New York, March 18 (IANS) An international team of scientists has discovered that residents of the remote equatorial islands of Melanesia share fragments of genetic code with two extinct human species. The researchers compared the…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Vegans need to guard against neurologic disorders, anemia, reduced bone strength and other health concerns as their diet may lack vital nutrient intake, a new study has warned. The US…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Having more ideal cardiovascular health is linked with better brain processing speed and is more likely to prevent the decline in brain function that sometimes accompanies ageing, according to a…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Astronomers studied the new images of a young star taken by the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and said it reveals very early stages of planet formation. The…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Are you obese and still unable to control munching those gastronomical delights? Do not worry, scientists have identified brain cells that can send signals to stop over-eating, paving the way…
London, March 18 (IANS) In a major advancement towards an effective treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Swiss scientists have developed an implantable capsule that can turn the patient’s immune system against the disease. One of the…
London, March 18 (IANS) If your 10-year-old is becoming aggressive day-by-day, blame the hormone cortisol for the increased aggression in the young boy, says a new study. Findings by Spanish researchers confirm that children, especially…
New York, March 18 (IANS) US scientists have developed a new way to extract biodiesel from sugarcane, providing a cost-effective alternative to the biodiesel produced from soya bean — the current primary source of plant-based…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Using the unique ultraviolet capabilities of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of scientists has identified nine monster stars with masses over 100 times the mass of the…
London, March 18 (IANS) Impairment in mental skills could affect the conversational ability of people with Parkinson’s more than the physical speech problems, finds a new research. The study revealed that physical speech problems are…
London, March 18 (IANS) Omega-3 fatty acids play a critical role in the development and function of the central nervous system, say British scientists who found a link between Omega-3 supplementation and reduction in depression….
Ben Nevis, Highlands, Scotland London, March 18 (IANS) Britain’s highest mountain has “grown” by one metre in the last 65 years, a media report said on Friday. A new Ordnance Survey (OS) — Britain’s national…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Treating patients with a rare genetic form of diabetes with therapies designed to treat other more common forms of the disease may do more harm than good, warn researches. Patients…
London, March 18 (IANS) When compared to their male counterparts, female animals usually shun colour and ornamentation. According to an interesting study, the dull appearance by these females may be to protect themselves from unwanted…
By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The Arabian Sea, cradling a diversity of marine habitats including coral reefs, is witnessing acidification of its surface waters, a consequence of excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Ever wondered how your working memory functions in the brain? A new study finds that bursts of neural activity take place as the brain holds information in mind. When the…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Most children overeat when served large portions of calorie-dense popular foods — but manipulating calorie-content and portion size of children aged three to five can substantially reduce their overall caloric…
London, March 18 (IANS) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed to treat a variety of painful conditions but popping these pain-killers may be putting you at the risk of ulcers, increased blood pressure and…
New York, March 18 (IANS) The space environment around Pluto and its moons appears to be clean as an instrument riding on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft found only a handful of dust grains, the building…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) With a surge in deaths due to the dearth of bone marrow donors, health experts have suggested that patients with blood cancer can prefer haploidentical stem cell transplantation, a new…