MRI trumps ultrasound at predicting preterm birth
London, March 15 (IANS) MRI of the cervix is more accurate than ultrasound at predicting if some women will have a preterm birth, says a new study. Early dilation of the cervix, a neck of…
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New SARS-like virus could infect humans: Study
New York, March 15 (IANS) A virus found in Chinese horseshoe bats has the potential to jump directly to humans and cause a SARS-like outbreak, warn researchers, including one of Indian-origin. SARS, short for severe…
New model to decode what invisible dark matter is
London, March 15 (IANS) Researchers have presented a new model for what dark matter might be, a discovery that can lead scientists to invisible dark matter that is all around us yet no one has…
How alcohol ups breast cancer risk
New York, March 15 (IANS) Drinking alcohol can put you at increased risk of breast cancer by enhancing the levels of a cancer-causing gene, new research has found. “Our research shows alcohol enhances the actions…
Your smartphone is clueless if you are raped or want to die
New York, March 15 (IANS) Most of the top smartphone app including Siri on Apple phones and Cortana on Windows phones cannot help you if you raise an alert to them that you are raped,…
Plastic bottles safe for packing drugs, NGT told
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) An expert committee on Monday said plastic bottles made of PET (poly ethylene terephthalate) material were safe for packaging medicines. “There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that use of…
Yoga can make life better for people with abnormal heart rhythm
London, March 14 (IANS) Yoga may improve the quality of life in patients suffering from abnormal heart rhythm because it gives them a method to gain some self-control over their symptoms instead of feeling helpless,…
Cheap, portable biosensor to keep tab on Alzheimer’s progress
New York, March 14 (IANS) A team of researchers led by an Indian-American scientist has developed a portable biosensor that can display the progress of Alzheimer’s disease in a patient. A test on the cheap…
Human DNA to help create faster, cheaper chips soon
New York, March 14 (IANS) DNA, the genetic material of life, may help engineers build faster, cheaper computer chips by forming specific shapes through a process reminiscent of the ancient art of paper folding, researchers…
New ExoMars mission to find alien life on way to Red Planet
London, March 14 (IANS) A new era of Mars exploration for Europe began on Monday as a new mission jointly developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) blasted…
Poor sleep in kids may raise attention deficit disorder risk
Sydney, March 14 (IANS) Is your child having an irregular sleep pattern? If yes, then it is better to sort the pattern before the age of five, as not doing so may put him or…
‘Smart’ nose sniffs out pollution to protect Disney art
New York, March 14 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed and used a super sensitive artificial nose, customised specifically to detect pollutants before they could irreversibly damage the Disney artwork on an international tour….
Novel nanoparticle can spot and treat deadly heart disease
New York, March 14 (IANS) Offering a potential new approach to preventing deadly heart attacks and strokes, Indian-origin researchers have designed a synthetic nanoparticle that can simultaneously light up invisible plaque build up inside the…
China develops quick, cheap virus test
Hong Kong, March 14 (IANS) Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a rapid and cheap virus detection test, the media reported on Monday. The process takes around two to three hours, ten…
‘Super fruit’ blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s
New York, March 14 (IANS) Billed as a super fruit for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, a new study has found that blueberries can also help reduce…
Talk to your kids and watch them eat, exercise well
London, March 14 (IANS) An effective family-based counselling on lifestyle can help your growing kid increase physical activity and eat a well-balanced diet, say researchers. “Children from families who participated in lifestyle counselling were physically…
February temperatures hit record high: NASA
New York, March 14 (IANS) Driven by strong El Nino event in the tropical Pacific Ocean and human-caused global warming, the warmest ever February in recorded history was this year, preliminary data released by NASA…
Living in present boosts productivity at workplace too
New York, March 14 (IANS) Living in the moment not only improves your overall health and mood but also enhances productivity at the workplace, new research has revealed, suggesting that firms the world over must…
Sharpest view ever of dusty disc around ageing star recorded
London, March 14 (IANS) Using the full power of the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile, a team of astronomers has recorded sharpest view ever of dusty disc around…
Did you just buy junk instead of healthy food?
New York, March 14 (IANS) Did you buy junk food while grocery shopping instead of healthy food? Researchers, including an India-origin scientist, have found that consumers are concerned about eating a healthy diet but junk…