London, April 11 (IANS) Using data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope, astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham have discovered extra-solar planets whose atmospheres have been stripped away by their host stars. According to them, planets…
Scientists have created a robotic “artist” that can create spray paint murals with the help of an unskilled human handler. (Photo : Wojciech Jarosz) New York, April 11 (IANS) Scientists have invented a smart paint…
Toronto, April 11 (IANS) Alzheimer’s not only steals the memory but also hinders people’s ability to recognise faces — slowly taking them away from their loved ones, researchers have found. Also known as “holistic perception,”…
New York, April 11 (IANS) Alzheimer’s disease impairs insulin signalling in the brain, making a person with the most common form of dementia more likely to develop diabetes, suggests a new research conducted in mice….
Sydney, April 11 (IANS) Smoking and viral infections can lower the effectiveness of drugs taken to treat chronic lung diseases, say Australian researchers. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the collective name for lung diseases…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) Carrying nearly 3,175 kg of cargo including an expandable habitat known as the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), crucial for future deep space exploration, SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship arrived at the…
London, April 11 (IANS) Ancestors of modern-day humans are thought to have wiped out the ancient Neanderthals from Europe by passing on diseases and infections when they moved out of Africa and into the continent…
New York, April 11 (IANS) Drugs commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson’s disease may increase the risk of impulse control disorders such as pathological gambling, compulsive buying, hypersexuality and binge eating, a new study has found….
Washington, April 11 (IANS) SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, carrying an experimental inflatable space habitat that might be crucial for future deep space explorations. The spacecraft was…
New York, April 10 (IANS) US researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, have developed a novel 3-D imaging tool that can provide highly accurate method to detect non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that often begins…
Sydney, April 10 (IANS) An Australia-based digital health solution provider has developed an app that can diagnose respiratory diseases like pneumonia, croup and asthma with high accuracy through a cough into a smartphone, a media…
Sydney, April 10 (IANS) A breakthrough chip for the nano-manipulation of light has pioneered new paths for developing next generation optical technologies and enabling deeper understanding of black holes. Developed by a team of researchers…
Toronto, April 10 (IANS) Cancerous tumour cells expand in the human body by feeding on “bad cholesterols” found in the lipid metabolism, finds a new research. Tumour cells grow as a result of scavenging…
New York, April 10 (IANS) Using cocaine and alcohol together at the same time can lead to an increased risk of committing a suicide, warns a study. According to researchers, specifically those using both, the…
London, April 10 (IANS) A formula taking into account the maximum mass of non-rotating neutron star has made it possible for scientists to calculate the critical mass when a rotating neutron star would collapse to…
London, April 10 (IANS) A tumour becomes resistant to drugs over time by learning to steal normal blood vessels from surrounding tissue, called vessel co-option, and by angiogenesis, finds a new study. Angiogenesis — the…
New York, April 10 (IANS) People with severe obesity who undergo bariatric surgery are likely to experience improvement in pain, physical function and walking ability, says a study. The findings revealed that about 50-70 percent…
New York, April 10 (IANS) Researchers have determined that certain gastrointestinal tumours are more deadly than previously assumed. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) may be malignant cancer or benign and are most commonly found in the…
New York, April 10 (IANS) Curiosity is a powerful motivator in humans and is often seen as a blessing, but it can also turn out to be a curse. According to a new study, curiosity…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a neuro surgical procedure, can give a better sense of life to patients with severe Parkinson’s disease, neuro specialists have said. They said that under this…