London, Feb 20 (IANS) Researchers from Belgium have discovered a mechanism for the better survival of implanted cells that improves in the healing of bone fractures. The bone cells, which earlier had dim chances of…
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) Scientists have shown that a hormone instrumental in the ageing process is under genetic control, introducing a new mechanism by which genetics regulate ageing and disease. Previous studies have found…
New York, Feb 20 (IANS) While travelling up and down from the depths of the ocean to the water’s surface to feed, the community of fish, shrimp, jellies and squid make a distinct sound which…
Girls typing on mobile phones – Three friends holding smart phones and chatting New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Fifty percent of Indian children and teenagers are prone to spinal problems due to the high uses…
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) Australian scientists have moved a step closer to preventing the spread of Zika virus, after exposing mosquitoes to bacterium that could limit the ability of the virus to be transmitted to…
Meat Delicacies, Ham, Sausage, Salami, Hot dogs, Small sausages London, Feb 19 (IANS) A harmful chemical in red meat like your favourite steak may put you at acute heart failure risk, suggests new research. Red…
Sydney, Feb 19 (IANS) Dozens of Australian cancer patients have reportedly received less than the recommended dosage of a chemotherapy drug over a three-year period in a prestigious hospital. While the problem has been known…
Sydney, Feb 19 (IANS) A team of researchers including an Indian-origin scientist is working on a device that manipulates light to such an extent that it can filter specific colours while still being transparent and…
London, Feb 19 (IANS) The oldest ever complete wheel to be found in Britain, around 3,000 years old, has been unearthed during excavation work at the site of a Bronze Age settlement in England. Experts…
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Using only items found in a typical household, researchers have created multi-sensor artificial skin that is capable of sensing pressure, temperature, humidity, proximity, acidity (pH), and air flow. Smart skin…
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Are you 40 and planning to go the family way? Get proper medical attention first as, according to researchers, women who delay their pregnancy until age 40 or older face…
Toronto, Feb 19 (IANS) Young adults in their twenties who regularly “binge” drink have higher blood pressure which may increase the risk of developing hypertension, says a new study. Binge drinking was defined in the…
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) If you have never won an argument on Facebook while reacting to burning social or relationship issues on your friends’ timeline, don’t fret. Here are certain simple rules which, if…
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Far from ofering an escape, the negative social interactions that the disadvantaged youth experience in the neighbourhood may get reproduced and even amplified in the social media, new research suggests….
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) A widespread and permanent loss of forests in Madagascar that occurred 1,000 years ago was due not to climate change or any natural disaster, but to human settlers who set…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian scientists have designed a paper sensor that has the potential to track health adversities associated with alcoholism, which they say is a step forward in the realm of low-priced point-of-care…
Kochi, Feb 19 (IANS) Venturing into the modern agri-farming, state owned INKEL Limited has introduced a yellow seedless hybrid of watermelons for the first time in the Kerala market. The unique variety of the thirst…
Beijing, Feb 19 (IANS) New fathers please take note! Men who are stressed can put their children at an increased risk of diabetes, an interesting study has found. According to experts, stress hormones can cause…
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Motion-controlled video games that require players to use their own bodies to control the movements of the video game’s avatar may help boost skills when players compete in the real…
Buenos Aires, Feb 19 (IANS) An Argentine electronic technician and jeweller combines electronics, art and environmental protection together by transforming discarded technological hardware into wearable art, the media reported on Friday. Hernan Bressan company Electron…