Small, smaller
A wristwatch-sized mobile phone will be introduced in the market by ad 2000
Panacea?
Vitamin E gives protection against heart disease and slows the ageing process, among other benefits
Anticipating strokes
Will you suffer a heart failure or a paralytic stroke? A laboratory test can tell you years before it happens and help you avert it
The clot and the pill
Women using latest versions of birth control pills stand a higher risk of developing blood clots
A fibre for all seasons
The manufacturer of a newfibre claims that it combines the qualities of cotton and synthetics. But the price may not be right
Matter of choice
The bene-fits of hormone replacement therapy in post-menopausal women outweigh its side-effects
Spotting the killer
A simple test designed to spot the E coli bacteria may go a long way in Preventiting food poisoning
The cytokine factor
A group of genes help creating cytokines, which could either offer a protective cover against immunological diseases or else inflame them
Cause for worry?
BA new study focuses on the link between genetic influence and anxiety leading to varied behaviour among different people
Deep rumblings
Increase in incidence of earthquakes in Kerala, otherwise a seismically stable zone, is due to high sea pressure and changing land- use patterns
Temperamental disease
Patients who are hypertensive inside a doctor's clinic are more likely to develop heart diseases
The role of genes
... in the making of an alcoholic is established by measuring the preference for alcohol in genetically bred mice
Aye for an eye
Transplanting light-sensitive cells of aborted human foetuses into retinas of blind adults can enable them to see again
A glass a day keeps cancer at bay
Whole milk from cows fed on an enriched diet could save humans from the risk of developing cancer
Light from an area of darkness
Strange but true. Health workers in Africa are successfully using antibiotics to slow down the spread of AIDS
Spy which loves nature
To record environmental trends US spy satellites will now be used for monitoring natural phenomena
Stairway to health
Want a healthy heart, a thin wasteline and more ? Then ignore elevators and escalators, and use stairs instead
Toying with the unborn
Is it right to experiment with the foetus? The US preparesfor another )8 controversial medical experiment
Swamped in weeds
A flood-tolerant and drought-resistant weed spreads along the Cauvery delta, badly affecting agricultural production
Net profits
Virtual shopping can not only cut down the number of cars on the roads, but reduce vehicular emissions as well
Aids against AIDS
In a monumental decision, the American government approves the world's first large-scale testing of an AIDS vaccine
A pinch of salt, anyone?
If you are health-conscious, you will politely decline the offer. But what do the experts have to say?
Pure gas
Petroleum industry gears up to use "dirty oil", and this time they are being eco-friendly for a change
Making power
Villagers in Pathanpara, Kerala, are no longer dependent on the state electricity board. Today, they have their own power generation system
Cutting clots
These clot busters can be an enormous help to medical science, helping those prone to vascular diseases