Here Comes ‘Green’ Coffee for Super Health Benefits
London, Jan 10 (IANS) You love green tea for its health benefits but what about having a cup of “green coffee”? Well, US scientists have come up with a new invention – parbaked coffee bean…
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Small Males Have More Sex Appeal
London, Jan 10 (IANS) The smaller size of males may not always be a big let-down for female partners, at least in the world of insects, suggests new research. Female burying beetles are more attracted…
Nanowall 3D Technology to Give Super Touchscreen Experience
London, Jan 10 (IANS) In a first, a team of researchers has used 3D print technology to create a new type of transparent electrode to enhance the display quality and touchscreen experience. A research team…
Smartphones to Turn into Pancreas, Treat Type 1 Diabetes
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US researchers have developed a system that treats Type 1 diabetes automatically and effortlessly — with the help of a smartphone — ditching constant finger pricks and manual insulin injections….
‘Villages on the Moon’ Can Be Reality by 2030: Scientists
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) Villages on the Moon, constructed through cooperation between astronauts and robotic systems on the lunar surface, can become a reality as early as 2030, a group of scientists has predicted….
Canadians Nicer Than Americans on Twitter: Study
Toronto, Jan 10 (IANS) In a first, two linguists from a Canadian university, through a study of millions of tweets, found that Canadians are polite while Americans are rude on social media. Two doctoral candidates…
New Therapy to Quickly Heal Respiratory Infections
(Anne Cusack /Los Angeles Times)] New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A new therapy that helps in quick healing of colds, bronchitis and several forms of respiratory allergies was launched here on Saturday. In the salt…
New Drug Shows Promise to Treat Colorectal Cancer
Singapore, Jan 9 (IANS) A small molecule drug combined with chemotherapy may effectively treat colorectal cancer patients, says a new study. The researchers demonstrated the efficiency of the drug called PRIMA-1met in inhibiting the growth…
Increased Light Exposure May Make Kids Overweight
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Children who spend too much time on tablets, mobile phone or television are more likely to gain unhealthy weight not just because of physical inactivity but also due to increased exposure…
Late Menopause Lowers Risk Of Depression Later in Life
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Menopause at an older age lowers the risk of depression for women in later life, says a new study. The study found that menopause at 40 or older compared with premature…
Hardship Ups Risk-Taking Even in Old Age
London, Jan 9 (IANS) While the propensity to take physical, social, legal or financial risks generally decreases with age, in countries with great poverty and difficult living conditions, risk-taking remains high even in old age,…
Kids from Low-Income Families More Likely to Be Obese
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) Linking poverty with obesity, a new study has found that children and adolescents from low-income families are more likely to be obese than their higher income peers. Fewer resources like…
Hormonal Therapy May Treat Postnatal Depression
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Treatment with a hormone that plays an important role in labour and breast-feeding can improve the behaviour of mothers suffering from postnatal depression, a common disorder affecting 10 to 20 percent…
Drone Catcher: Next Level Of Security Tool?
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) An associate professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University has designed a device that can capture and retrieve rogue drones. Mo Rastgaar designed a drone catcher that can chase,…
One Random Mutation Triggered Life on Earth 600 Mn Years Ago
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) For those who are curious about how life began on Earth, all it took was one random mutation more than 600 million years ago to start multicellular life on our…
Good Bacteria May Help Prevent Pneumonia
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) The presence of a harmless bacterium found in the nose and on the skin may negatively impact the growth of a pathogen that commonly causes middle ear infections in children…
Indian-Origin Professor Develops New Method to Hunt Dark Matter
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) An Indian-American professor has devised a new method to characterise dark matter that can help hunt for the mysterious space phenomenon. Sukanya Chakrabarti, an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of…
Ecotourism Doesn’t Hurt Wildlife: Study
New York, Jan 9 (IANS) Far from increasing the vulnerability of wildlife to predators, ecotourism actually helps conservation efforts, researchers say. “There have been some claims that have drawn media attention, saying that nature tourism…
Have More Kids to Slow Down Ageing!
Toronto, Jan 8 (IANS) If you want to live long, don’t shy away from going for more kids. According to an interesting study, the number of children born to a woman influences the rate at…
New Touchless Device to Better Detect Heart Problems
Toronto, Jan 8 (IANS) Researchers at a Canadian university have developed a new touchless device for monitoring vital signs that could lead to improved detection and prevention of some cardiovascular issues, as well as greater…