Science News For The Year 2016 and Month Jan

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Science News For The Year 2016 and Month Jan

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New computer programme to instantly read mind

Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts with almost 96 per cent accuracy in real time.
2016-01-31 10:39:51 Read More

Vaccine for Zika Virus may be years away, disease experts warn

The search is on to develop a vaccine to halt the disease, which could infect as many as 4 million people by the end of the year. But even as a host of companies have announced plans to develop a vaccine, disease experts say it could be years before an effective product makes its way to the public.
2016-01-31 07:01:06 Read More

Vaccine for Zika Virus may be years away, disease experts warn

The search is on to develop a vaccine to halt the disease, which could infect as many as 4 million people by the end of the year. But even as a host of companies have announced plans to develop a vaccine, disease experts say it could be years before an effective product makes its way to the public.
2016-01-31 07:01:06 Read More

New weapon to fight Zika: The mosquito

Mosquitoes, genetically engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offsprings, could become one of the newest weapons in the battle between humans and mosquitoes, which kill hundreds of thousands of people a year by transmitting malaria, dengue fever and other diseases.
2016-01-31 02:52:27 Read More

Reason why children develop food allergies explained

Consumption of a normal diet stimulates cells in the gut that suppress rejection of food by the immune system, scientists have found, explaining why some children are more susceptible to food allergies.
2016-01-30 16:14:07 Read More

Swan song: humans implicated in huge Australian bird's demise

The study is the first to provide direct evidence that these early human inhabitants preyed on the remarkable large animals that once thrived in Australia but disappeared after people got there, University of Colorado geological sciences professor Gifford Miller said.
2016-01-30 09:22:58 Read More

Revealed: How this prehistoric bird went extinct

The study is the first to provide direct evidence that these early human inhabitants preyed on the remarkable large animals that once thrived in Australia but disappeared after people got there, University of Colorado geological sciences professor Gifford Miller said.
2016-01-30 09:22:58 Read More

Swan song: humans implicated in huge Australian bird's demise

The study is the first to provide direct evidence that these early human inhabitants preyed on the remarkable large animals that once thrived in Australia but disappeared after people got there, University of Colorado geological sciences professor Gifford Miller said.
2016-01-30 09:22:58 Read More

Not just kids, doctors urge adults to take vaccines too

Vaccines are not just for children. For long, doctors, particularly in the private sector, have recommend that adults get a dose of a wide range of shots including those for flu, typhoid, hepatitis, and pneumonia.
2016-01-29 23:00:27 Read More

Male mice without Y chromosome can father offsprings

Scientists have created male mice without a Y chromosome - a symbol of maleness - that are still able to sire offspring with assisted reproduction.
2016-01-29 22:42:44 Read More

Seen: How a cell becomes cancerous

It was just a tiny speck, a single cell that researchers had marked with a fluorescent green dye. But it was the very first cell of what would grow to be a melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Never before had researchers captured a cancer so early.
2016-01-29 22:35:36 Read More

Modern astronomy evolved in Babylon?

For people living in the ancient Babylon, Marduk was their patron god, and thus it is not a surprise that Babylonian astronomers took an interest in tracking the comings and goings of the planet Jupiter, which they regarded as a celestial manifestation of Marduk.
2016-01-29 22:30:36 Read More

Night patrollers at high risk of diabetes

Youngsters pulling out night shifts at their jobs and working under the stress of meeting deadlines are more prone to get diabetes.
2016-01-29 16:10:41 Read More

Antarctic fungi survive Martian conditions on ISS

Tiny fungi from Antarctica have survived hostile conditions similar to those on Mars simulated on the International Space Station, scientists including one of Indian-origin have found. The results provide new information for the search for life on the red planet, researchers said.
2016-01-29 13:39:14 Read More

Antarctic fungi survive Martian conditions on ISS

Tiny fungi from Antarctica have survived hostile conditions similar to those on Mars simulated on the International Space Station, scientists including one of Indian-origin have found. The results provide new information for the search for life on the red planet, researchers said.
2016-01-29 13:39:14 Read More

Women with sleep disorders at greater diabetes risk: Study

Women who suffer from sleeping problems are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new Harvard study has warned.
2016-01-29 08:19:29 Read More

Scientist fires gun at himself underwater in death-defying physics experiment

A daredevil researcher who wanted to see what would happen if he fired a gun underwater used himself as the target.
2016-01-29 06:08:15 Read More

Scientist fires gun at himself underwater in death-defying physics experiment

A daredevil researcher who wanted to see what would happen if he fired a gun underwater used himself as the target.
2016-01-29 06:08:15 Read More

London to New York in 11 minutes

Charles Bombardier, the man behind concept aircraft Skreemr which could travel at Mach 10, has now unveiled the Antipode. It is a hypersonic jet that he claims will cover the distance between London and New York in a mind-boggling 11 minutes. In theory, Bombardier claims it can carry 10 people up to 20,000km in less than an hour.
2016-01-29 03:43:00 Read More

Want more sex? Try using contraception, researchers say

If you're looking to boost your sex life, birth control may be the answer, health experts say.
2016-01-29 01:29:38 Read More

'Smart' socks may help prevent diabetic amputations

Researchers have developed pressure-sensing washable 'smart' socks which, when paired with smartphones, can reduce foot ulcers in diabetic patients and may help prevent resulting amputations.
2016-01-29 01:28:25 Read More

Schizophrenia may be linked to gene flaw

Scientists reported that they have taken a significant step toward understanding the cause of schizophrenia, in a landmark study that provides the first rigorously tested insight into the biology behind any common psychiatric disorder.
2016-01-29 01:26:34 Read More

People will soon hate Slack as much as email

David Warsh wants you to imagine an office worker hunched over his computer. “Then comes a little chuckle,“ he wrote in the Washington Post.
2016-01-29 01:24:55 Read More

AI defeats humans at 2,500-year-old board game

For the first time, a Google computer programme has beaten a human champion of the 2,500-year-old complex Chinese game of Go, in an event seen as a milestone for artificial intelligence.
2016-01-29 00:53:31 Read More

Human brain uses both sides for number crunching

Contrary to previous belief, the human brain makes use of regions in both its hemispheres for processing numbers, scientists using high-performance MRI scans have found. While words and language are mainly processed in the left hemisphere, the right hemisphere is responsible for numerical reasoning.
2016-01-28 13:05:23 Read More

Neuroticism predicts depression disorders: Study

Young people who are high on the personality trait of neuroticism are more likely to develop both anxiety and depression disorders, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found.
2016-01-28 07:26:16 Read More

NASA maps new view of World Heritage Site

The data collected on the two flights will help Peruvian authorities fully catalogue the thousand-year-old designs drawn on the ground in and around the site for the first time.
2016-01-28 06:42:08 Read More

‘Coffee doesn’t give extra heartbeats’

Contrary to current belief, regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which causes heart or stroke-related morbidity and mortality in rare cases, scientists, including one of Indianorigin, have found.
2016-01-27 23:09:25 Read More

Is mass screening the best way to detect depression among people?

Depression, which affects roughly one in every 10 adults across the world, has emerged as one of the biggest public health challenges in recent times.
2016-01-27 17:21:52 Read More

Alzheimer’s may get transmitted through ‘medical accidents’

Fears are growing that Alzheimer's may be passed from person to person after researchers reported a 2nd case suggesting the disease could be transmitted by "medical accidents". Swiss doctors found signs of Alzheimer's in brains of people who died of the rare, brain-wasting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
2016-01-27 13:39:07 Read More

Face value: How fertile women spot rivals

It is not only animals that rely on physical cues to gauge the fertility of potential rivals for a mate, an unusual study asserted on Wednesday.
2016-01-27 13:31:25 Read More

‘Anti-viral medicines should only be used to treat severe cases of flu’

While swine flu may be scary for all, experts say the disease is only expected to decline from here on. In fact, since most cases of influenza are mild, doctors say that it is better not to use anti-viral medicines for all patients.
2016-01-27 12:13:04 Read More

‘Anti-viral medicines should only be used to treat severe cases of flu’

While swine flu may be scary for all, experts say the disease is only expected to decline from here on. In fact, since most cases of influenza are mild, doctors say that it is better not to use anti-viral medicines for all patients.
2016-01-27 12:13:04 Read More

Wearing helmet makes us accident prone: Study

Researchers from the University of Bath in the UK measured sensation-seeking behaviour and found out that people using protective equipment might take risks against which that protective equipment cannot reasonably be expected to help.
2016-01-27 07:17:57 Read More

Feeling sleepy? Blame it on social media

The researchers sampled 1,788 adults aged 19-32, using questionnaires to determine social media use and an established measurement system to assess sleep disturbances. The assessment showed that nearly 30 per cent of the participants had high levels of sleep disturbance.
2016-01-27 04:56:19 Read More

PIO doctor pulls off kidney transplant using 3D printing

An Indian-origin surgeon in the UK has pulled off a complex kidney transplant on a three-year-old girl using 3D printing, believed to be among the world’s first such operations.
2016-01-27 00:44:07 Read More

Fatty liver poses risk of heart dysfunction in obese

Adding more support to the importance of dietary interventions in obese patients, a research said fatty liver is independently associated with heart failure in such people.
2016-01-26 13:37:21 Read More

Chinese scientists create autistic monkeys in the hope of finding new ways to treat the illness

Scientists say they have genetically engineered autistic monkeys in the hope of finding new ways to treat the illness. The challenge for now is to develop methods to treat the monkeys, with the long-term hope of finding a genuine cure for autism.
2016-01-26 13:15:35 Read More

Chinese scientists create autistic monkeys in a bid to find cure

Scientists say they have genetically engineered autistic monkeys in the hope of finding new ways to treat the illness. The challenge for now is to develop methods to treat the monkeys, with the long-term hope of finding a genuine cure for autism.
2016-01-26 13:15:35 Read More

Stem cell cure for diabetes a reality: Study

Experts from US hospitals and institutions, including Harvard University, managed to transplant cells into mice, which immediately began producing insulin. Scientists are now working to replicate the results in humans with the condition.
2016-01-26 08:48:11 Read More

Smartphones may decrease sedentary time: Study

According to a pilot study, using smartphone reminders to prompt people to get moving may help reduce sedentary behaviour, increase activity and reduce chances of weight gain, higher body mass index (BMI) and obesity.
2016-01-26 08:34:30 Read More

Indian-origin scientist discovers 10 new lupus genes

An international team led by an Indian-American scientist has identified 10 new genes associated with the autoimmune disease lupus — a debilitating condition where the body's immune system becomes unbalanced and attacks its own tissues.
2016-01-26 08:02:31 Read More

Woman's heart attack symptoms differ from man's

A new study has found that a woman's heart attack may have different underlying causes, symptoms and outcomes as compared to men
2016-01-26 07:55:34 Read More

Woman's heart attack symptoms differ from man's

A new study has found that a woman's heart attack may have different underlying causes, symptoms and outcomes as compared to men
2016-01-26 07:55:34 Read More

African sleeping sickness parasite 'has not had sex in 10,000 years'

Study finds every parasite that has infected humans descended from one individual by asexual cloning. Researchers believe the inability of the sleeping sickness parasite, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, to engage in sexual reproduction should eventually lead to its evolutionary demise.
2016-01-26 06:44:40 Read More

New IVF tech promises to help older women conceive

Fertility doctors have applied for permission to use an controversial IVF procedure that promises to dramatically improve the chances of women older than 30 having babies by rejuvenating their eggs.
2016-01-26 00:43:49 Read More

‘Zika likely to spread across Americas’

The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage to babies in Brazil, is likely to spread to all countries in the Americas except for Canada and Chile, the World Health Organisation said on Monday.
2016-01-26 00:42:30 Read More

Genetic pattern in womb linked to IVF failure, study finds

Scientists have identified a genetic pattern in the womb that could predict whether or not IVF treatment is likely to be successful. The discovery would help clinicians understand why in vitro fertilization fails repeatedly in some women, researchers said.
2016-01-25 13:01:38 Read More

Genetic pattern in womb linked to IVF failure, study finds

Scientists have identified a genetic pattern in the womb that could predict whether or not IVF treatment is likely to be successful. The discovery would help clinicians understand why in vitro fertilization fails repeatedly in some women, researchers said.
2016-01-25 13:01:38 Read More

Rise in space junk orbiting the Earth could 'provoke armed conflict', Russian scientists warn

Researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow said the debris had a “special political danger” because it is difficult to determine whether an operational satellite had been hit by the fragments or was intentionally attacked by another country.
2016-01-25 03:20:33 Read More

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Black Death was lurking in Europe for centuries: Study

Black Death, the historical plague pandemic in the mid-fourteenth century , may have been hiding in Europe for more than 400 years, a new study has found.
2016-01-25 01:33:26 Read More

Devised: Way to predict cell conversion

Scientists have developed a system that predicts how to transform any human cell type to another directly , a breakthrough that may lead to new treatments for a variety of conditions, such as arthritis and heart disease.
2016-01-25 01:31:16 Read More

Forget the jab: Tiny current to deliver anaesthesia

Scientists have found a new method to deliver anaesthesia using a tiny electric current instead of a needle. The advance could help improve dental procedures and avoid contamination and infection, researchers said.
2016-01-25 01:28:59 Read More

Diamonds throw up Earth's secrets

Diamonds dug up from ancient rock formations in South Africa between 1890 and 1930 have unveiled secrets of how the Earth was shaped more than 3.5 billion years ago, a new study has found.
2016-01-25 01:28:01 Read More

Mental health experts talk about anger, its harmful effects and various ways to control it

At some point in life, nobody can escape the basic emotion of anger but the way one responds to anger welling up in them varies from person to person. According to the Mental Health Foundation, “Anger is one of the most basic human emotions.
2016-01-24 17:29:07 Read More

All 5 visible planets to dazzle sky for a fortnight

End of January has brought a sky show for the star gazers as all five planets visible to the naked eye — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — have aligned in southern sky for nearly a fortnight starting January 22 before the sunrise.
2016-01-24 17:18:07 Read More

Scientists claim breakthrough in cell treatment

British scientists have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the transformation of human cells that paves the way for a new range of treatments for a variety of medical conditions.
2016-01-24 09:09:49 Read More

English are one-third Anglo-Saxon, reveals study

Nearly a third of British ancestors were Anglo-Saxon immigrants and were genetically very similar to the modern Dutch and Danish communities, says a study.
2016-01-24 08:40:04 Read More

Zebra stripes not for camouflage: Study

The striking black and white stripes that adorn zebras do not camouflage the animals from their predators, a new study has found.
2016-01-24 07:39:43 Read More

Selfies reveal if you are going through romantic crisis

Are you going through a rocky and failed romantic relationship? Check if you have suddenly started uploading more selfies on the social media.
2016-01-24 05:44:16 Read More

Classroom with green view boosts student performance

The University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture research found that students with a green view outside their classroom window performed better on tests requiring focused attention.
2016-01-24 05:08:01 Read More

Birkin's a better bet than gold

A study has shown that it is better to invest in a Hermes' Birkin than in gold or the stock-market.
2016-01-24 01:30:13 Read More

Your brain has as much memory as entire internet

The human brain might be able to hold 10 times more information than had previously been thought, and we can store information roughly equivalent with the entire internet.
2016-01-24 01:29:04 Read More

Guess what happened when a texting app turned off spellcheck

Millennials aren't usually heralded as guardians of the English language, and a new experiment didn't do them any favours.
2016-01-24 01:24:54 Read More

New superbug reaches 19 countries

Just two months ago, re searchers in China identified a gene that can make bacteria resistant to a last-resort antibiotic called colistin.
2016-01-24 01:20:04 Read More

It's never too late: Lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes at any age, weight

Old or fat, it's never too late to offset the risk of diabetes. With a low-carb diet and a half-hour workout five times a week, at least three out of 10 people across age and bodyweight profiles have managed to delay or prevent onset of diabetes, doctors have found.
2016-01-24 00:13:39 Read More

Two key proteins that control heart growth identified

Researchers have identified how two proteins control the growth of the heart and its adaptation to high blood pressure that can help design new strategies to treat heart failure caused by excessive growth of the heart.
2016-01-23 17:47:42 Read More

Two key proteins that control heart growth identified

Researchers have identified how two proteins control the growth of the heart and its adaptation to high blood pressure that can help design new strategies to treat heart failure caused by excessive growth of the heart.
2016-01-23 17:47:42 Read More

Unearthed: Oldest dinosaur species in UK

A new carnivorous dinosaur species unearthed in the Wales, dating back 200 million-years, is possibly the oldest known Jurassic dinosaur from the UK, according to a new study.
2016-01-22 22:03:16 Read More

Ideal number of sex partners to have: 10

Ten is the ideal number of lovers to have had for both men and women, researchers have claimed. More than 1,000 people took part in the online survey for Britain’s biggest extra-marital dating site IllicitEncouters.com, being asked how many lovers they would want a new partner to have had.
2016-01-22 22:01:13 Read More

Zika causing rare paralysis disorder too?

The mosquito-borne virus, Zika, that has been linked to severe brain damage in infants may be causing another serious health crisis as well, Brazilian officials and doctors warn: hundreds of cases of a rare syndrome in which patients can be almost completely paralysed for weeks.
2016-01-22 21:46:35 Read More

Researchers find possible ninth planet beyond Neptune

The solar system may host a ninth planet that is about 10 times bigger than earth and orbiting far beyond Neptune, according to research published on Wednesday.
2016-01-22 17:28:57 Read More

Doctors' dilemma: To transplant or not to transplant

Around 600 liver surgeons congregated in Chennai on Friday to discuss diagnosis and treatment of acute liver failure – a condition often treated with liver transplantation.
2016-01-22 15:24:45 Read More

Doctors' dilemma: To transplant or not to transplant

Around 600 liver surgeons congregated in Chennai on Friday to discuss diagnosis and treatment of acute liver failure – a condition often treated with liver transplantation.
2016-01-22 15:24:45 Read More

9 things parents of successful children have in common, according to science

Any good parent wants their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do awesome things as adults.
2016-01-22 11:22:41 Read More

9 things parents of successful children have in common, according to science

Any good parent wants their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do awesome things as adults.
2016-01-22 11:22:41 Read More

Zika virus: Hundreds of thousands may be infected by dangerous 'shrunken brain' disease

The disease is sweeping through South America, causing problems for pregnant women, who have been advised to delay their pregnancies.
2016-01-22 03:02:45 Read More

2^74,207,281 - 1 is the largest prime number

A computer has helped scientists find the largest prime number ever with over 22 million digits, breaking the previous record by around 5 million digits.
2016-01-21 22:13:18 Read More

Most fairy tales thousands of years older than believed

Fairy tales such as ‘Beauty And The Beast’ are much older than previously thought and are actually thousands of years old, a research has found.
2016-01-21 22:11:24 Read More

Found: Lost ancient city in Honduras

Archaeologists have begun excavations in what they believe to be the legendary lost city of Ciudad Blanca, or White City, in the Honduran jungle.
2016-01-21 22:09:55 Read More

Did humans sow seeds of war before farming?

The scene was a lagoon on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya. The time about 10,000 years ago. One group of hunter-gatherers attacked and slaughtered another, leaving the dead with crushed skulls, embedded arrow or spear points, and other devastating wounds.
2016-01-21 22:06:48 Read More

Grisly fossils from Kenya reveal a 10,000-year-old massacre

The evidence of violence appeared in 10 of 12 relatively complete fossil skeletons. Five or six cases had apparent arrow wounds to the head or neck, while in other five the head was smashed with something like a club. Researchers said the discovery casts light on poorly understood roots of warfare.
2016-01-21 20:32:02 Read More

Healthier fats can cut heart disease death risk

Eating healthier fats could save more than a million people dying from heart disease, says recent research adding that the types of diet changes needed would differ greatly between countries.
2016-01-21 17:32:10 Read More

Beards may be more hygienic and bacteria-resistant than shaven skin, study finds

Beards may contain bacteria which could potentially be developed into new antibiotics, a study has found.
2016-01-21 14:40:43 Read More

Beards may be more hygienic and bacteria-resistant than shaven skin, study finds

Beards may contain bacteria which could potentially be developed into new antibiotics, a study has found.
2016-01-21 14:40:43 Read More

Five warning signs that show young people might have cancer

Almost a third of young cancer patients are diagnosed when their health deteriorates to the point of being admitted to Accident and Emergency, research from the Teenage Cancer Trust has found.
2016-01-21 10:28:49 Read More

Tree frogs thought extinct rediscovered in India

A new genus of tree frogs that was thought to have died out more than a century ago has been rediscovered in India
2016-01-21 09:21:51 Read More

Why your brain makes you slip up when anxious?

British neuroscientists have identified the brain network system that causes us to stumble and stall, which may have a disastrous effect on our performance.
2016-01-21 08:05:06 Read More

Human brain has 10 times more memory capacity than so far known

The human brain has a memory capacity that is ten times more than believed till now, new research indicates. Researchers from a group of US institutions, including the Salk Institute, MIT, University of Texas at Austin and University of California at San Diego have found that connections between brain cells, called synapses, vary in size much more than previously thought and they keep adjusting the size. This adds to the brain's processing capacity hugely.
2016-01-21 08:02:02 Read More

Planet 9: Secret, dark world could be hiding in our solar system

If the planet exists, it is thought to be about ten times as massive or three times as large as Earth. That sort of sized planet occurs throughout the universe — but has been an obvious omission from our own.
2016-01-21 02:52:46 Read More

Spammers find 'small' way to beat email filters

When a group of hackers sought to steal iTunes passwords from Apple customers in France, they didn't spam the entire country. They sent out just 5,000 e-mails to French-speaking targets containing links to a fake login page.
2016-01-20 21:39:04 Read More

GM mosquitoes join Brazil's war on Zika

A genetically modified mosquito has helped reduce the proliferation of mosquitoes spreading Zika and other viruses in Brazil, its developers has said.
2016-01-20 21:38:09 Read More

Space gardening can destress astronauts

Nasa is exploring how caring for plants and flowers may help improve feelings of isolation and stress that can be a part of a long-duration mission in space.
2016-01-20 21:36:40 Read More

Loudspeakers may make us sick

Exposure to airborne ultrasound — high frequency sounds beyond the range of human hearing — from public address systems, loudspeakers and door sensors may be making people ill, a new study has claimed.
2016-01-20 21:34:35 Read More

Scientist claims success in head transplant on a monkey

Neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero has claimed that he has successfully carried out head transplant on a monkey.
2016-01-20 21:28:29 Read More

Big boost to cataract blindness fight

What affects 20 million people, robs the global economy of billions of dollars and can be fixed with a five-minute procedure? The answer is cataract blindness.
2016-01-20 20:50:40 Read More

Institutes join hands for yoga research

Two known institutes of the country have joined hands to undertake research in the field of yoga.
2016-01-20 19:11:09 Read More

After funding for brain research, Infosys's Kris Gopalakrishnan now turns eye on stem cell research

After having donated a little over Rs 250 crore in two years (Rs 225 crore for the setting up of a brain research centre and Rs 30 crore to set up brain research chairs) to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has turned his eye on stem cell research.
2016-01-20 12:35:25 Read More

Space gardening can help astronauts reduce stress

In space, there is no scent of baking bread, no wind in your face, no sound of raindrops hitting the roof, no favourite kitten to curl up in your lap. Over time, being deprived of these common earthbound sense stimulations takes a toll.
2016-01-20 12:04:18 Read More

Ants leave coded signs on how to build huge nests

Ants live in nests or colonies that may house thousands with complex interconnecting paths and chambers. So, how do ants know what to do when building such a nest? This question has puzzled people for centuries. A team of scientists from France appear to have finally solved the mystery.
2016-01-20 09:38:21 Read More

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Now, type more to cut down blood pressure

If you are often snubbed by your parents for text messaging, then you must make them read this article as a new study has revealed that typing could help reduce blood pressure.
2016-01-20 07:06:37 Read More

Study links physical attraction with height controlling genes

A recent study has suggested that a person's choice of romantic partner can be determined by genes.
2016-01-20 03:55:45 Read More

Study links physical attraction with height genes

A recent study has suggested that a person's choice of romantic partner can be determined by genes.
2016-01-20 03:55:45 Read More

Study links physical attraction with height genes

A recent study has suggested that a person's choice of romantic partner can be determined by genes.
2016-01-20 03:55:45 Read More

Decoded: Why humans can’t climb walls like Spider-Man

Humans would need adhesive pads covering 40% of their body in order to walk up a wall like Spiderman, according to a new Cambridge study that may lead to development of largescale, gecko-like adhesives.
2016-01-19 22:11:41 Read More

Now, wireless & dissolvable sensors to monitor brain

Scientists have developed wireless sensors that monitor pressure and temperature inside the brain and then are absorbed by the body, negating the need for surgery to remove the devices.
2016-01-19 22:04:55 Read More

North Korea invents first no-hangover booze

North Korean scientists claim to have invented the world’s first hangover-free alcohol, adding that drinkers love it because it makes them look suave.
2016-01-19 22:00:09 Read More

Stephen Hawking: Humanity is going to use science and technology to wipe itself out, professor warns

"Nuclear war, global warming and genetically-engineered viruses could wipe out humanity. But we might be able to save ourselves, if we escape the Earth," Hawking said.
2016-01-19 14:54:14 Read More

Stephen Hawking: Humanity is going to use science and technology to wipe itself out

"Nuclear war, global warming and genetically-engineered viruses could wipe out humanity. But we might be able to save ourselves, if we escape the Earth," Hawking said.
2016-01-19 14:54:14 Read More

High doses of cocaine 'can cause brain to eat itself'

High doses of cocaine triggers brain cells to eat themselves, new research has found. According to an experiment in US, taking large amounts of the drug sparks an out-of-control version of autophagy, which causes cells to digest their insides.
2016-01-19 11:19:22 Read More

Most luminous galaxy ripping itself apart: Study

The most luminous galaxy in the universe is so violently turbulent that it may eventually jettison its entire supply of star-forming gas
2016-01-19 07:58:52 Read More

How often should you be showering?

There are conflicting views as to how many times a week we should shower. Depending on your hair and skin type, you may be told that showering every day could be better for your skin - or, in fact, worse for your skin if it’s particularly sensitive.
2016-01-19 07:45:47 Read More

Cocaine makes brain cells cannibalize themselves

While working with mice researchers have contributed a significant new evidence to support that high doses of cocaine kill brain cells.
2016-01-19 05:01:16 Read More

Water ice found on comet's surface

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified two large patches of water ice on the surface of comet 67P, perhaps the most studied comet in history.
2016-01-19 00:15:11 Read More

Multiple sclerosis patients may walk again

A new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) has enabled some patients to walk again by “rebooting“ their immune systems.
2016-01-19 00:11:24 Read More

Scientists successfully revive animal frozen 30 years ago

Scientists have succeeded in bringing a frozen animal back to life after 30 years, it has been reported.
2016-01-18 12:37:16 Read More

Scientists successfully revive animal frozen 30 years ago

Scientists have succeeded in bringing a frozen animal back to life after 30 years, it has been reported.
2016-01-18 12:37:16 Read More

Young people fear losing jobs to robots: Survey

Four out of ten young people believe machines will be able to do their jobs within a decade, says an international survey.
2016-01-18 06:50:35 Read More

Many young people fear losing their jobs to robots, survey finds

Four out of ten young people believe machines will be able to do their jobs within a decade, says an international survey.
2016-01-18 06:50:35 Read More

Rare dinosaur fossil may fill gaps in evolution

One of the rarest dinosaur discoveries - a 75-million-year-old fossil of a juvenile Chasmosaurus - may help fill in gaps in the evolution of other horned dinosaurs, scientists say.
2016-01-18 00:49:20 Read More

Stage set for launch of IRNSS-1E satellite on January 20

IRNSS-1E, the fifth satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System 'IRNSS-1E', will be launched on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C31 from the spaceport of Sriharikota on January 20.
2016-01-17 14:06:24 Read More

Diabetes drug may slow growth of pancreatic cancer: Study

Researchers including those of Indian-origin may have uncovered a novel mechanism behind the ability of the diabetes drug metformin to inhibit the progression of pancreatic cancer.
2016-01-17 11:40:16 Read More

Diabetes drug may slow growth of pancreatic cancer: Study

Researchers including those of Indian-origin may have uncovered a novel mechanism behind the ability of the diabetes drug metformin to inhibit the progression of pancreatic cancer.
2016-01-17 11:40:16 Read More

Zinnia is first flower grown in space

The first flower has finally bloomed in outer space. Nasa astronaut Scott Kelly has tweeted a photo of the first ever flower grown in space on Saturday. The flower was grown as part of an experiment astronauts are conducting on how plants grow in microgravity.
2016-01-17 09:18:02 Read More

Second largest black hole detected in Milky Way

Astronomers have detected signs of a black hole with a mass 100,0o0 times that of Sun around the centre of our galaxy Milky Way. The team assumes that this possible "intermediate mass" black hole is a key to understanding the birth of the supermassive black holes located in the centres of galaxies.
2016-01-17 06:53:08 Read More

Scientists successfully revive animal frozen 30 years ago

Scientists have succeeded in bringing a frozen animal back to life after 30 years, it has been reported.
2016-01-17 05:38:49 Read More

Forget boarding pass, just wave your hand

An inventor has created a nifty way to get through the airport quickly — by keeping the boarding pass information in the passenger’s hand.
2016-01-16 23:05:05 Read More

This can save your life in an air crash

Away of saving lives in plane crashes has been conceived, after an inventor released designs for a detachable cabin. The technology was invented by Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich, who has been working on the project for the past three years.
2016-01-16 23:00:57 Read More

A guide to egg-freezing

Former Miss World Diana Hayden recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl at the age of 42, having frozen 16 of her eggs eight years ago.
2016-01-16 18:04:51 Read More

Runners should watch out for over-hydration as much as dehydration: doctors

While dehydration is amongst the commonest issues faced by marathoners participating in the Mumbai Marathon every year, over-hydration should not be ignored either, cautions Dr Vijay D’silva, medical director, Asian Heart Mumbai.
2016-01-16 17:46:27 Read More

Is India ready for a womb transplant?

Transplants seem to be the pet medical topic across India. Not only are centres across major cities – be it Mumbai, Pune or Hyderabad -- showing interests in identifying brain dead donors and conducting transplants, doctors are taking up newer challenges in the sphere of transplants.
2016-01-16 17:15:19 Read More

Is India ready for a womb transplant?

Transplants seem to be the pet medical topic across India. Not only are centres across major cities – be it Mumbai, Pune or Hyderabad -- showing interests in identifying brain dead donors and conducting transplants, doctors are taking up newer challenges in the sphere of transplants.
2016-01-16 17:15:19 Read More

New molecule to track cancer drug in the body

Scientists have developed a luminescent molecule that can light up the path taken by chemotherapy drugs in real time, which could help understand why cancer patients respond differently to the same treatment.
2016-01-16 06:52:21 Read More

Brightest galaxy getting shredded by hungry black hole

Scientists have found that an ancient galaxy, located 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, is getting torn to tatters by an out of control black hole. The whole galaxy, declared the most luminous one ever found, is ‘boiling’ and expelling tremendously turbulent gas — a phenomenon never seen before in an object of this kind.
2016-01-16 06:26:56 Read More

Brain 'switch' to turn off nicotine cravings identified

Scientists identified a fat molecule in brain cells that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine.
2016-01-16 06:02:59 Read More

Chimps, like humans, make friends based on trust

Friendship may not be unique to humans as chimpanzees also bond with each other based on trust, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that friendship based on trust has evolved much earlier than previously thought.
2016-01-15 21:59:54 Read More

Standing desks could make kids smarter

Standing desks in classrooms could make children smarter by improving their cognitive performance, a new study by an Indian-origin researcher has found.
2016-01-15 21:57:56 Read More

Standing desks could make kids smarter

Standing desks in classrooms could make children smarter by improving their cognitive performance, a new study by an Indian-origin researcher has found.
2016-01-15 21:57:56 Read More

Tim Peake spacewalk: British astronaut to become country's first ever person to jump into space

The activity will last six-and-a-half hours, during which there will be no toilet breaks
2016-01-15 11:43:46 Read More

E-cigarettes don't help smokers quit: Study

People who use electronic cigarettes, which are widely promoted and used to help smokers quit traditional cigarettes, are actually 28 per cent less likely to kick the butt, a new study has warned.
2016-01-15 07:07:54 Read More

Report: Internet yields uneven dividends, widens inequality

According to a report issued on Wednesday by the World Bank, the vast changes wrought by technology have not expanded economic opportunities or improved access to basic public services in ways that many had expected.
2016-01-14 21:43:01 Read More

Nasa’s Jupiter probe breaks distance record

Nasa’s Juno mission to Jupiter on Wednesday broke the record to become humanity’s most distant solar-powered emissary, when the spacecraft reached about 793 million kilometres from the Sun.
2016-01-14 21:40:06 Read More

‘Spermbots’ to aid fertility treatments

Scientists have developed motorised ‘spermbots’ by attaching tiny metal helices to sperm cells that can aid poor swimmers to reach an egg, an advance that could improve fertility treatments.
2016-01-14 21:38:34 Read More

Largest canyon lies under Antarctica?

Move over, Grand Canyon! The world’s largest canyon — over 1,000 kilometre long and up to one kilometre deep — may lie under the Antarctic ice sheet, scientists, including those from India have claimed.
2016-01-14 21:31:42 Read More

New knee replacement implant promising near normalcy introduced

A new knee replacement implant and surgical technique with the advantage of near normal knee motion and having less of wear and tear was introduced in Amritsar on Thursday.
2016-01-14 16:58:56 Read More

WHO declares end to Ebola epidemic after 11,300 deaths

World Health Organization declared an end to the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever on Thursday after no new cases emerged in Liberia, though health officials warn that it will be several more months before the world is considered free of the disease that claimed more than 11,300 lives over two years.
2016-01-14 14:23:46 Read More

NASA's Juno spacecraft breaks solar-powered travel record of 792 million kms

In the early hours of January 14, a new record for the farthest distance travelled by a solar-powered vehicle emerged when NASA's Juno spacecraft to Jupiter reached a mind-boggling 793 million kilometres from the Sun.
2016-01-14 09:03:59 Read More

Most energetic light ever observed from neutron star

Scientists have discovered the most energetic pulsed-emission radiation ever detected from a neutron star called Crab Pulsar located 6,500 light years away from Earth. It has 1.5 times the mass of our Sun, concentrated in about just 10km diameter and rotates 30 times per second.
2016-01-14 05:39:41 Read More

Most energetic light ever observed from neutron star

Scientists have discovered the most energetic pulsed-emission radiation ever detected from a neutron star called Crab Pulsar located 6,500 light years away from Earth. It has 1.5 times the mass of our Sun, concentrated in about just 10km diameter and rotates 30 times per second.
2016-01-14 05:39:41 Read More

Dogs can read human emotions: Experts

Dogs have the ability to recognise human emotions, say researchers.
2016-01-13 21:20:13 Read More

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‘Hookah more harmful than cigarettes’

A first of its kind data released on Wednesday showed thatcompared with a single cigarette, one hookah session releases approximately 125 times the smoke, 25 times the tar, 2.5 times the nicotine and 10 times the carbon monoxide.
2016-01-13 21:17:51 Read More

Charging phone in car adds to pollution

It’s not just using a cellphone while driving that’s a menace to society. Charging it in the car has consequences too.
2016-01-13 21:16:13 Read More

Asthma, sleep apnea may weaken cornea

People with asthma, sleep apnea or Down syndrome are at higher risk of developing an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at an young age, a new study has found.
2016-01-13 21:15:10 Read More

Dating app users less likely to commit to relationships

Popular dating apps users are less likely to commit to relationships, experts have warned.
2016-01-13 21:13:00 Read More

Midlife crisis may be a myth

The ‘midlife crisis’ theory which predicts that happiness declines the most from the early 20s to middle age may be a myth, a new study suggests.
2016-01-13 21:11:52 Read More

India to join ocean energy systems association

The central government on Wednesday approved the country's entry into the 'International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems' (IEA-OES).
2016-01-13 16:39:50 Read More

Smoking a hookah is now the latest fad among Indian youngsters

A first of its kind data released on Wednesday has announced alarming findings - compared with a single cigarette, one hookah session delivers approximately 125 times the smoke, 25 times the tar, 2.5 times the nicotine and 10 times the carbon monoxide.
2016-01-13 14:23:21 Read More

Dogs recognize emotions in humans: Study

It is now confirmed – dogs are the only creatures besides humans who have the ability to actually recognize emotions in humans.
2016-01-13 14:19:23 Read More

'Ready for next great game: Mining minerals from seas'

Major nations are looking to the oceans for mineral and fuel reserves as reserves on land deplete fast.
2016-01-13 12:07:49 Read More

'Green' low-cost LED lights soon for better vision, mood

Scientists have discovered a novel way to create a new form of LED light by packaging luminescent proteins in the form of rubber that will not only be cost-effective but also soothe our eyesight and enhance mood.
2016-01-13 11:21:29 Read More

Nasa probe reveals in finer detail crater on dwarf planet Ceres

Nasa's Dawn spacecraft that recently reached its lowest-ever altitude at the dwarf planet Ceres has sent fresh images that show Kupalo Crater, one of the youngest craters on Ceres, in a fascinating light.
2016-01-13 06:08:41 Read More

Nasa probe reveals in finer detail crater on dwarf planet Ceres

Nasa's Dawn spacecraft that recently reached its lowest-ever altitude at the dwarf planet Ceres has sent fresh images that show Kupalo Crater, one of the youngest craters on Ceres, in a fascinating light.
2016-01-13 06:08:41 Read More

Preservative may help treat cancer

A naturally occurring food preservative that grows on dairy products may be used to treat cancer and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a study has claimed.
2016-01-12 22:33:42 Read More

In US, fear of big babies sees a spurt in c-sec

Katy Clemens wanted to have a natural, drug-free childbirth. Then an ultrasound suggested her baby would weigh 11.5 pounds, and her doctors insisted she schedule a cesarean section.
2016-01-12 22:31:18 Read More

‘Anti-HIV drugs can be used to treat Ebola’

Drugs normally used to treat HIV may also be effective at inhibiting the Ebola virus that is transmitted from human to human by infectious body fluids, a new study has claimed.
2016-01-12 22:27:34 Read More

Guilt-free sugary treats in the offing

Guilt-free sugary treats may be on the horizon after scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered an enzyme that can stop the toxic effects of sugar in various organs of the body.
2016-01-12 22:26:20 Read More

Country’s first Vascular surgery within the womb performed in Lucknow

Country’s first vascular surgery within the womb was performed by team of doctors at Sanjay Gandhi's Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science's department of maternal and reproductive health.
2016-01-12 17:23:04 Read More

Government institutions develop healthier variety of mustard using conventional breeding method

India’s public research institutions – the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) – have jointly developed a low erucic acid mustard variety namely Pusa Mustard-30 (PM-30) which will not only be beneficial for health but also increase the productivity.
2016-01-12 17:00:37 Read More

Teenager invents system to stop germs travelling around planes

SARs outbreak is estimated to have cost the aviation industry $40 million, and according to WHO a flu outbreak could cost three trillion pounds to resolve.
2016-01-12 13:44:43 Read More

Alzheimer's on the rise among 65+ citizens

Residents of Sunny Enclav attended an awareness lecture on ‘Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease’, organized by Fortis Hospital Mohali on Tuesday.Â
2016-01-12 13:27:02 Read More

Human body has much less bacteria than thought before

A long standing myth about how many bacteria live in the human body may have been busted by recent research. The myth was that bacteria outnumber cells in the human body by an astonishing 10 to one. But a recent study by scientists from Canada and Israel says that’s way wrong. The likely ratio is one to one.
2016-01-12 09:30:30 Read More

Domestication may have damaged dog’s DNA

Domesticating dogs from grey wolves more than 15,000 years ago involved artificial selection and inbreeding, and this process may have inadvertently caused harmful genetic changes in our canine pets, new research suggests.
2016-01-12 06:28:23 Read More

Sex with Neanderthals may be the cause of modern allergies, studies suggest

Important genes picked up from Neanderthals which contribute to the human immune system may also be the cause of common allergies, studies say
2016-01-12 05:45:32 Read More

SpaceX to retry ocean rocket landing after success on land

Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt to land its next Falcon 9 rocket on a barge in the Pacific Ocean. The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Nasa ocean-monitoring satellite, is slated to blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on January 17. SpaceX has tried ocean landings twice without success.
2016-01-11 06:51:52 Read More

SpaceX to retry ocean rocket landing after success on land

Technology entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt to land its next Falcon 9 rocket on a barge in the Pacific Ocean. The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Nasa ocean-monitoring satellite, is slated to blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on January 17. SpaceX has tried ocean landings twice without success.
2016-01-11 06:51:52 Read More

'Moon villages' could be a reality by 2030

Villages on the Moon, constructed through coopera ion between astronauts and robotic systems on the lunar surface, may become a reality as early as 2030, scientists say.
2016-01-11 02:57:33 Read More

Found: A healthy way to make coffee

Scientists have developed a new method of roasting green coffee beans that could enhance the health benefits of the brew.
2016-01-11 02:56:39 Read More

90% of phone users suffer from 'phantom vibration syndrome'

Nine of 10 people suffer from “phantom vibration syndrome“ — where they mistakenly think their mobile phone is vibrating in their pocket — it has been claimed.
2016-01-11 02:51:46 Read More

Chinese scientists develop shape-shifting polymer

Chinese scientists have developed a shape-shifting polymer which can be used to make heart brackets or surgical equipment that may help get rid of blood clot thrombosis.
2016-01-10 17:50:52 Read More

Doctors: Do not write off the stethoscope yet

Two hundred years after it was invented to hear the heart's murmurs, the ubiquitous stethoscope - symbol of the medical profession - is once again at the centre of a raging debate on its utility.
2016-01-10 12:20:17 Read More

Villages on the Moon can be reality by 2030: Scientists

Villages on the Moon, constructed through cooperation between astronauts and robotic systems on the lunar surface, can become a reality as early as 2030, a group of scientists have predicted.
2016-01-10 10:37:42 Read More

Nasa mission finds 100 new alien planets

The information about the planets, some of which are very different from what the spacecraft observed during its original mission, was shared by University of Arizona's Ian Crossfield at a conference of the American Astronomical Society, National Geographic reported.
2016-01-10 09:32:58 Read More

I need a drink: pilot after 22,000-km flight

British aviator Tracey CurtisTaylor landed with her open-cockpit biplane at Sydney’s international airport on Saturday, completing a three-month journey from England to retrace a pioneering feat of early aviation.
2016-01-09 20:40:44 Read More

Want to gain trust? Act silly

There’s a common misconception that trust is something that builds gradually. Instead, psychologists say there’s a somewhat scientific formula to gaining people’s trust more quickly.
2016-01-09 20:37:21 Read More

Curbing brain swelling could halt Alzheimer’s

The memory loss and progressive dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease can be halted by drugs that curb inflammation in the brain, according to a new approach to treating the most common form of dementia.
2016-01-09 20:36:34 Read More

Vagina speakers let unborn babies listen to music

As if there wasn’t already enough to buy as an expectant parent — from prams to potties — a device has landed on the market which plays music into the womb from inside the vagina.
2016-01-09 20:34:14 Read More

Vagina speakers let unborn babies listen to music

As if there wasn’t already enough to buy as an expectant parent — from prams to potties — a device has landed on the market which plays music into the womb from inside the vagina.
2016-01-09 20:34:14 Read More

Is your child a psychopath? Study reveals the warning signs and how early you can spot them

The callous and unemotional (CU) traits associated with psychopathy in adults can now be detected in toddlers and infants, new studies have shown.
2016-01-09 13:15:06 Read More

A rare surgery putting heart on hold for 40 minutes performed at BHU hospital

The doctors at the department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University conducted a rare surgery for the first time during which heart was stopped for around 40 minutes.
2016-01-09 12:19:35 Read More

Heart put on hold for 40 minutes in rare surgery at BHU hospital

Doctors at the department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University conducted a rare surgery for the first time during which heart was stopped for around 40 minutes. A team of 20 medical and paramedical personnel was involved in this four-hour-long surgery.
2016-01-09 12:19:06 Read More

Last chance for comet lander Philae to respond before it's goes away forever

In a last desperate throw of dice, scientists from the European Space Agency have sent a signal to Philae, the tiny lander sitting on Comet 67P some 237 million kilometers away from Earth.
2016-01-09 11:20:22 Read More

Last-chance bid to contact space robot Philae

Scientists initiated a last-chance manoeuvre to contact a long-silent robot-lab dropped more than a year ago onto the surface of a comet. The Philae probe has yielded spectacular scientific results — and a few moments of high drama — since its near crash-landing onto comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
2016-01-09 07:38:53 Read More

Bacterium trained to perform artificial photosynthesis

Scientists have successfully trained bacteria to perform photosynthesis - despite being non-photosynthetic, an advance that could lead to the next generation of solar-to-chemical conversion technologies.
2016-01-09 07:30:53 Read More

Neanderthal genes gave humans immunity boost, allergies: Study

Interbreeding of Neanderthals with modern humans in Europe thousands of years ago may have left us with gene variations that increased our ability to ward off infection, new research suggests. However, this inheritance from Neanderthals may have also left some people more prone to allergies, researchers said.
2016-01-08 20:09:08 Read More

Any alcohol is risky, may cause cancer: UK medical chief

Drinking more than one glass of wine or pint of beer a day increases the risk of developing cancer, according to medical experts. New guidelines for alcohol consumption by the UK published on Friday by chief medical officers warn that drinking any level of alcohol has been linked to different cancers.
2016-01-08 19:57:05 Read More

‘High sugar intake tied to cancer’

Higher sugar intake not only increases the risks of diabetes and obesity but can also cause breast and lung cancer, according to a new study.
2016-01-08 19:50:48 Read More

‘High sugar intake tied to cancer’

Higher sugar intake not only increases the risks of diabetes and obesity but can also cause breast and lung cancer, according to a new study.
2016-01-08 19:50:48 Read More

Biggest galaxy cluster from early Universe found, 10 billion light years away

A massive, churning galaxy cluster 1,000 times more massive than the Milky Way galaxy has been discovered by astronomers, some 10 billion light years away. What makes this cluster unique is that it formed when the Universe was just 3.8 billion years old.
2016-01-08 12:22:50 Read More

Biggest galaxy cluster from early universe found, 10 bln light years away

A massive, churning galaxy cluster 1,000 times more massive than the Milky Way galaxy has been discovered by astronomers, some 10 billion light years away.
2016-01-08 06:52:00 Read More

Humanity has been looking for aliens in the wrong place, scientists say, and unexamined star clusters could have extra-terrestrial life

Many astronomers have presumed that planets in star clusters would have been thrown out into space — but they might actually have been perfect for supporting life, according to new research, because people could have travelled between planets much more easily.
2016-01-08 05:01:52 Read More

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Red wine not good for you after all, doctors to reveal

Red wine's supposed health benefits are set to be rubbished by Government experts, according to reports.
2016-01-08 03:34:09 Read More

‘Survivor’s plasma to treat Ebola not effective’

A treatment once considered among the most promising for Ebola patients was not found to be effective in a study performed in Guinea, researchers said.
2016-01-07 19:35:44 Read More

Reducing sugar in fizzy drinks can check obesity

Obesity can be prevented by reducing the amount of sugar in sweetened drinks and fruit juices by 40% over a five-year period, a new study has claimed.
2016-01-07 19:32:16 Read More

With chocolate & red wine, ‘sirt diet’ is latest health food

The Sirtfood Diet, which includes dark chocolate and red wine, is the regime that everyone is talking about in 2016.
2016-01-07 19:31:32 Read More

Breakthrough: Insulin-producing cells grown in lab

Scientists have successfully converted human skin cells into functional pancreatic cells, a breakthrough that may lead to a personalised cell therapy for diabetics, ending the need for insulin jabs.
2016-01-07 19:28:18 Read More

‘Low exposure to sun ups leukaemia risk’

People who reside at higher latitudes, with lower sunlight exposure and greater prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, are at a greater risk of developing leukaemia, a new study has claimed.
2016-01-07 19:25:26 Read More

Globular star clusters may harbour intelligent life

Globular star clusters that hold a million stars in a ball only about 100 light-years across could be extraordinarily good places to look for space-faring civilizations, say scientists, including one from India. Our Milky Way galaxy hosts about 150 such clusters..
2016-01-07 14:05:00 Read More

Sugar cut in fizzy drinks may prevent one million obesity cases

One million cases of obesity could be prevented by reducing the amount of sugar in sweetened drinks and fruit juices by 40 per cent over a five-year period, a new study has claimed.
2016-01-07 11:30:49 Read More

Sugar cut in fizzy drinks may prevent one million obesity cases

One million cases of obesity could be prevented by reducing the amount of sugar in sweetened drinks and fruit juices by 40 per cent over a five-year period, a new study has claimed.
2016-01-07 11:30:49 Read More

Drinking during pregnancy exposes baby to 428 diseases

onsuming alcohol during pregnancy may expose your baby to the risk of 428 distinct diseases linked to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a new study has warned.
2016-01-06 21:23:41 Read More

Twins share cancer risk: Study

A twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other to develop any form of the disease, a new Harvard study has found.
2016-01-06 21:19:21 Read More

Nasa finds supermassive black hole ‘burping’ gas 26 million light years away

Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found evidence of powerful blasts of gases produced by a super massive black hole about 26 million light years from Earth, an event that may trigger the formation of new stars.
2016-01-06 16:56:04 Read More

US scientists create efficient hydrogen biofuel

Scientists at a US university have created a highly efficient biomaterial that catalyses the formation of hydrogen — one half of the "holy grail" of splitting H2O to make hydrogen and oxygen for fuelling cheap and efficient cars that run on water.
2016-01-06 13:47:41 Read More

Whitefly can be killed by kaolin spray, finds Colombian study

Researchers from the National University of Colombia have found that Kaolin or China clay can be effectively used to eliminate whitefly, a dangerous pest that can wipe out thousands of hectares of crops.
2016-01-06 12:16:59 Read More

Speeding runaway stars found by tell-tale bow shocks

What happens when a star is thrown out of its group and starts speeding through space at, say, nearly 90,000 kilometers per hour?
2016-01-06 07:19:43 Read More

High blood sugar levels could increase BP

Increased sugar levels in blood change the behaviour of blood vessels making them contract more strongly than normal which could result in higher blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attack complications, a study says.
2016-01-06 06:53:56 Read More

How to stop procrastinating

It all comes down to one thing: fear
2016-01-06 05:54:38 Read More

Found: An efficient & cheap way to develop hydrogen biofuel

Scientists have created a cheap and efficient biomaterial that catalyses the formation of hydrogen, an advance that may lead to environmentally friendly ways of producing biofuel.
2016-01-05 22:23:47 Read More

Oxygen rise didn’t lead to evolution

Oxygen is crucial for the existence of animals on Earth, but an increase in the gas did not lead to the rise of the first animals on our planet, a study has found.
2016-01-05 22:20:38 Read More

Largest blue star sapphire worth $100m found in Lanka

The world’s largest blue star sapphire, weighing 1404.49 carats and valued at $100 million, has been found in a mine in Sri Lanka.
2016-01-05 22:17:38 Read More

Having lots of pals when young helps fight diseases later

Having a lot of healthy social relationships during adolescence and late adulthood could help you lead a healthy life, a new study suggests.
2016-01-05 22:13:21 Read More

Movement Disorders Society of India to create registry on Parkinson’s cases

The Movement Disorders Society of India is planning to create a registry to record the number of Parkinson’s and movement disorder cases in India so that they can study the pattern of the disorders and treat them in a better fashion.
2016-01-05 15:12:18 Read More

More social bonds lower heart disease, cancer risks

In a first of its kind study, researchers have shown that there is a clear link between social relationships and certain key measures of health like obesity, inflammation, and high blood pressure.
2016-01-05 14:12:53 Read More

Scientists identify 'fear switch' neurons in mice

Chinese scientists have discovered two types of neurons that can arouse or suppress innate fear induced by odour, a development that could benefit therapy for fear-related disorders.
2016-01-05 09:27:08 Read More

Scientists identify 'fear switch' neurons in mice

Chinese scientists have discovered two types of neurons that can arouse or suppress innate fear induced by odour, a development that could benefit therapy for fear-related disorders.
2016-01-05 09:27:08 Read More

'Eating fish cuts risks of mental diseases, diabetes'

Fish and fishery products may benefit not only cognitive functions but can also lower risk of mental disorders, heart diseases and improve insulin action in some cases.
2016-01-04 23:52:39 Read More

Nobel laureates pitch for 'Invent in India'

Four of the five Nobel laureates attending the Indian Science Congress here said that India must focus on discovering, inventing and making here and not just making.
2016-01-04 23:40:43 Read More

Guests bring home immunity-improving bacteria

Like having guests over? They may come with a host of unexpected visitors — millions of bacteria cells that could improve your immunity, scientists say.
2016-01-04 21:46:27 Read More

‘Watermelon boy’ becomes first ‘Viral Hit of 2016’

A 10-year-old Australian boy who ate a whole watermelon, including its skin, at a cricket game in Melbourne, Australia has achieved cult status after his stunt was rated as the ‘First Viral Hit of 2016’.
2016-01-04 21:44:32 Read More

Key to happiness: Switch off your email notifications, be stress-free

The key to happiness may be switching off email notifications on your smartphone, say researchers who found that people who automatically receive emails on their devices report high levels of ‘email pressure’.
2016-01-04 21:43:01 Read More

Could robots become lawyers? Not so fast

Lawyers have been described as the canaries in the coal mine in the face of a wave of automation now beginning to displace highly skilled white-collar workers.
2016-01-04 21:41:01 Read More

'Forbidden' compounds may help sustain life on super-Earths

uper-Earths could contain compounds "forbidden" by the classical rules of chemistry that may increase the heat transfer rate and strengthen the magnetic field, making these planets favourable for living organisms, scientists say.
2016-01-04 15:04:59 Read More

Periodic table gets four new elements

The periodic table has been given four new elements. Elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 will now be added to the table’s seventh row, after they were verified by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry on 30 December. But they are yet to receive their final names or symbols.
2016-01-04 15:00:46 Read More

The science of earthquake

The early morning earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale on Monday that rocked the entire northeastern region has left the trail of destruction in Manipur. But, what caused the earth to shake in this part of the globe?
2016-01-04 09:01:48 Read More

The science of earthquake

The early morning earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale on Monday that rocked the entire northeastern region has left the trail of destruction in Manipur. But, what caused the earth to shake in this part of the globe?
2016-01-04 09:01:48 Read More

Want crazy guys who want to do science: CNR Rao

There are too many "normal people" working in the field of technology and making lots of money, whereas the country needs "crazy guys" who have passion for science, eminent scientist CNR Rao said.
2016-01-04 08:00:03 Read More

PM Modi for framework of scientific audit

Ahead of doubling its investment in innovations in line with what 19 other nations have pledged in Paris recently, Prime Minister
2016-01-03 23:52:24 Read More

Lasers becoming a big menace for pilots

More than half of British airline pilots say they have been distracted by lasers while flying in the past year, a new survey has revealed.
2016-01-03 23:33:08 Read More

Seaweed shortage prompts calls to ration vital scientific resource

From superfood to bio-fuel, from face creams to medical cure-alls, the wonders of seaweed are being proclaimed. However, experts have warned that the sprint to the seashore may need to slow down after seaweed shortages hit supplies of an ingredient vital for research at top laboratories.
2016-01-03 23:31:25 Read More

Found: A way to develop all-solid, non-flammable lithium batteries

Scientists have discovered a new way to develop all-solid-state lithium batteries that will not explode or burn easily. The method involves melting the solid electrolyte and coating that melted electrolyte around the electrodes.
2016-01-03 23:29:21 Read More

A new metamaterial for faster PCs

A new metamaterial that refracts light in an unusual way could be used to speed up computers, and even create invisibility cloaks, scientists say.
2016-01-03 23:14:53 Read More

New way to measure gravity can spot alien life

In a bid to determine whether distant stars with planets orbiting them can harbour life, a global team of astronomers has discovered a new way to measure the pull of gravity at the surface of distant stars.
2016-01-02 22:48:08 Read More

Lara Croft now has company

In 1987 the video game Metroid was released in the US. It featured a masked and armoured space adventurer named Samus Aran navigating an alien planet, and it was one of the first games to blend exploration, action and puzzle-solving in a way that has become common. At the end of the game Samus Aran is revealed to be a woman.
2016-01-02 22:42:29 Read More

Scientists sequence first ancient Irish human genomes

A team of scientists in Ireland has sequenced the first genomes from ancient Irish humans, which is now being used to answer pivotal questions about the origins of the country's people and their culture.
2016-01-02 16:33:56 Read More

Scientists sequence first ancient Irish human genomes

A team of scientists in Ireland has sequenced the first genomes from ancient Irish humans, which is now being used to answer pivotal questions about the origins of the country's people and their culture.
2016-01-02 16:33:56 Read More

A Harvard psychiatrist says three things are the secret to real happiness

Happiness is one of the most important things in life, yet it's also one of the hardest to study.
2016-01-02 04:22:58 Read More

Rare space radio waves to test Einstein’s theory

Scientists have developed a new way to test one of the basic principles of Einstein’s theory of general relativity using brief blasts of rare radio signals from space.
2016-01-01 22:05:06 Read More

Gene editing tool to help treat muscular dystrophy

Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have successfully used a gene editing tool to treat a genetic disease in a fully developed living mammal for the first time, an advance that may be translated in humans. Researchers from Duke University used CRISPR to treat an adult mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
2016-01-01 22:03:17 Read More

Graphene could be used to detoxify N-waste

This is the first time that graphene — which consists of a crystal lattice of carbon arranged in layers just one atom thick — has been shown to act as a subatomic filter.
2016-01-01 21:58:59 Read More

The 7 'healthy' foods that aren't as healthy as you think

Eating well is hard, especially if you live a busy lifestyle and are often on the go. You pick up dinner from a shop while on your way home, and spot a ‘healthy’ label and so think you’re doing good.
2016-01-01 14:31:59 Read More

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Hangover cures: Drinking water will do nothing to cure a headache, say experts

Drinking lots of water will do nothing to cure a hangover, scientists have found.
2016-01-01 14:23:53 Read More

How you and your partner sleep could say something about your relationship

If you share a bed with your significant other, you probably already have a set routine when it comes to bedtime. You’ll each have your own particular side of the bed, pyjama arrangements and who’s in charge of setting the morning alarm.
2016-01-01 13:18:06 Read More

How to tell if someone is a narcissist with one simple question

If you're looking for a narcissist, just ask. That’s according to a new video produced by New York Magazine’s The Science of Us, based on research last year that suggested you only need one question to find out which of your friends is really, really into themselves.
2016-01-01 13:12:14 Read More

Sugar in Western diets may increase breast cancer risk: Study

The high amounts of dietary sugar in the typical Western diet may increase the risk of breast cancer and its spread to the lungs, a new study published today has warned. The findings demonstrated dietary sugar's effect on an enzymatic signalling pathway known as 12-LOX (12-lipoxygenase), researchers said.
2016-01-01 11:28:51 Read More

Sugar in Western diets may increase breast cancer risk: Study

The high amounts of dietary sugar in the typical Western diet may increase the risk of breast cancer and its spread to the lungs, a new study published today has warned. The findings demonstrated dietary sugar's effect on an enzymatic signalling pathway known as 12-LOX (12-lipoxygenase), researchers said.
2016-01-01 11:28:51 Read More

Watch: A junkyard of space debris around Earth

A unique video by Stuart Grey shows us how a staggering amount of space debris has accumulated around the earth in decades.
2016-01-01 07:39:44 Read More

Watch: A junkyard of space debris around Earth

A unique video by Stuart Grey shows us how a staggering amount of space debris has accumulated around the earth in decades.
2016-01-01 07:39:44 Read More

Brain activity of worms recorded in 3D

Scientists have developed a new method to record 3D footage of neural activity in nearly the entire brain of a free-moving animal, an advance that could help better understand how neurons coordinate action and perception in animals.
2015-12-31 11:14:55 Read More

Simple method to improve breast cancer treatment

A simple and non-invasive imaging method can effectively replace the current practice in determining appropriateness of breast cancer treatment, thereby reducing the need for invasive tissue sampling, new research has found.
2015-12-31 05:32:54 Read More

Fitness freak? Too much exercise is bad for heart

With many of us contemplating marathons or other endurance events in 2016, we, our spouses and other family members most likely have wondered whether such strenuous training could be harmful to our hearts.
2015-12-31 01:17:49 Read More

Indigenize is focus of this year's science meet

"Industrialize or perish" was the clarion call given by Sir M Visvesvaraya, former dewan of Mysuru, and one of India's best known engineers. Today, many decades later, the slogan the country is embracing seems to be "indigenize or perish".
2015-12-30 07:15:24 Read More

Shopping can bring long-term happiness: Study

In some good news for shopaholics, scientists have found that material purchases can provide more frequent happiness over time.
2015-12-30 07:09:47 Read More

Man posts selfie a year after quitting crystal meth to show progress of living clean

One of the greatest things about being clean is that I got to be sober to see my sister have her baby girl: Ryan Harder
2015-12-30 06:24:23 Read More

Another contagious cancer type found in Tasmanian devils

Contagious cancers may not be as rare as thought, say scientists who have discovered a second transmissible cancer type in Tasmanian devils -a small dog-sized ferocious carnivore found in Tasmania.
2015-12-30 01:43:04 Read More

Seaweed capsule to help diabetics lead a needle-free life

Scientists have developed a capsule made from seaweed extract or preserving insulin-producing pancreatic cells, offering hope to diabetics to lead a needle-free life.
2015-12-30 01:41:57 Read More

Nasa captures landslide on Mars

Nasa has released an image of a relatively fresh landslide on Mars that shows boulder-covered landslip along a canyon wall.
2015-12-29 11:51:59 Read More

New contagious form of cancer discovered

Contagious cancers may not be as rare as thought, say scientists who have discovered a second transmissible cancer in Tasmanian devils - small dog-sized ferocious carnivores found in the Australian island state of Tasmania.
2015-12-29 10:59:14 Read More

E-cigarettes may lead to cancer: Study

Electronic cigarettes, often marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes, may damage cells in ways that could lead to cancer, a new study has warned. The damage occurred even with nicotine-free versions of the products, researchers said.
2015-12-29 10:43:38 Read More

Myths about your New Year 'detox' - debunked

The New Year is almost upon us, which means we’re all about to be inundated with reasons why we need to stock our fridges with kale, buy expensive juicers and Instagram pictures of salads labelled #cleanse.
2015-12-29 09:18:10 Read More

Midnight munchies may impair memory, learning

Frequent latenight kitchen raids for snacks may impair your memory and learning skills, according to a new study which found that the habit could alter the brain's physiology.
2015-12-29 01:33:56 Read More

Midnight munchies may impair memory, learning

Frequent latenight kitchen raids for snacks may impair your memory and learning skills, according to a new study which found that the habit could alter the brain's physiology.
2015-12-29 01:33:56 Read More

'Indians three times more prone to cardiac arrest than Americans'

Indians are three times more prone to cardiac arrest than Americans owing primarily to poor lifestyle, eating habits and genetic reasons, medical experts have said.
2015-12-28 13:35:56 Read More

Blocking fat-transporting protein may slow ageing

A naturally occurring protein that transports fats around the body also hinders essential functions in cells that increase life span, scientists have found, suggesting that blocking the protein in humans may prevent age-related diseases.
2015-12-28 12:03:26 Read More

First chip that uses light for data transfer developed

A microprocessor chip that uses light, rather than electricity, to transfer data at rapid speeds while consuming minute amounts of energy has been developed by researchers, including those of Indian-origin.
2015-12-28 09:25:40 Read More

Is nicotine replacement therapy healthy way to quit smoking?

Experts say there is enough scientific evidence to suggest that Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) can work effectively to quit smoking.
2015-12-27 19:42:21 Read More

39.36% of Indian men have abnormal lipid: Study

A pan-India study showed that 39.36% of Indian men had abnormal lipid marker levels in their blood. The analysis based on 13.93lakh samples tested over three years showed that the abnormality was the highest among men from the eastern zone.
2015-12-27 17:58:54 Read More

39.36% of Indian men have abnormal lipid: Study

A pan-India study showed that 39.36% of Indian men had abnormal lipid marker levels in their blood. The analysis based on 13.93lakh samples tested over three years showed that the abnormality was the highest among men from the eastern zone.
2015-12-27 17:58:54 Read More

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