World Kidney Day to be observed today
Islamabad: World Kidney Day would be observed all over the world on Thursday to raise awareness of importance of our kidneys in a body....
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Lab-grown urinary tubes implanted successfully
by Saeed Abbasi
In a global breakthrough, scientists have used patient cells to tailor urinary tubes and successfully replace a damaged tissue....
Contraceptive pills a risk for women’s hearts
by Saeed Abbasi
Before you pop an emergency birth control pill, think again. Contraceptive medication might be a quick way to prevent pregnancy, but it increases the risk...
Toenails can reveal cancer
by Saeed Abbasi
Scientists have claimed that our toenails can indicate if we are going to have lung cancer....
Chickens feel empathy, new study
by Agencies
Bristol, England: Chickens shows signs of empathy, the ability to ”feel another’s pain” that is at the heart of compassion, a study has found. The...
Exercise may increase cravings
by Agencies
Exercise may increase our desire to feast on doughnuts and chocolate, making it difficult to shed the extra pounds, a study has revealed....
New surgical tool peers into heart non-invasively
by Saeed Abbasi
Cardiologists may soon be able to place sensitive electronics inside patients’ hearts non invasively, enabling more efficient diagnosis and treatment of irregular heart beats known...
Lung cancer rates double in older women
by Saeed Abbasi
Lung cancer rates for older women have more than doubled since the mid-1970s because of an increase in the number of female smokers, says new...
Now chilli chocolates to help burn calories
by Saeed Abbasi
It sounds just too good to be true – cakes and chocolate bars that help you burn off calories, courtesy a tasteless extract from chilli...
Men with deep voices likely to cheat: Study
by Agencies
Women believe the deeper a man’s voice; the more likely he will be to cheat on her....