Two vector-borne diseases that pass from mother to child
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) The US researchers have identified two life-threatening vector-borne diseases that can be passed from mother to child through the...
New tool may decode what you are seeing in real time
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed new computational tools that can instantly decode brain signals involved in viewing...
Embrace ageing with love for super health
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Older adults with negative attitudes towards ageing had slower walking speed and worse cognitive abilities as compared to their peers...
Researchers create first self-assembled superconductor
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) Researchers at Cornell University have blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional superconductor.
It is the first time...
Blood pressure drug may treat Alzheimer’s disease
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) A drug used to treat high blood pressure has been found to reduce cell damage often linked to Alzheimer's disease,...
Zika virus threat to India real; curb travel to Americas: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The mosquito-borne Zika virus - a pathogen which was virtually unheard of till some days ago - is spreading...
Why kids develop food allergies
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Many children suffer from food allergies that are significant and their ignorance can cause skin rash to a potentially...
Whites at greater heart disease risk than Asians in US
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) In a comprehensive study of more than 1.3 million people in northern California that stretched over 10 years, researchers have...
Why teenagers are less risky when elderly are around
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) Adolescents are traditionally known as risk takers in decision-making, especially in the midst of peer groups.
However, a new study...
How fungi from Antarctic rocks survived harsh Martian conditions
London, Jan 29 (IANS) In a surprise to a team of European scientists, a set of fungi from Antarctic that was sent to the...
