Science & Health

Enzyme linked to poor survival rate in leukemia patients identified

High levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system may put patients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia at the risk of early death, say researchers including one of Indian-origin.

Nov 28, 2017

By IANS

Enzyme that triggers most common form of vision loss identified

Indian-origin researchers have identified an enzyme that serves as a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately leads to macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly.

Nov 28, 2017

By IANS

Eating garlic may help combat cystic fibrosis

Researchers have found that consuming garlic, which contains an active sulphurous compound, can help fight the robust bacteria found in chronic infections like cystic fibrosis.

Nov 28, 2017

By IANS

Light green plants preserve nitrogen without sacrificing photosynthetic efficiency, says study

Scientists design light green plants in order to allow sufficient sunlight to penetrate the crop canopy and increase the overall production of the plant.

Nov 28, 2017

By Bikash Rai

Something big exploded in New York skies triggering alien invasion fears

Red sky featured with explosion sounds on the backdrop triggered alien invasion fears among people in New York.

Nov 28, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Alien

This company is using plastic waste to combat poverty

The Plastic Bank are on a mission to increase the value of plastic and reduce poverty. The company have come up with a market-driven solution whereby local people can collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items. They have set up collection points in countries all over the world including Haiti and the Philippines.

Nov 28, 2017

By Staff Reporter

NASA astronaut takes in earths beauty from space

Astronaut Randy Bresnik took a moment to take in the astonishing view of earth from the international space station.Bresnik was conducting a 6 hour space walk with flight engineer Joe Acaba to perform maintenance on the station.They have been at the space station since July and are conducting 250 scientific experiments.

Nov 28, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Nasa

Cinnamon is your best companion to fight obesity, study suggests

Researchers have found that including cinnamon in your diet will help to shed those extra pounds from your hip

Nov 28, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Russian cosmonauts discover alien bacteria outside International Space Station?

Russian cosmonauts have discovered a mysterious bacteria outside the International Space Station indicating the presence of extra-terrestrial life

Nov 28, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

The world is heading towards "ice apocalypse"; Can we dodge it this time?

If the "global catastrophe" occurs, "hundreds of millions of people" would be drowned across the world

Nov 28, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Turkish University starts Ufology course, claims government is hiding existence of aliens

A Turkish University is aiming to include a new course named 'Ufology and Exopolitics' in its curriculum which teaches that Governments are hiding the existence of aliens and UFO

Nov 28, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Alien

Scientist comes up with new immune therapy based on blood cells to cure cancer

British scientists are working on a new immune therapy based on blood cells from patients who have successfully recovered from cancer, a breakthrough that could lead to the potential cure for millions.

Nov 28, 2017

By Bikash Rai

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Supermoon 2017: Where and how to watch the largest moon of this year?

Although, this will be the fourth supermoon of this year, but this is the only one that we will be able to see with naked eyes.

Nov 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gut bacteria, not just genetics, linked to asthma

Researchers have found that microbes in a baby's digestive tract may also be involved.

Nov 28, 2017

By IANS

Origin of Gold: Was it asteroid impact or some mysterious particle?

Xenoliths which are released from the mantle of the Earth carry native gold particles.

Nov 28, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

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Science & Health

Enzyme linked to poor survival rate in leukemia patients identified

Enzyme that triggers most common form of vision loss identified

Eating garlic may help combat cystic fibrosis

Light green plants preserve nitrogen without sacrificing photosynthetic efficiency, says study

Something big exploded in New York skies triggering alien invasion fears

This company is using plastic waste to combat poverty

NASA astronaut takes in earths beauty from space

Cinnamon is your best companion to fight obesity, study suggests

Russian cosmonauts discover alien bacteria outside International Space Station?

The world is heading towards "ice apocalypse"; Can we dodge it this time?

Turkish University starts Ufology course, claims government is hiding existence of aliens

Scientist comes up with new immune therapy based on blood cells to cure cancer

Supermoon 2017: Where and how to watch the largest moon of this year?

Gut bacteria, not just genetics, linked to asthma

Origin of Gold: Was it asteroid impact or some mysterious particle?

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!