In vitro testing needs a push

‘Sedentary lifestyle led to lighter bones in humans’

Study suggests increased physical activity could be a way to counter weak bones

Oceanic treasures

Marine life is a source for future medicines

Food for thought

Iron cooking vessels help combat iron deficiency

Black magic

Scientists develop anti-diabetic drug from jamun

Penetrating evidence

Air pollution causes genetic damage among Kolkata residents

Height of inequality

Standard of living determines a child's height

Malaria forecast

Meteorology can predict incidence five months in advance

Sunflower power

Curbs the human immunodeficiency virus

Zinc supplements don't help healthy children

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Polio vaccines in India may be unsafe

Science & Technology - Briefs

How Bt brinjal was cleared

Anti-GM groups say expert panel acted under pressure

Cycle or walk to work to reduce weight

New study finds link between lower body weight and active mode of transportation

Steroid overuse behind chronic diseases in Bihar town

Trend shows doctors prescribe them with every medicine for immediate relief

Seven people die of suspected anthrax in Jharkhand

State health officials say they probably caught the infection from cattle

Homeless and sick

Study shows high incidence of TB among Delhi's shelterless

Social profiling to be a part of healthcare

ICMR and ICSSR sign MoU to ensure health research benefits all

Puffed out

Exercising after exposure to air pollution can be fatal for heart patients

Punitive dosage

Eight pharmaceutical companies fined for controlling the vitamin market in Europe

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Rotavirus vaccine on the anvil

But will it be effective against the huge number of strains found in India?

Breaking the skin barrier

Genetic source of eczema and a form of asthma located

Costly vaccine to pre-empt cervical cancer may not find takers