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  BEWARE! Your neighbourhood ATM can make you sick. Know how

  Lifestyle | November 18, 2016 14:18 IST

  A functional ATM machine dispensing cash may be India’s most elusive gem for now but your struggle -- to find a working ATM and then join a long queue to withdraw money – could also

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  Bacteria in your mouth may be the reason behind Migraine, finds study

  Lifestyle | October 20, 2016 13:57 IST

  Bacteria found in the mouth and gut could well be responsible for migraines, to a new study has found. Researchers have found that the mouths of migraine sufferers harbour significantly more microbes with the ability

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  Foodies Beware! Food-poisoning bacteria may be responsible for Crohn's disease, claims study

  Lifestyle | October 10, 2016 16:03 IST

  Individuals who retain a type of bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning are at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life, a new study has found. Crohn's

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  Regular physical activity may lower risk of bacterial infection: Study

  Lifestyle | September 26, 2016 18:54 IST

  Low and moderate levels of physical activity may significantly lower the risk of bacterial infection, a new study has found. Regular physical activity is known to have various health benefits including reduced risk of

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  Obese and lean children have different gut bacteria, shows study

  Lifestyle | September 23, 2016 13:52 IST

  Kids who are obese have different population of gut bacteria compared to lean children, according to a new study. The study finds gut microbiota or gut flora is closely related to fat distribution in children

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  NASA to study microbes aboard the International Space Station

  World | September 22, 2016 15:32 IST

  NASA astronauts in collaboration with the non-profit Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, will now explore the microbial environment on the International Space Station, said NASA. The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique built environment having

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  Railways admits drinking water at platforms contaminated with bacteria found in human excreta

  India | September 12, 2016 18:05 IST

  In a development that points to the existence of severe health hazards for the millions of people that undertake train journeys, the Railways has admitted that the drinking water supplied at platforms as well as

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  Soon cultures of bacteria could be used power smartphones, say experts

  World | July 10, 2016 11:25 IST

  London: A group of scientists at Oxford University have discovered how cultures of bacteria may soon be used to power smartphones. According to the scientists, microscopic biological systems could be harnessed to make batteries. They

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  Fungal infections cause more deaths than malaria and breast cancer, warn experts

  World | July 05, 2016 12:02 IST

  New Delhi: Fungal infections kill more people than malaria and breast cancer globally and are a threat to human health, according to experts. Scientists have warned of the increasing threat that killer fungal infections poses

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  Now lose flab with the help of gut bacteria

  Lifestyle | September 13, 2015 9:07 IST

  London: Biologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how some of our most common intestinal bacteria interact during metabolism.New research enables “tailored” diet advice - based

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  Researchers use smartphone app to study factors affecting gut bacteria

  July 25, 2014 18:27 IST

  New Delhi: A smartphone app used by two volunteers for one year to track their daily life has thrown interesting results about the composition of gut bacteria and its close relationship with health. These participants used

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  Deadly, drug-resistant bacteria spreading in US

  World | March 07, 2013 15:16 IST

  Washington, March 7:  Deadly infections from bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics are on the rise in the US, and hospitals and health care workers must take immediate action to protect patients, doctors at

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  Your cellphone is breeding ground for bacteria!

  India | October 26, 2012 8:29 IST

  Washington, Oct 25: Your mobile phone can put you at a greater risk of various diseases as the device acts as dangerous breeding ground for bacteria, a new study has found.Doctors have warned that the