Nupur Jha : Science World Report

Oct 04, 2013 07:49 AM EDT

Poop Pills Devised to Cure Serious Gut Infections

Medics found a new palatable way to perform fecal transplant, by inserting healthy people's poop in pills. This process can combat gut infection.

Oct 03, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Students' Idea to Turn Grasshoppers into Flour Wins Hult Prize

Students from McGill University have found a unique way to curb the hunger problem in poor countries using flour made by grasshoppers.

Oct 03, 2013 11:15 AM EDT

Cocaine Users Are More Prone to HIV

A recent research conducted by the UCLA found that cocaine users are more prone to HIV. There are very few researches regarding how drugs affect body's immunity.

Oct 03, 2013 09:34 AM EDT

Volcanic Constructions Discovered on Mars

Researchers have spotted a huge circular basin on the surface of Mars which went unrecognized so far. This construction is expected to be a supervolcano.

Oct 01, 2013 11:02 AM EDT

Weight Control and Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risks

A healthy lifestyle including exercise and physical activities can lower the risk of breast cancer in women, breast cancer experts say.

Oct 01, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

FDA Approves Perejta, First Pre-Surgical Breast Cancer Drug

The FDA gave accelerated approval to the first pre-surgery drug called Roche drug, Perjeta, for for breast cancer.

Oct 01, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

New Technique 'In Vitro Activation' Can Help Infertile Women

Researchers from Stanford University in California and St. Marianna University in Kawasaki have developed a new technique that could help infertile women become mothers.

Sep 30, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Ex-Pussycat Dolls Member Carmit Bachar Suffered from Cleft Palate

Carmit Bachar, 38, a former Pussycat Dolls band member had a cleft palate since birth. She faced bullying and negative comments and underwent annual surgeries from the age of six months to 18.

Sep 30, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Less Invasive Tests for Detecting Cervical Cancer Coming Soon

An international team from a Virginia based pharmaceutical company, Sarfez Pharmaceuticals, has discovered a pioneering way of detecting fatal cervical cancer in India.

Sep 30, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches with Cassiope Comsat

SpaceX successfully launched the upgraded version of its unmanned rocket Falcon 9 v1.1 on September 29, 2013, carrying Canada's communications satellite or comsat, Cassiope. The satellite will keep an eye on Earth's space environment.

Sep 28, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

Big Breakfast Helps Type 2 Diabetics Control Blood Sugar

A research have found that a heavy breakfast rich in proteins and fats is more efficient in cutting down blood sugar levels as well as blood pressure for type 2 diabetics, in comparison to small breakfasts.

Sep 28, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

Anti-Depressants May Treat Deadly Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Researchers have discovered that a grave form of cancer called SCLC (small-cell lung cancer) can be treated using two anti-depressants named imipramine and promethazine.