Science & Health

Blood test for multiple sclerosis comes closer

Researchers have found that multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the brain and spinal cord, can be detected by simply analysing blood samples.

Dec 15, 2017

By IANS

Heart-warming images of 'Recovering Champions' inside Philippines drug rehab centres

Colouring books for adults can help reduce stress

Spending some time with colouring books after a tough day at work can help you feel better, although it may not leave as lasting impact on your mood as actual art therapy can, new research suggests.

Dec 15, 2017

By IANS

This is a conceptual image of Thor's hammer.

Scientists name cancer-fighting mysterious gene after Marvel superhero THOR

Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered this mysterious gene and named it 'THOR'.

Dec 15, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

This is how Google AI discovered Kepler-90i; Will it help discover more space bodies?

The Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) has helped NASA discover two exoplanets: an eighth planet revolving around Kepler-90, called Kepler-90i, and a sixth planet in the Kepler-80 system.

Dec 15, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Artificial intelligence Nasa

Gene variation might be responsible for poorer survival rate in early-onset breast cancer patients

A certain gene variation might be responsible for lowering the rate of survival in younger women.

Dec 15, 2017

By Bikash Rai

Kepler-90i: Google AI unravels the missing 8th planet orbiting 'second solar system'

Earlier, researchers have discovered seven planets orbiting Kepler 90i and with the help of Google's artificial intelligence, NASA has uncovered the eighth planet.

Dec 15, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Monstrous flesh-eating spider shocks Australian man: Check out these terrifying facts about the tarantula [VIDEOS]

Recently, the photo of a huge flesh-eating Australian tarantula has been making news; let's found out some weird and creepy facts about the gigantic spider.

Dec 15, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Birds taller than humans? Scientists discover 55-million-year old giant penguin fossils in New Zealand

Researchers said that the newly discovered species of penguin is called Kumimanu biceae, which is derived from the local Maori words for "mythological monster" and "bird."

Dec 15, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Ancient human skeleton with an arrow in chest discovered in Bulgaria

A local news site called Pod Tepeto has revealed that along with the body researchers have also found medieval pottery shards.

Dec 15, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Gene therapy drug shows promise of haemophilia cure

A single treatment with a gene therapy drug has shown promise in curing patients with haemophilia -- a disorder in which blood does not clot normally, results of a clinical trial in Britain show.

Dec 15, 2017

By IANS

Human 'common cold' virus killed chimps in Uganda: Report

Poachers, predators and deforestation are not the only threats that chimpanzees now face. New research finds that even a human "common cold" virus can give them a deadly blow.

Dec 15, 2017

By IANS

Gene mutation causing low sensitivity to pain identified

Researchers have identified a rare mutation that causes unusually low sensitivity to pain, a finding that could be used to identify new treatment for people suffering from chronic pain.

Dec 15, 2017

By IANS

UN warns of severe health risks from electronic waste in India

The UN has warned about the health and environmental dangers from the processing of e-waste -- the discarded electronic and electrical material -- by the informal sector in India without proper safeguards.

Dec 15, 2017

By IANS

From ISS to MSS? Japan to join US, Russia to set up new Moon space station

Japan will join the NASA for building a new space station on the Moons orbit. This new space station known as deep space gateway would support missions to send humans to Mars and other inhabitable planets.

Dec 15, 2017

By Rahul K R

Nasa Spacex

India to develop smaller rockets to carry small satellites in 2 years

India would develop smaller rockets to carry small satellites. The agency says it has already completed preliminary procedures and could develop the satellite in 2 years once approval.

Dec 14, 2017

By Rahul K R

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