HEALTH
Agrochemicals Linked To Chronic Kidney Disease In Sri Lanka
Researchers have linked the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka to indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides.
Global Burden Of Dengue Is Triple Current Estimates, Study Says
The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), a new study says.
Meditation Allows Brain To Control Body Temperature, Say Scientists
Scientists report that the meditating brain can control core body temperature, a finding that could help in boosting immunity to fight infectious diseases or immunodeficiency.
New Genes That Influence Height And Weight Identified
An international team of researchers has identified 11 new genes associated with human body measurements like height and weight.
Scientists Find Gene For Hereditary Epilepsy
Researchers have tracked a hereditary gene responsible for a common form of epilepsy known as focal or partial epilepsy.
WHO: Everything You Need To Know About The H7N9 Influenza Virus
The World Health Organization has released a FAQ list answering some questions relating to the H7N9 influenza A virus outbreak in China.
Study’s Asian Dengue Estimates Are Too Low, Says Expert
An expert says that fresh estimates of the number of cases of dengue fever in South-East Asia and one country in South Asia are too low.
Dozens Of New Genetic Markers For Cancer Risk Identified But Thousands More Remain
A large international study has identified more than 80 genetic markers for cancer risk, but researchers suggest that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Soy Diet Before Lung Cancer Diagnosis Linked To Improved Survival, Study
A new Shanghai study found women who ate more soy food prior to a diagnosis of lung cancer lived longer than those who consumed less.
