Russian cosmonauts may take Olympic torch into space

MOSCOW: Russian cosmonauts could take an unlit Olympic torch aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the relay route for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, an official related to expedition has said.The torch is expected to be carried into...

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Eating soy and tomato may help prevent prostate cancer

WASHINGTON: Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, according to a new study."In our study, we used mice that were genetically engineered to develop an aggressive...

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Cluster of hydrogen clouds found lurking in nearby galaxies

WASHINGTON: Astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen cluster of hydrogen clouds strewn between two nearby galaxies, Andromeda (M31) and Triangulum (M33).The researchers speculate that these rarefied blobs of gas - each about as massive as a dwarf...

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Dynamic vaccine blocks relapse to compulsive intake of heroin

LONDON: A vaccine to help combat heroin addiction by eliminating the drug's psychoactive properties has shown promising results in preclinical trials, helping prevent addicted rats from escalating their habit. Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute...

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European and Asian tongues share origin

LONDON: For the first time ever, European and Asian languages spoken by billions of people today have been traced back to a single mother tongue as old as the Ice Age. Researchers from Britain's University of Reading have found that our Ice Age ancestors...

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Cougars & sugar daddies? More a myth than reality

WASHINGTON: Playboy's Hugh Hefner may just be an exception! The popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse is more of a myth than reality, a new study has found.Researchers from University of Colorado Denver...

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Hark! Are the plants chatting with each other?

NEW DELHI: Plants may be able to 'talk' to each other say researchers from the University of Western Australia after carrying out experiments in which two types of plants were completely separated from each other and yet one appeared to influence the...

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Hark! Are the plants chatting with each other?

NEW DELHI: Plants may be able to 'talk' to each other say researchers from the University of Western Australia after carrying out experiments in which two types of plants were completely separated from each other and yet one appeared to influence the...

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Now, robot that can 'discover' new objects on its own

WASHINGTON: More than a good eye! Researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, have developed a new 'smart' robot that can analyse and learn about new objects on its own.The two-armed mobile robot called HERB can 'discover' more than 100 objects...

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Mental illness getting more common: Expert

ALLAHABAD: Although less than 6% adults suffer from severe mental illness every year, according to a study of 2005, almost 25% of all adults will have a diagnosable mental problem during their lifetime, said psychiatrist of Moti Lal Nehru Medical College...

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Childhood rape can cause genetic changes: Study

NEW DELHI: Childhood rape or other traumatic events like car accidents or recurrent abuse can change the genetic functioning of the victim, a new study led by Divya Mehta of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany, has found. Comparing...

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India to have five rocket launches, including Mars mission, in 2013

CHENNAI: India's space agency is planning to have a total of five rocket launches in 2013 from its rocket launch pad at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, around 80 km from here. This will include a mission to Mars later this year.Four of the launches are...

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Indian women more keen on health and wellness trips: Survey

MUMBAI: Indian women are more keen on health and wellness trips compared to Indian men, which usually look for discounts before booking a holiday. A recent survey by travel research site, Skyscanner, reveals that 67 percent men opt to book in advance...

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Nanoparticle jab may control insulin in diabetics

WASHINGTON: In good news for diabetes patients, researchers have developed a smart network of nanoparticles that can be injected into the body to release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise.The technique was able to maintain normal blood sugar levels...

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More than 80% of healthy Indians are vitamin D deficient: Diabetes Foundation of India

MUMBAI: We might live in a country full of sunshine but Indians are still deprived of the sunshine vitamin.Vitamin D which is wrongly called so is a pro-hormone that influences the expression of more than 200 genes in the human body. Nearly every tissue...

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Scientist says he found meteorite that hit Earth in 1908

MOSCOW: A Russian researcher has claimed to have discovered fragments of the largest celestial body to hit the Earth in recorded history - in 1908 -though he has waited for 23 years before going public with the findings.Three stones found by Andrei Zlobin...

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Nasa to study atmospheric storms that disrupt satellites

WASHINGTON: A Nasa-funded sounding rocket mission will help better understand and predict the electrical storms in Earth's upper atmosphere, which can interfere with satellite communication and global positioning signals.The mission, called Equatorial...

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Scientists develop nanoparticles for diabetics

BOSTON: US researchers have engineered nanoparticles for diabetics capable of releasing insulin in the blood thereby to help maintain normal blood sugar levels, says a study.In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed...

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Mars calling: Send your name, three-line poem

WASHINGTON: Want to be a part of space exploration history ? Nasa is inviting public to submit their names, short poems and personal messages on-line for a DVD to be carried aboard a spacecraft that will study the Martian atmosphere. The DVD will carry...

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Forever young: Key to halt aging found

LONDON: Scientists may have found the "fountain of aging" . They claim that the hypothalamus — a small region of the brain that plays a fundamental role in growth, development, reproduction and metabolism — holds the key to slowing down the rate of aging...

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Image shows turbulent birth of stars

BERLIN: The European Southern Observatory, or ESO, released an image Thursday that shows the intense activity that occurs inside an interstellar cloud when stars form.The image was captured by the 1.54-meter Danish telescope at the ESO's La Silla Observatory...

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NASA satellite captures spectacular eruption on Sun

WASHINGTON: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite has captured video images of a massive explosion that erupted Wednesday from the edge of the sun.The explosion, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), can shoot over a billion tonnes of particles...

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Scientists discover chemical that triggers aging

NEW YORK: A team of scientists including one Indian may have cracked the mystery of aging, according to a study published in the scientific journal 'Nature' on Wednesday. They discovered a chemical dubbed NF-B in a small gland in the brain of mice which...

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Genetic cause for migraines discovered

WASHINGTON: A US scientist, who suffered from crippling migraines as a child, has found the gene flaw that causes the condition, paving way for better treatments for unpredictable and pounding headaches.As a teenage student athlete, Emily Bates hated...

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Two-year-old girl gets windpipe made from own stem cells

CHICAGO: In a pioneering surgery, a two-year-old girl born without a windpipe has become the youngest patient ever to have the vital organ successfully grown from her own stem cells.Hannah Warren has been unable to talk, swallow or eat on her own since...

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Shirt that can be worn for 100 days without being washed

NEW YORK: Who needs laundry? A US company claims to have developed an incredible shirt that can be worn for 100 days straight without needing a wash or ironing.Manufacturers claim the wool-blended shirt remains wrinkle-free and resists odour so effectively...

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Body's internal clock triggers late-night snacking

WASHINGTON: A recent study has found that the body's internal clock, the circadian system, increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evenings.While the urge to consume more in the evening may have helped our ancestors store...

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