New York, Jan 26 (IANS) A team of researchers has identified and named 83 million-year-old dinosaur species that originated in the eastern United States — broadly referred to as Appalachia — after analysing the skeletal…
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Taking more time to make decisions after a mistake arises from a mixture of adaptive neural mechanisms that improve the accuracy and reduce maladaptive mechanisms, according to a study. “Our…
London, Jan 26 (IANS) An international team of researchers has found for the first time that the connection between a galaxy cluster and surrounding dark matter is not characterised solely by the mass of clusters…
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try the real thing a year later than those who do not vape, according to a study. The study was carried out…
New York, Jan 26 (IANS) If you are bored of sedentary lifestyle but do not have a guide or spouse who can help you leave the bed and hit the gym or the neighbourhood park,…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) A hand-held, miniature microscope roughly the size of a pen can allow surgeons to “see” at a cellular level in the operating room and determine where to stop cutting the tumour…
Tokyo, Jan 26 (IANS) An international team led by an Indian-American scientist has identified 10 new genes associated with the autoimmune disease lupus — a debilitating condition where the body’s immune system becomes unbalanced and…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Neurons present in our gut play a key role in protecting intestinal tissue from over-inflammation, says a new research from the Rockefeller University. The immune system exercises constant vigilance to…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) A team of Swiss and Russian scientists has decoded how a defence protein that fights viral infections in our body takes advantage of a weakness in our DNA replication process to…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Vitamin B12 levels in the brain are significantly decreased in the elderly and are much lower in individuals with autism or schizophrenia as compared to their peers at similar ages,…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) American researchers have found a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings that can determine how many weeks a mother has carried her baby. According to researchers from the University…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Scientists have identified a specific genetic pattern in the womb that can reveal the reason behind why In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment fails repeatedly in some women. According to experts, the…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Teenagers as young as 16 are experiencing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), say researchers, adding that it shows that the condition is much more common in them than previously thought. The team…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) College students who are addicted to the internet are reporting positive as well as negative effects on their family relationships, reveals a study adding that the blame also goes to…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) An unexpected win by your favourite sports team would not improve your chances of winning the lottery but might increase the likelihood that you will buy a ticket, reveals a…
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Challenging the belief that second-hand exposure to hookah smoke is safe, a team of US researchers in a new study, has revealed that it may increase the risk of lung…
SUBJECT: High quality, production photos of Valkyrie Robot for PAOPHOTOGRAPHERS: BILL STAFFORD, JAMES BLAIR, REGAN GEESEMAN New York, Jan 25 (IANS) The US space agency NASA is considering making new humanoid robots that could offer…
Dr. Chaitanya Giri in the laboratory at the MPS. Bengaluru, Jan 25 (IANS) A study by an international team from Europe and the US led by an Indian planetary scientist has resolved one of the…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Environmental scientists from Britain have warned that greater than recommended concentrations of paint on playground equipment could pose potential risk to young children. Scientists from University of Plymouth said in a…
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) 2015 is the warmest year on record and this can hardly be by chance, say researchers, adding that record warm years are almost a certainty in this century owing to human-made…