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The scientists have, in the past, expressed grave concern over the possibilities of Avian flu outbreaks leading to epidemics. Researches are conducted to determine the cause for this virus getting transferred from birds to humans. Many theories are...

We have seen beautiful handicrafts of gold. But can you imagine a real living creature with sparkling gold on the body? Bizarre as it might sound but this is exactly what scientists at Vietnam's National University's College of Science have done. They.

People with scars on the face and other exposed parts of the body will no longer face any embarrassment from those ugly marks and they will no longer need to undergo painful skin grafting, where a slice of the thigh skin is removed to cover the...

For neurologists treating patients with neuro-degenerative diseases and spinal chord injuries, the greatest challenge is to find a reliable therapy to mend the damaged nerve or in some special cases to trigger regrowth of neurons. The prevalent...

Robots have always fascinated humans with their ability to follow commands and execute them in a jiffy. These machines are structured in a way to make them resemble a human body in order to make them friendlier. However, even these robots seem to be..

Once you are hooked on drugs, it will take a time to recover. Withdrawal symptoms and a sense of euphoria will always be at hand for those who have been victims of drug addiction and wanting to change. But, with the introduction of a cocaine vaccine,.

Offshore drilling to extract our petroleum wealth is not easy or inexpensive. But, it is necessary for a nation's vital economic future. For example, in Australia, nearly 90 per cent of petroleum wealth is found offshore! And, it is practiced for...

It seems like gulping cups of coffee during exams to stay awake may soon be outdated. All those sleepy souls may be free from the almost ritualistic drinking of coffee [or tea], smoking cigarettes one after the other, all of it for one purpose --...

Chronic liver damages like viral activity, exposure to chemical pollutants, immune processes, metabolic disorders or even primary or secondary cancer growth lead to liver fibrosis. About 400,000 people died in the USA from "chronic liver disease and..

It is indeed sad when you see your near and dear ones suffering from a painful disease, for which, the treatment as well, is as painful as the disease itself -- like cancer. While Radiotherapy has treated cancer far more effectively than any other...