Toronto, March 8 (IANS) Taking tissue engineering to a whole new level researchers have developed a new technology to build model versions of both heart and liver tissues that function like the real thing. Growing…
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) The 54-hour 30 minutes countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket carrying the country’s sixth navigation satellite as the sole passenger is progressing smoothly, said senior official of the Indian…
New York, March 8 (IANS) It is good that you understand why your spouse is stressed but this alone will not help him or her get rid of the situation. Extend a helping hand and…
The schematic diagram shows the overall conceptualization of how metabolically engineered E. coli produced a variety of PLGAs with different monomer compositions, proposing the chemosynthetic process of non-natural polymers from biomass. The non-natural polymer PLGA…
This is a screenshot of the Aurorasaurus map that the public can see by logging onto aurorasaurus.org. The map shows an aurora storm on March 6, 2016. Citizen scientists reported seeing aurora in the midlands…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Revealing the secret behind Mercury’s mysterious “darkness”, a team of scientists has confirmed high abundance of carbon at Mercury’s surface that was most likely originated deep in the crust. They also…
London, March 8 (IANS) German researchers have discovered a gene mutation that may significantly reduce the probability of heart attack by 50 percent. According to researchers, if ANGPTL4 (angiopoietin-like 4) gene were switched off with…
New York, March 8 (IANS) Greater buildup of a toxic protein found in Alzheimer’s disease on the left side of the brain can lead to a rare type of language dementia because of which people…
Tokyo, March 8 (IANS) Opening the door for quicker and more effective surveys of fish distribution, Japanese researchers have found that measuring quantities of fish DNA released into seawater can reveal how many fish inhabit…
New York, March 8 (IANS) Size of a team can lead people to inflate their own contributions while diminishing their team members’ work, and bigger the teams, the more individual members of a team “over-claim”…
London, March 8 (IANS) In a development that could lead to new treatment for those who have suffered failed pregnancies, researchers have discovered that a lack of stem cells in the womb lining causes thousands…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) NASA’s Dawn spacecraft that slid gently into orbit around Ceres – the largest body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter – last year has delivered a wealth of data…
Stockholm, March 8 (IANS) A clear majority of young Swedes used digital devices in bed before going to sleep, with one in three having trouble getting properly rested, a media report said. A third of…
Hanoi, March 7 (IANS) A new breed of mosquitoes laden with bacteria has proven capable of controlling the spread of dengue fever and the Zika virus, said Vietnam’s health officials on Monday. Scientists have officially…
New York, March 7 (IANS) If we can learn to control the motivational centres of our brains, will it lead us toward healthier, more productive lives? Using a new brain imaging strategy, Duke University scientists…
New York, March 7 (IANS) Being confident is one thing and being overconfident quite another. Researchers have found that those who think intelligence is fixed and unchangeable tend to be more overconfident. “Such people tend…
New York, March 7 (IANS) A diet rich in a fatty acid that is essential for nutrition and found in grapeseed and other oils but not in olive oil may lower the risk of heart…
New York, March 7 (IANS) A team of US engineers has developed a new flexible “meta-skin” which can be tuned to reduce the reflection of a wide range of radar frequencies to cloak an object….
Tokyo, March 7 (IANS) In an important step towards development of green energy, Japanese researchers have developed a new prototype of a turbine to efficiently harness energy from ocean currents. In various experiments to test…
London, March 7 (IANS) An analysis of palm-sized stone grinders used around 7,000 years ago in North Africa shows that ancient communities resisted new farming practices because of their highly mobile style of life. Giulio…