Peanut consumption with meal benefits vascular health

WASHINGTON: A new study has shed light on consumption of peanuts observing that including them as a part of a high fat meal improves the post-meal triglyceride response and preserved endothelial function.Lead researcher Xiaoran Liu, a graduate student...

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Female foetuses more likely to die than males: study

WASHINGTON: Boys and girls are equal in number at conception, but female embryos are less likely to survive, leading to a higher number of males being born, according to a new study that contradicts the previous belief.Overturning a long-held belief...

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Lunar eclipse on April 4 to be visible all over India

HYDERABAD: There will be a lunar eclipse on April 4 which would be visible from all over India, depending on weather conditions, an expert said here on Tuesday.A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth comes in between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow...

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It takes 38 minutes to fall through Earth!

TORONTO:It would only take a person 38 minutes to fall all the way through the centre of the Earth, instead of the commonly accepted 42 minutes.The traditional calculation to measure a fall through Earth assumes that our planet has a constant density...

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It takes 38 minutes to fall through Earth!

TORONTO:It would only take a person 38 minutes to fall all the way through the centre of the Earth, instead of the commonly accepted 42 minutes.The traditional calculation to measure a fall through Earth assumes that our planet has a constant density...

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Combat exposure ups heart attack risk

NEW YORK: Combat service, whether or not it leads to a full post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, is itself a strong predictor of heart failure, reveals a new study of 8,000 war veterans in the US.The veterans with combat experience were about...

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Scientists create night vision eye drops

WASHINGTON: Researchers in the US have used special kind of eye drops to give a man temporary night vision, allowing him to see over 50 metres in the dark.Science for the Masses, a group of biohackers based in Tehachapi, California, successfully induced...

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Fresh evidence for groundwater on Mars

LONDON: Researchers have found fresh evidence of the presence of groundwater on Mars.Investigators note that such conditions in a similar Earth environment would have been conducive for microbial colonisation.Researchers investigated the Equatorial Layered...

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New instrument to hunt for aliens using infrared light

WASHINGTON: Could aliens be transmitting infrared beacons? If so a new instrument can detect them!Astronomers have developed a new instrument that will scan the sky for pulses of infrared light to speed up the search for extraterrestrial intelligence."Infrared...

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Micropacemaker to treat foetus with heart block (IANS)

NEW YORK: In a first, researchers have designed a fully implantable micropacemaker for use in a foetus with complete heart block.Reported in the journal Heart Rhythm, the micropacemaker has been designated a Humanitarian Use Device by the US Food &...

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Micropacemaker to treat foetus with heart block

NEW YORK: In a first, researchers have designed a fully implantable micropacemaker for use in a foetus with complete heart block.Reported in the journal Heart Rhythm, the micropacemaker has been designated a Humanitarian Use Device by the US Food &...

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MRI may one day replace biopsy: Study

NEW YORK: A new imaging technique that shows the difference between normal and cancerous cells may one day make biopsies a thing of the past.Developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University in the US, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique,...

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SAC opens micro-satellite project to young minds

AHMEDABAD: For the first time, space is not longer the exclusive preserve of advanced technology institutes and scientists. Isro's Space Application Center (SAC) has invited engineering institutes across the country to share their research ideas at a...

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PAU develops kit to test purity of drinking water

LUDHIANA: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed a cheap way to test whether the water you are drinking is contaminated or not. They have put forward a 'water testing kit' — a handy way to test your so-called 'filtered water' — in the...

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Two astronauts set for longest Nasa human mission to space

WASHINGTON: Two astronauts were on Friday ready for a 12-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS) in a longest human expedition to space so far and testing the limits of human research, space exploration and the human spirit.Nasa's Scott Kelly...

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'Good' bacteria may help prevent meningitis

LONDON: Researchers have found that nasal drops of a "good" bacterial strain can help prevent the deadly disease meningitis. The findings could lead to a new approach that could help suppress meningitis outbreaks."It is the first time that anyone has...

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Why diabetes drug makes people fat

NEW YORK: Medication used to treat patients with Type II diabetes activates sensors on brain cells that increase hunger, causing people to gain more body fat, new research has found.The study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, describes a new...

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New Ebola vaccine found safe in early human trials

BEIJING: A new Ebola vaccine has been found to be safe in the first phase one trial based on the 2014 strain of the virus.The experimental vaccine, developed by the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology and the Tianjin CanSino Biotechnology, also provokes...

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Mars has nitrogen, key to life: Nasa

WASHINGTON: Nasa's Curiosity rover has found nitrogen on the surface of Mars, a significant discovery that adds to evidence the Red Planet could once have sustained life, the space agency said Tuesday.By drilling into Martian rocks, Curiosity found evidence...

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Scientists develop first 3D mini lung

NEW YORK: Scientists have grown the first 3D mini lungs from stem cells. The 3D structures bear greater similarity to the human lung than previously made 2D structures, researchers said.The scientists succeeded in growing structures resembling both the...

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Quality of science in India "lousy", improve quality: CNR Rao

NEW DELHI: Eminent scientist CNR Rao today said the quality of science in India was "lousy", adding if the country wants to have a future it should improve on quality.Critical of lack of infrastructure in the scientific field, Rao, a recipient of Bharat...

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'Multiple pregnancies put mother at heart disease risk'

NEW YORK: Women who give birth to four or more children are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than women who have fewer children, says Indian-American researcher Monika Sanghavi from University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center...

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Isro releases 6 fresh pics from Mars, as MOM completes 6 months

BENGALURU: With the mars orbiter mission's (MOM) expected life of 6 months around Mars concluding on Tuesday, Isro released fresh pictures of the Red Planet and a senior scientist also confirmed to TOI that its life will be extended by another six months.TOI...

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Disinfectant chlorine may promote antibiotic resistance

NEW YORK: Interacting with pharmaceuticals in water, chlorine, a common disinfectant used in water treatment, may encourage the formation of unknown antibiotic compounds that could add to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, a study warns.The...

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Punishment pushes up pot use among teenagers: Study

WASHINGTON: Suspending kids from school for using marijuana is likely to lead to more — not less — pot use among their classmates, a study has found.Students attending schools with suspension policies for illicit drug use were 1.6 times more likely than...

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Plant molecule to make our roads greener: Study

NEW YORK: Use of a plant molecule in asphalt and sealant mixtures could make roads environmentally friendly and help roofs hold up better under different weather conditions, contends a study.The plant molecule called lignin could one day replace bitumen,...

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How genes shift from mother to baby

NEW YORK: Researchers from the New Jersey-based Princeton University have decoded the shift from maternal genes to the embryo's genes during development.Learning how organisms manage this transition could help scientists understand larger questions about...

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Scientists closer to recreating woolly mammoth

LONDON : Scientists may be one step closer to recreating the woolly mammoth after they have successfully inserted 14 of the extinct animal's genes into the live DNA of an elephant.Researchers analysed DNA from mammoths preserved in Arctic permafrost...

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Language may change how you see the world

LONDON: Different languages may cause their speakers to view an event differently, scientists say.Researchers from Lancaster University and other institutions are studying how the language that a person is using may change the way that person sees what's...

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Chemical to trap malaria mosquitoes identified

LONDON: In a world first, researchers have found that a naturally occurring chemical attracts pregnant malaria-transmitting mosquitoes - a discovery which could boost malaria control efforts.The chemical, cedrol, found in mosquito breeding sites near...

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Key to better sex life: Sleep longer

A new study could have a simple answer to enhancing your sex life — just get a good night's sleep (if you are a woman at least).A study conducted by a team at the University of Michigan Sleep and Circadian Research Laboratory found women who get an extra...

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An app to help blind type quickly on iPad

NEW YORK: This new app can help blind people type quickly and efficiently on an iPad.Created by Stanford engineer Sohan Dharmaraja, the app — named IBrailler Notes — uses eight keys. What's different about it is that the keys form around the fingertips...

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Solar eclipse sweeps across Atlantic; total eclipse visible only from remote islands

TORSHAVN: A solar eclipse swept across the Atlantic Ocean on Friday with the moon set to block out the sun for a few thousand sky gazers on remote islands with millions more in Europe, Africa and Asia getting a partial celestial show.The moon's shadow...

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Melatonin helps get better sleep even in noisy conditions

NEW DELHI: Chinese researchers have found that small doses of sleep regulating hormone melatonin ensure better quality sleep even if the surroundings are noisy and lit up. They compared the effect of melatonin with use of an eye mask and earplugs and...

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Scientists find why some mushrooms glow in dark

WASHINGTON: Some mushrooms glow in the dark to attract the attention of insects that spread the fungal spores around, according to scientists who have finally answered a question posed by Aristotle over 2,000 years ago.Greek philosopher Aristotle was...

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Aspirin may not reduce colorectal cancer risk: Study

WASHINGTON: Regular use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) can reduce most people's colorectal cancer risk but a few individuals with rare genetic variants do not share this benefit, a study has suggested."Previous studies,...

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Terminator-inspired 3D printer grows objects from liquid

VANCOUVER: A terrifying killer liquid metal robot portrayed in the movie 'Terminator', has inspired what was heralded here as a revolution in 3D printing. At the TED conference on Tuesday, chemist Joseph DeSimone displayed a 3D printer that let creations...

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Nasa mission detects mysterious dust cloud on Mars

WASHINGTON: Nasa's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has observed mysterious high-altitude dust cloud and aurora that reaches deep into the Martian atmosphere.The presence of the dust at orbital altitudes from 150 km to 300 km...

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Four universities to study genetics of two mental health disorders

MUMBAI: Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Medical School and collaborators at two other institutions will undertake the largest whole genome sequencing study funded to date, as they seek to better understand bipolar...

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Longer breastfeeding duration tied to higher IQ

WASHINGTON: Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked to higher IQ and greater earnings in adulthood, a new study has found."Our study provides the first evidence that prolonged breastfeeding not only increases intelligence until at least the age of...

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Australian research brings malaria vaccine closer

MELBOURNE: A team of Australian researchers are a step closer to finding a vaccine to prevent malaria, after discovering patterns in the human immune system that help fight the disease in its early stages.The team from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne...

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Citizen scientists help Nasa pinpoint more asteroids

WASHINGTON: Nasa challenged the public and amateur scientists delivered, coming up with a software application that can help identify more asteroids, some of which endanger our planet.The US space agency issued a call to citizen scientists last year...

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Anna Atkins: This is why British scientist who produced first photographic book has been given a Google Doodle

LONDON: Today marks the birthday of Anna Atkins, a British botanist whose use of cyanotypes - or 'sunprints' - of plants and algae in botanical studies paved the way for the use of photography in scientific publishing.Now versions of her beautiful photographic...

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