The human heart muscle, the myocardium, is nourished by blood supply from the coronary arteries. Narrowing or blocks of these coronary artieries causes myocardium which weakens its ability to pump
Agricultural and medicinal plants like black cumin (kala jeera), bitter gourd (karela), Indian mustard and black pepper (kali mirch), grown and used in India for generations, have been patented by
US President Bill Clinton outlined on Friday a five-year plan to spend an additional $2.3 billion to strengthen programs to fight water pollution from cities, agriculture and industries. The
Despite having largest number of qualified engineers and ranking seventh in terms of total number of R&D personnel, India ranks dismal 45th in terms of research competitiveness. As for attainment of
The government has stepped up its efforts to tap the vast reserves of gas hydrates (of methane) by deciding to launch the first phase of the four-phase Rs 213 crore National Gas Hydrate Programme.
The city roses worth Rs 2.40 lakhs which were confiscated at Paris last week by French customs officials were pirated versions of the long-stemmed, thorn-free Grand Gala breed. The 'fake' roses had
Drugs for treating cancer will be more effective and less toxic in future and molecular technology is propelling the development of a cancer vaccine,researchers said on Thursday. Scientists also told
Singapore's air quality fell on Friday to the "moderate" from "healthy" level for the first time since November as bush and forest fires spread acros parts of Indonesia. Singapore's environment
The Supreme Court ban on blood from professional donors has created a shortage of blood following the failure of the concerned agencies to arrange voluntary donations. As a result the shortfall is
'million kids hit': An estimated one million children have developed "vaccine failure" polio in India during the eighties as a result of the Union Government adhering to the WHO norm that three doses
