Search For "science"
Study finds flame-retardants associated with autistic-like behaviour
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], January 3 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that when female mice exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders, or ASD.
Read More
Carnivores are more prone to cancer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Odense [Denmark], January 3 (ANI): According to new research by the University of Southern Denmark, carnivores are more likely to have cancer than herbivores.
Read More
Research: Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Oslo [Norway], January 2 (ANI): A recent study has found that pregnancy is a challenge for the mother's immune system from the outset as half of the genes in the foetus are foreign to her body.
Read More
COVID-19: Centre assures genome sequencing machine to Jharkhand, says Stat
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 2 (ANI): The Jharkhand government had asked the Central government to provide a genome sequencing machine for state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital over which assurance has been given by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, s
Read More
Study finds SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Sapporo [Japan], January 2 (ANI): A new study has identified a key mechanism used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to evade host immune systems.
Read More
Study finds potentially new cheap treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A team of researchers have found a drug therapy that aims to block ENSA activity could be a more effective treatment than what is currently available, as well as being cheaper.
Read More
Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as thought:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], January 2 (ANI): According to a study by the York University, blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues.
Read More
Study finds ageing stiffens blood vessels in women
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Jyvaskyla [Finland], January 2 (ANI): According to a new study conducted at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland, age is a strong determinant of arterial stiffness.
Read More
Disproportionate fall in safe working hours due to heat exposure for poepl
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A team of researchers studied how many safe working hours people living in the tropics have lost due to local temperature change associated with deforestation during the past 15 years.
Read More
Study finds heavy hydrogen stabilizes drugs
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bonn [Germany], January 2 (ANI): A team of researchers have found a method that allows the heavier hydrogen 'brother' deuterium to be introduced specifically into many different molecules. Drugs produced using this method can be effective for longer and be taken in lower doses or less freque
Read More
VP Naidu inaugurates 2 colleges in Kadmat, Andrott islands during his firs
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday inaugurated two Colleges of Arts and Sciences in Kadmat and Andrott islands on his first visit to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Read More
Research suggests substantial weight loss might decrease severe COVID-19 c
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Cleveland [US], January 1 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60 per cent lower risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 infection.
Read More