» New swine flu case takes India's tally to 129
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 10:35:10 PM IST
A Thai national was found suffering from swine flu, taking the total number of influenza A (H1N1) cases in India to 129, said an official statement Saturday.

 » Broken spine rejoined in 'miracle' surgery
New Delhi |Saturday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here have rejoined a 10-year-old boy's broken spinal cord, hospital authorities said Saturday, terming it as a "first-of-its-kind case".

 » Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder share genetic roots
Washington |Saturday, 2009 4:35:06 PM IST
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share genetic roots that seem to be specific to serious mental disorders, new studies have revealed.

 » Embryonic stem cells and reprogrammed skin cells are clearly distinguishable
Washington | July 04, 2009 2:47:53 PM IST
Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) have shown that there are certain molecular differences between embryonic stem cells and skin cells skin cells reprogrammed into embryonic-like cells.

 » Four pints of beer a week may mean higher hospitalisation risk
London | July 04, 2009 11:54:05 AM IST
Men who drink four pints of beer a week are likely to spend more time in the hospital during their lifetime, says a new study.

 » New Zealand reports first swine flu deaths
Wellington |Saturday, 2009 10:35:05 AM IST
Three people have died of swine flu in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday, reporting the country's first fatalities from the H1N1 virus.