Fruit ripening protein discovered

London, Nov 2: Scientists have discovered a protein that ripens fruits early and could boost their value and sales dramatically. The finding would enable farmers to accelerate or delay the ripening of entire fruits to prevent them falling victim to unseasonal weather. Leicester University More

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Alzheimer's wonder pill to be available soon

London, Nov 2: A pill said to halt the devastating onset of Alzheimer's disease could be on the market within four years, the Daily Mail reported. Believed to be more than twice as good as anything already available, it could greatly slow or even halt the progression of the illness.  More

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Small device is giant leap for cancer treatment

London, Nov 2: A path-breaking device will do away with invasive tests and long waits at clinics in diagnosing all kinds of cancers. In a mere 20 minutes, the device could also tell specialists which drug to prescribe for the cancer. The world's first tumour profiler is being developed by More

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38 fresh dengue cases; total 1,086 in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 2: Dengue cases in the capital reached 1,086, with 38 people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease Friday. While 37 cases were reported from three municipal corporations, one was reported from the NDMC area, official data revealed. Of 37 new cases, 10 were More

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Memory loss can hit you in your 30s

London, Nov 2: Memory loss usually begins at 57 years of age, but can hit you even in your 30s, suggests a survey involving more than 1,000 adults aged over 50 years. Most of the elderly become concerned about memory and find themselves in embarrassing situations before they reach retirement More

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