Research Bytes: Good bacteria, Asia's tobacco epidemic, drivers to organ donors and more

Today we look at some rather interesting news bits from the previous week. First off, a newly discovered bacteria that has a penchant for devouring pollutants, then the scary rise in tobacco use across Asia, a way to save lives with help from victims of road accidents through organ donation, a really cool app that lets you use your smartphone as a hearing aid and lastly a little dietary advice! Links: Can bacteria clean up our filthy mess? http://ow.ly/vZRc30op8ZF Asia’s tobacco epidemic on the rise, says study http://ow.ly/14qP30op901 Drivers and donors: How can the most probable victims of road accidents decrease the organ donation gap? http://ow.ly/j7WV30op90m Hearing out the deaf: IISc researchers design a smartphone-based therapy and hearing aid http://ow.ly/5WZH30op90L Watch what you eat: 1 in 5 deaths due to poor diet, reveals study http://ow.ly/fmU230op90U For more science-based stories, podcasts and news, log on to www.researchmatters.in