Science
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New drug to stop deadly brain cancer from worsening shows promise
New York: The first clinical trial analysing a targeted therapy drug specifically developed to treat deadly brain cancer has shown that it can extend the amount of time people with glioma are…
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BHU scientists get German patent for checking Covid virus
Varanasi (UP): Scientists from the Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have been granted a German patent for coming up with a novel therapeutic approach against Covid-19,…
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Indian-American teen wins $50,000 Young Scientist award
New York: A 17-year-old Indian-origin student in Missouri has won the prestigious Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for his research relating to the mpox virus. Saathvik Kannan of David H. Hickman…
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Don’t rule out Covid lab leak theory: Top Chinese scientist
London: The theory that Covid-19 is the result of a lab leak should not be discounted, a top Chinese scientist has said. “You can always suspect anything. That’s science. Don’t rule out…
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New blood test to predict if cognitively healthy person will develop Alzheimer’s
New York: A team of researchers have identified a blood biomarker that can predict if a cognitively healthy person will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease or not. The team from the…
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Greenland glaciers melting three times faster than 20th Century: Study
London: There has been widespread and intense mass loss of glaciers and ice caps in Greenland at a rate that is three times faster than seen in the 20th Century, finds an…
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American private astronaut mission to test cancer drugs in space
New York: American private space habitat company Axiom Space’s latest mission to the International Space Station (ISS) also carried several experiments on human stem cell aging, inflammation, and cancer to the low…
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Wind energy may enhance coolant power needs in nuclear plants: IIT Jodhpur
Jodhpur: Realising the significance of cooling power sources in nuclear power plants safety based on the historical nuke disasters, an international team led by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)…
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MP: Man booked after video shows him torturing peacock by plucking feathers
Katni: Police have registered a case against a man in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district after he was seen in a video purportedly torturing a peacock by plucking its feathers, an official said.…
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Chronic pain more common in Americans than diabetes, depression: Study
New York: Reported cases of chronic pain in the US grew at a much faster rate than other persistent conditions from 2019 to 2020, according to a new analysis of survey data.…
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Toddler’s gut bacteria can predict future obesity
London: The make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers when they are 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, irrespective of whether they are born…
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New York City sinking at faster rate, 8 mn at coastal flooding risk: Study
New York: New York City is sinking about 1-2 mm per year, from the weight of its skyscrapers, finds a study showing that the increasing sea level rise could put its over…
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NASA’s CAPSTONE images Moon, successfully tests GPS-like technology
Washington: NASA’s CAPSTONE mission — a microwave oven-sized CubeSat — captured its first images of the Moon, showing the lunar surface near the Moon’s North Pole. The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology…
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Axiom Space’s second mission to space station on Sunday
New Delhi: American private space habitat company Axiom Space is set to launch its second mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday. “Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) will be Axiom Space’s…
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Kashmir: Alligator Gar Fish found in Dal Lake rings alarm bells among scientists
Srinagar: The discovery of a carnivorous Alligator Gar fish in Kashmir’s famous Dal Lake has set the alarm bells ringing among scientists and authorities as its presence poses a great threat to…
