Science & Health

Ebola virus can infect human reproductive organs: Study

The Ebola virus has the potential to infect reproductive organs of humans, reveals a study conducted on macaques.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

NASA's New Horizons snaps farthest images ever taken

The routine calibration frame of the "Wishing Well" galactic open star cluster on December 5 was taken when New Horizons was 6.12 billion km from Earth -- making it, for a time, the farthest image ever made from Earth.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Nasa

Limited intake of foods rich in asparagine could halt spread of breast cancer: Study

Asparagine is basically an amino acid which is found in asparagus and in other foods including milk products, beef, eggs, nuts, fish and whole grains.

Feb 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Taiwan earthquake: Deaths and Destruction all over tiny island (Pictures)

Authorities have provided aid and shelter to the displaced people while the families of the victims have been given compensation.

Feb 9, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Mammoth breakthrough as scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in laboratory conditions

A new study report revealed that scientists have successfully grown human eggs from an early stage to full maturity in laboratory conditions.

Feb 9, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Pokemon Go developers to launch new Harry Potter game

Touchscreen games may boost brain skills of old pooches: Study

Simple mental tasks on the computer, combined with a reward system, can replace physically demanding training and still keep the animals mentally fit even in old age.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

At 100, world's oldest yoga teacher Tao decides to go on whirlwind tour

Tao Porchon-Lynch was recognized on Women's Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations in 2016 and will visit Singapore, Arizona, Dubai, Slovenia, France, China and India in 2018.

Feb 9, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Old chemical compounds may lead to new antibiotics: Scientists

Different chemical compounds with antibacterial properties were examined during the mid-20th century, but only a small proportion were selected for development into drugs.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

New drug therapy may hold promise for asthma patients: Study

The treatment, which is not toxic in human cells, was found to prevent pulmonary resistance in egg-and dust mite-induced asthma as well as in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Novel blood test may help you measure your heart health

Therapies targeting fibrin clot lysis time may improve prognosis in patients with the acute coronary syndrome.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Mummified dog inside tree trunk puzzles many at museum (Video)

The dog inside the tree trunk was probably chasing a raccoon and got trapped inside the log after climbing 28 feet of the tree.

Feb 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

First British human population was actually black, claims study

As per the research, genetic analysis of Cheddar man has revealed that the great forefathers of Northern Europeans were actually dark-skinned, and they had dark-colored curly hair.

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Small asteroid to closely pass by Earth on Feb 9

The asteroid was discovered by astronomers at the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona on February 4.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Asteroid

Man exhales e-cigarette vapour in park in Kiev

Smoking e-cigarettes increases the chances of getting pneumonia, claims study

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Queen Mary University of London has revealed that people who vape on electronic cigarettes are more vulnerable to pneumonia.

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Deadly flu outbreak: Schools in Hong Kong ordered to shut down

The Hong Kong Education Bureau has ordered to shut down all schools and kindergartens in the country to minimize the spread of influenza.

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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NASA's New Horizons snaps farthest images ever taken

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