A recent study has warned of the possibility of babies becoming exposed to high levels of a phthalate called DEHP in medical equipment. Researchers in the US have warned of the possibility of premature babies getting exposed to increased levels of dangerous chemicals in plastic. Often premature babies are connected to life saving equipments of […]
Single gene affected by mutation can be linked to a lower cholesterol levels, Study
A new study has found that a single gene affected by mutation can be linked to a lower cholesterol levels and so also a 50% reduction in the risk of heart attack. Recent study has found that a gene called NPC1L1which is shut down by mutation is linked to lower cholesterol levels and a 50% […]
A Virus Which Can Make You Dumb: ATCV-1
Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the University of Nebraska have discovered a virus that can attack human DNA. The attack can be so severe that the person may lose his memory, intelligence and even his learning ability. The virus has been dubbed as a stupid virus and can make a person completely […]
Environmental Groups seek recovery plan for Mexican gray wolves
Defenders of Wildlife, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Endangered Wolf Center and the Wolf Conservation Center are going to sue the US Fish and Wildlife Service demanding a recovery plan in place for the highly endangered Mexican gray wolves. It has also asked the court to monitor and ensure that the request is complied […]
Public gathering for nationwide ban of tobacco ends in chaos
A public gathering in the central Massachusetts town for the first in the nation ban on tobacco and nicotine sales has ended prematurely after what officials described as increasingly unruly crowds. Police escorted out the 3 member Westminster Board of Health which had proposed the ban. The board repeatedly asked the crowd to calm down […]
Falls Constitute a Major Cause of Head Injuries in Children
Study ranks the traumatic head injuries in children as one of the major cause of brain injuries. Falls constituted one of the biggest causes of brain injuries in young kids up to the age of 12. In teens the head injuries were mostly caused by assaults, car accidents or sports related injuries. Falls are deemed […]
Which Diet Works Best- branded or non branded diets
As per latest figures released by The National Center for Health Statistics, over two thirds of America are overweight and of this one third are obese. The costs of this condition, adds up to billions of dollars in annual medical costs. Overweight persons are also more likely to suffer from heart disease, stroke, type 2 […]
Scientists Find Signs of Carcinogenic Flame Retardants in Americans
Scientists have reported that they have found 6 different kinds of toxic flame retardants in Americans. The scientists had taken urine samples from California residents and found that it contained appreciable amounts of flame retardants known as phosphates, and one — tris-(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP). TCEP is a known carcinogen or a substance which can cause […]
Research Team Create Particle Chains Which Expand and Contract Like Human Muscle
In its quest to create Robots with muscles working just like humans, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a chain of particles which expands and contracts when it is electrically stimulated much like a human muscle. Michael Solomon, chemical engineering professor, said “We are inspired by ideas of microscopic robots. They could work […]
