Tooth enamel originated in skin and colonized teeth later
When did the enamel that covers our teeth evolve? And where in the body did this tissue first appear? In a new study, researchers...
Engineering Microbiomes to Improve Plant
Humans have been breeding crops until they're bigger and more nutritious since the early days of agriculture, but genetic manipulation...
Paddy cum fish culture
Rice and fish culture involves farmers introducing fish into their rice fields. This technique is good for both fish and ice. Safely...
World running out of snakebite antidote
The treatment is called Fav-Afrique. It's the only anti-venom approved to neutralize the bites of 10 deadly African snakes, like spitting...
Marijuana use linked to prediabetes
Marijuana users are more likely to have prediabetes the state of poor blood sugar control that can progress to Type-2 diabetes than those...
Diabetic women at 34 percent higher risk of heart attack than men
Diabetic women are at a 34 per cent higher risk of heart attack and other related complications than diabetic men as they age. With...
Eating eggs for breakfast cuts calorie consumption
Eating eggs for breakfast everyday can reduce hunger and decreases calorie consumption at lunch and throughout the day. Eating eggs for...
Indian Scientists sequence Tulsi genome for medicinal properties
The plant synthesises a wide range of bioactive compounds, known for their anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-pyretic and anti-cancer...
Caterpillar deceives corn plant into lowering defenses against it
A caterpillar that feeds on corn leaves induces the plant to turn off its defenses against insect predators, allowing the caterpillar to...
Growing up on a farm provides protection against asthma and allergies
Researchers have successfully established a causal relationship between exposure to farm dust and endotoxin give protection against...
