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Scientists map genetic codes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria

The DNA of deadly strains of plague, dysentery, and cholera were decoded in what the researchers said was an effort to better understand some of the world`s most dangerous diseases and develop new ways to fight them.

Jun 06, 2018, 14:08 PM IST

Was 'aspirin' neanderthals' treatment for tooth ache?

 Neanderthals lived in parts of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East for up to 300,000 years but appear to have vanished some 40,000 years ago.

Mar 09, 2017, 00:50 AM IST

AIIMS study finds traces of antibiotics in Yamuna waters

Flagging a cause for concern, a recent AIIMS study has found elements of antibiotics in water samples collected from Yamuna river, which experts said can impact the aquatic ecosystem and may lead to drug resistance in microbes.

Nov 18, 2015, 00:28 AM IST