New York, March 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified an enzyme that is likely to lower the risk of heart related diseases caused by antiviral medicines used for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Approximately 37 million people…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Many bloodlines around the world, particularly of south Asian descent, may actually be a bit more Denisovan — a mysterious population of hominids that lived around the same time as…
Los Angeles, March 29 (IANS) Fungi will be sent for the first time to the International Space Station for the development of medicine, said researchers at the University of Southern California (USC). The experiments, to…
New York, March 29 (IANS) The formation of a distinct pattern of sea surface temperatures in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean can predict an increased chance of summer heat waves in the eastern…
By Anil K. Rajvanshi We spend one third of our life sleeping. There must be a good reason why nature makes us sleep for this long. Large number of studies all over the world has…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Ever wondered why we remember certain scenes from films or books without much effort while forgetting others despite paying attention? New research suggests that people tend to remember only those…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Unlocking the mystery behind eruptions on the icy moon of Saturn, scientists from the University of Chicago and Princeton University have revealed a mechanism by which cyclical tidal stresses exerted…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Individuals who suffer from stiffening of the arteries and are in their 40s may experience subtle and structural damages in their brains, finds a new study. The condition is also…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Malaria — often thought to be of more modern origin — may have killed dinosaurs and the origin of this deadly disease may have begun in an insect such as…
Tokyo, March 29 (IANS) Japanese researchers have discovered metabolites that are specifically related to aging and shed light on how the human body ages. Metabolites, substances that are created during metabolism, can provide a wealth…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Children with Cushing syndrome — a metabolic disorder caused by high levels of the stress hormone cortisol — may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression,…
New York, March 29 (IANS) Patients with skin infections are less likely to take all their prescribed antibiotic doses after leaving the hospital, resulting in new infection or needing additional treatment for the existing skin…
Madrid, March 29 (IANS) The Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality confirmed a total of 58 cases of the Zika virus infection in the country. The ministry on Monday said that all of…
Brasilia, March 28 (IANS) Brazilian researchers have improved delivery of a medication to fight Alzheimer’s by using a nanofibre to regulate the compound’s release, the media reported on Monday. The project is being led by…
By Rupesh Dutta Bhubaneshwar, March 28 (IANS) Diarrhoea spells doom for the young parents in Odisha’s remote areas, where the dreaded disease caused by Rota Virus is one of the highest in the country. Among…
New York, March 28 (IANS) Regarded as a tax-advantaged product and also having lower risks than the heavily taxed tobacco cigarettes, e-cigarettes actually cost higher than conventional cigarettes in most countries, new research has found….
New York, March 28 (IANS) Engineers from the University of Utah have developed a new type of fibre material for a handheld scanner that can detect small traces of fuel leaks and even fuel-based explosives….
New York, March 28 (IANS) Swapping between human sex chromosomes occurs more often than previously thought, say researchers, challenging the widely held assumption that genetically, there is a strict boundary that suppresses swapping between the…
New York, March 28 (IANS) Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across cultures — whether one speaks Mandarin Chinese or English — as the embodiment of negative emotion. This facial…
Beijing, March 28 (IANS) Nearly 95 percent of 400,000 white-collar workers examined last year in Shanghai were found to have health problems, a record high in the past five years, and many of them were…