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Sensor-fitted cup will study your drink
Researchers have created a sensor-fitted cup that identifies what you’re drinking and tells you how it affects your health and hydration needs. Vessyl will not only identify and track what you drink and how much of it, but also senses […]
Genetically modified mosquitoes open up new front in war on malaria
Biologists say they have devised a new weapon against malaria by genetically engineering mosquitoes which produce mostly male offspring, eventually leading to a population wipe-out. The sex selection technique produces a generation of mosquitoes which is 95% male, as opposed […]
New dental treatment could mean the end of drilling, pain
An innovative cavity treatment, designed by scientists at King’s College London and announced this week, may eliminate the need for drilling, injections and even pain. Rather than removing decay and refilling a cavity with manmade materials, Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced […]
Feeling drowsy during the day? Check your bones
If you often feel sleepy during the day, chances are that your bones may also be fragile. Researchers have found that orexin proteins – blamed for spontaneous daytime sleepiness – also play a crucial role in bone formation. In lab […]
Microwave helmet may mean better diagnoses of strokes: study
A microwave helmet can help doctors make quicker and more accurate diagnoses of patients who have had strokes which can help counter brain damage. In a study involving 45 patients last year found that the microwave technique allows doctors to […]
Lechal – A revolutionary fitness wearable made in India
Google Glass is just a drop in the ocean when it comes to the amazing things technology can do. We belong to a generation which has seen various kinds of wearable technology. Lechal is one such technology that is made […]
Single drug soon to cure high cholesterol, breast cancer
There may soon be a drug that could lower your cholesterol levels and also treat breast cancer. Researchers have shown that a compound initially developed as a cholesterol-fighting molecule can also kill cancerous cells. When administered to human breast cancer […]
5 more Asian countries at risk of H7N9 bird flu virus
Five Asian countries could join China as targets for the H7N9 bird flu virus that has claimed about a hundred lives since it erupted in March 2013, scientists said Tuesday. Parts of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam are […]
Flu bug in the air in UAE: What to do to avoid it
Changing weather is resulting in more cases of common illnesses like cold and flu among both young and old people in the UAE. Dr Rema Muhaisen of the University of Sharjah Hospital said common cold cases are now at the […]
9 foods men need to eat
While many men are less conscious about what they eat, experts say that at times, eating healthy can mean different things for men and women because both sexes have their own set of dietary requirements. Tomatoes Tomatoes are also known […]
