes though there is no solid evidence by far to prove it. read more

Genetically Modified Rice That Wouldn't Contribute Much To Global Greenhouse Emission

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 28, 2015 11:27 AM EDT

Scientists have created a new variety of rice (GMO rice) by transferring a barley gene into rice plant, says a study published in the journal Nature. About half the world's population consume rice and when rice is grown, about 25 million to 100 million metric tons of methane is emitted into the atmosphere every year which has an important role in the global green-house gas emission. read more

Chinese Pharmaceutical Company Partners With Canadian Research Institute To Improve Lives Of Patients, Medical Study

Staff Reporter   | Jul 28, 2015 07:03 AM EDT

Chine pharmaceutical company Yabao Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. has partnered with Canadian research facility Lawson Health Research Institute. The new partnership is primarily aimed at improving the lives of healthcare patients and working on more medical studies. read more

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