Science & Health

Remembering Koyna earthquake 50 years ago

Koyna earthquake on December 11 claimed 199 lives and caused minor damage to the Koyna dam in Maharashtra but triggered huge debate that affected science, society and engineering

Dec 11, 2017

By IANS

Astronauts lost in space can return home with this 'Take Me Home' button

Astronauts can return back to the space station immediately by clicking the emergency 'Take me home' button.

Dec 11, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Older mothers may up risk of infertility in daughters

Women who delay motherhood are likely to increase the risk of damaging the fertility of their daughters, a study has warned.

Dec 11, 2017

By IANS

Woman files medical negligence case against 3 organizations after organ transplantation failure

The patient's body got affected by cancer and she again underwent a surgery to remove fallopian tube and lymph node.

Dec 10, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Consuming healthy diet of fruits and veggies can reduce multiple sclerosis risk, says study

Multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord.

Dec 10, 2017

By Bikash Rai

Nuts, oily fish may cut kids' risk of asthma, rhinitis

Including nuts, oily fish like salmon, flax seeds, and soybean oil -- rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids -- in your children's diet may prevent their risk of developing allergic diseases, especially asthma and rhinitis by teenage, a study has suggested.

Dec 10, 2017

By IANS

Scientists inject information directly into brain, say it might help treating brain injuries

The experiment was carried out by using monkeys, who were trained to perform tasks based on visual instructions and movement.

Dec 10, 2017

By Sahana S

10 major discoveries and space missions which changed perception of Universe in 2017

The year 2017 has a significant role in space science as many important space exploration programmes and discoveries which changed our perception of the universe were made this year.

Dec 10, 2017

By Rahul K R

Universe

Sub-sonic hum from depth of Earth puzzles scientists

The vibrations made by the Earth cannot be heard by the humans, as our lower hearing threshold is 20 Hertz.

Dec 10, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Our own Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy are destined to collide in 5 billion years, say scientists

The merger of galaxies indicate two major flow patterns within the universe. All galaxies in one hemisphere of the region, including our own Milky Way, are moving toward a single flat sheet.

Dec 9, 2017

By Soorya Kiran NN

Study says MRI scans could help young breast cancer patients

MRI in every six-months could help to detect breast cancer in younger women with a high-risk genetic profile than an annual mammogram.

Dec 9, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Dead sharks appear on South African beaches with missing livers; Scientists say humans not behind it

A strange phenomenon has been observed in South Africa where corpses of great white sharks have been periodically appearing washed up on beaches with a hole behind their pectoral fins.

Dec 9, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Good news for cheese lovers! Your favourite food reduces health risk, says study

According to the new study published in European Journal of nutrition having cheese does not have an effect on lower health risk or increase rate of heart disease.

Dec 9, 2017

By Sahana S

Viagra not effective for foetal growth complications: Study

Anti-impotency Viagra drug used to prevent serious growth complications affecting babies in the womb is ineffective, finds a study.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

Awareness on cataract low in elderly: Survey

Over 50 per cent of older adults in six countries of Asia, including India, believe that treatment for cataract should take place only after the disease develops fully, finds a survey.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

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Remembering Koyna earthquake 50 years ago

Astronauts lost in space can return home with this 'Take Me Home' button

Older mothers may up risk of infertility in daughters

Woman files medical negligence case against 3 organizations after organ transplantation failure

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10 major discoveries and space missions which changed perception of Universe in 2017

Sub-sonic hum from depth of Earth puzzles scientists

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Study says MRI scans could help young breast cancer patients

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