forbidden flower New York, March 1 (IANS) Cannabis significantly affects users’ ability to recognise, process and empathise with human emotions like happiness, sadness and anger, suggests a new study. “We’re not taking a pro or…
New York, March 1 (IANS) In what is believed to be the largest study of its kind, an international team of researchers has identified new genes that predispose people to ischemic stroke, the cause of…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US space agency NASA announced that it is planning to build a supersonic passenger jet which will be as quiet and efficient as possible, the media reported on Tuesday. NASA Administrator…
Seoul, Feb 29 (IANS) Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a stronger version of a smart glass that allows users to text a message or type in key…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) People who exercise regularly over several years were less than half as likely to become depressed after a heart attack than those who never exercised, finds a new study. “Physical activity…
New York, Feb 29 (IANS) Listening to rap music frequently can lead to having early sex in teenagers, warn researchers, adding that rap music is more likely to have sexually explicit messages than other music…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Offering hope to millions of cancer patients around the world, the Scottish government has launched a new app that helps doctors diagnose the disease using information about symptoms, signs and images…
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Not just chronic medical conditions and unhealthy lifestyle, psychological factors such as a decline in memory or just feeling unhealthy are also likely to elevate the risk of early death mortality…
New York, Feb 29 (IANS) Neurostimulation, a brain stimulation technique originally developed to help patients with brain injuries such as strokes and depression, can also be used to improve learning and skill retention in pilots,…
New York, Feb 29 (IANS) Targeted suppression of inflammation in the body along with standard therapy can improve cognitive problems of patients with schizophrenia, according to US researchers. Brian J Miller from Medical College of…
Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) A Mars-like laboratory in the driest place on Earth is helping NASA scientists study the limits of life and test drilling and life-detection technologies that might be sent to Red Planet…
London, Feb 28 (IANS) New ultra-thin, patterned graphene sheets developed by scientists could enable future applications such as “smart wallpaper” generating electricity from waste light or heat, and power a host of applications within the…
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Researchers at a European university are developing a new app coupled with a wristband to help patients with back pain figure out the right exercises for them. “If this proves effective,…
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Engineers at a US university have developed a new algorithm that may give sailors a 2-3 minute warning of an incoming rogue wave — huge, towering walls of water that…
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have developed an inexpensive prototype of a biomedical device that can detect anaemia simply by running a blood sample from a finger prick under a smartphone. The device…
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) The virtual reality (VR) technology can be used to determine how people perceive their bodies, to treat body image disturbances, and to improve adherence to physical activity among obese individuals,…
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Women who prefer physically formidable and dominant mates (PPFDM) have a tendency to feel more at risk of crime regardless of the situation or risk factors present, suggests a new research….
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has revealed in a new study that people who live close to grocery stores may make healthier food choices. A study of…
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) US researchers have identified a peculiar behaviour of singing duet in Red-backed Fairywrens, a promiscuous bird specie found in Australia, to keep up with a mate. The scientists discovered a…
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Gum diseases are linked to many health problems. A type of bacterial species responsible for gum disease may also be a cause of esophageal cancer, finds a new study. The…