Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) Aerodynamics engineers including an Indian-origin scientist are studying sports balls to learn lessons in aerodynamics that will help build aircrafts more earth-friendly and allow spacecrafts to take the most efficient route…
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) A contact lens with a built-in sensor could help doctors determine which glaucoma patients have a higher risk of disease progression, says a new study. The researchers found certain patterns…
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) – a talk therapy – may prove to be effective with individuals affected by a mental disorder, a new study has found. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)…
London, Feb 8 (IANS) An international team has found unexpectedly cold dust grains in a planet-forming disc nicknamed the Flying Saucer, about 400 light-years from Earth. The team led by Stephane Guilloteau at the Laboratoire…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Scientists at a US university have found a way to use an empty shell of a Hepatitis E virus to carry anti-cancer vaccines or drugs into the body. Hepatitis E…
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Humans are responsible for the spread of a virus that is killing global bee populations, a new research has found. The populations of European honeybee called Apis mellifera is the prime…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Smartphone users spend as much time on seeking entertainment as texting to connect with friends and family, according to a recent study. The survey, conducted by US-based media and consumer…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) US researchers have found a gene family in the humans that has the capability of turning cancer cells into aggressive stem cells that keep growing. Researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive…
Men with chest pain – heart attack New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Scientists at a US university have developed a possible treatment to prevent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) – a common cause of sudden death in…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) US researchers have identified a genetic connection between some mental health disorders and type 2 diabetes. The researchers from the University of Massachusetts in the US showed that a gene…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Highlighting health as an important factor in the financial health of a corporation, a study has found that companies with best-in-class workplace health programmes for employees are able to secure…
London, Feb 7 (IANS) The number of people reporting being raped by someone they met on a dating app or website has risen six-fold in five years in Britain, official figures revealed on Sunday. There…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) A drug that causes hallucinations may have therapeutic potential for reducing intimate partner violence, says a study. “Although we are attempting to better understand how or why these substances may…
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Underwater sound linked to human activity could alter the behaviour of seabed creatures that play a vital role in marine ecosystems, says a new research. Exposure to increasing levels of sounds…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) A major challenge for health care providers is how to help the veterans alleviate chronic pain that will last a lifetime. A new study suggests that practice of meditation may…
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) Picture this: A bird strikes an aircraft and all that is left is a mass of feathers. What can you do to identify the vulnerable species, save it and ensure safe…
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new cost-effective microscopy method to accurately identify people with a rare bleeding disorder. Using the super-resolution microscopy method called Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM), the researchers were able…
London, Feb 7 (IANS) What has pancake to do with glaucoma? According to researchers, understanding the textures and patterns of pancakes can help them improve surgical methods for treating glaucoma. The appearance of pancakes depends…
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) Patients with the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) often show signs of acute kidney failure but lungs are the main target organs of the new disease in humans, reveals a…
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) Researchers have identified the protein which offers females stronger protection against brain injury. It has been known for some time that male infants are more vulnerable to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)…