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Revealed! This is what led to Hugh Hefner's death

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner breathed his last on September 27, 2017, at the age of 91. The magazine released a statement saying Hefner died at his home surrounded by family.

Oct 04, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

'Superbug' gene detected in second US patient

The gene was detected in an isolate of Escherichia coli that was originally recovered in 2015 from a patient in New York, according to the research published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

Jul 12, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

Reasons why you should take off your shoes at the door - Watch

A 'no-shoes' policy in the house can definitely give you lots of benefits.

Feb 08, 2016, 21:34 PM IST

Novel nanotherapy may beat antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

Previous research has shown that metal nanoparticles - created from gold and silver, among other metals - can be effective at combating antibiotic resistant infections, but can indiscriminately damage surrounding cells as well.

Jan 19, 2016, 16:46 PM IST