Science
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1st crewed round-trip to Mars could take about two years: NASA
Washington: Stressing that human exploration of Mars is on the horizon, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has said that the agency is planning its first round-trip voyage to Mars to take about two years…
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Eyes can reveal about your traumatic events: Study.
London: Researchers have found that the patient’s eyes can reveal if they suffered a traumatic experience in the past. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur when a person has experienced a traumatic event…
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Five planets can be seen with naked eyes in the coming week
Hyderabad: In the coming week, a unique phenomenon will take place when five planets can be seen with the naked eyes from several parts of the earth, a city-based scientist said on…
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Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing: Study
Edinburgh: A group of scientists has now identified the genes which are linked to ageing. Studying the genes could help explain why some people age at different rates to others. The international…
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Researchers show promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
Goettingen: Researchers at the University of Gottingen and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology Leipzig-Halle have described a promising approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. The results have been published in…
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Five years after New Horizons flyby, 10 cool things about Pluto
Washington D.C.: Five years ago, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made history. After a voyage of nearly 10 years and more than 3 billion miles, the intrepid piano-sized probe flew within 7,800 miles…
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Autism researchers map brain circuitry of social preference
California: For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety. Researchers now reveal how two key neural circuits dictate the choice between…
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UoH researchers identify possible cause for platelet reduction in dengue patients
Hyderabad: Dengue virus infections pose a significant threat to human health currently, as it has been reported from nearly 140 countries. About 40 per cent of the world’s population is at the…
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NASA’s next Mars rover attached to rocket before July 30 launch
Washington: NASA engineers have attached its Mars rover to the top of the rocket that will send it toward the Red Planet as the US space agency now targets July 30 for its…
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High BP pills can also reduce colorectal cancer risk
Hong Kong: Researchers have now claimed that medications commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure may also reduce patients’ colorectal cancer risk.Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-i) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medications…
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Mars Orbiter Mission captures image of Mars’ biggest moon Phobos
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday shared a recent image of the mysterious moon of Mars, Phobos, as captured by the Mars Orbiter Mission. The image was captured…
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UoH startup comes up with physical distance monitoring tool
Hyderabad: Physical distancing and wearing face masks have been proven to be very effective measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Keeping a physical distance of six feet from other people…
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Study provides evidence on link between air pollution, early death
New York: Researchers have found more evidence to suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution is a cause of premature death among older people. The study, published in the journal ‘Sciences Advances’, provides…
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Tele-health Network Swasth launched to provide free Corona care
Hyderabad: A coalition of over 100 healthcare specialists have come together to launch Swasth, a nationwide tele-medicine platform for Corona care, which digitally connects Indians to the best doctors and wellness providers.…
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NASA names HQ after its first black female engineer
WASHINGTON: NASA has decided to name its headquarters building in Washington, DC, after Mary W. Jackson, the first African-American female engineer at the US space agency. “Today, we proudly announce the Mary…
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Environmental DNA can detect disease in pet trade
Washington: As the virus responsible for Covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, puts new focus on zoonotic pathogens, a researcher at Washington State University has developed a method to use environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect disease in…
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Light pollution from cities poses threat to coastal species
London: The presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometers away (also known as artificial skyglow) could be having a significant impact on species that rely on the moon and stars…
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How NASA’s Mars helicopter will reach the red planet’s surface
California [USA]: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will travel with the Perseverance rover through 314 million miles (505 million kilometres) of interplanetary space to get to Mars. But for the team working on…
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ISRO gets Indian patent for liquid cooling and heating garment
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has got an Indian patent for its liquid cooling and heating garment (LCHG) that is suitable for space applications. The patent is valid for 20 years…
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Why the far side of the Moon so different from near side
New York: The composition of the Moon’s near side that is perpetually Earth-facing is oddly different from its far side which always faces away from Earth and scientists think they finally understand why.…
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Get MMR vaccine shot now to protect against severe Covid-19
Washington: In yet another hope to fight several Covid-19 symptoms, administering the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine could serve as a preventive measure to dampen septic inflammation associated with the virus infection, say…
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Study explains how brain maps our interpersonal ties
Washington D.C.: The closer you feel to people emotionally, the more similarly you represent them in your brain, while, people who feel social disconnection tend to have a lonelier, neural self-representation, according…
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Researchers attempt new treatment approach for blood cancer
Boston: A team of researchers, in an effort to improve the survival of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, a type of leukemia, inhibited a specific protein to decrease the number of large bone…
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Novartis discontinues HCQ trial over enrollment challenges
London: Swiss drugmaker Novartis has announced to discontinue Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) clinical trial over acute enrollment challenges that have made completion of the trial infeasible, and not because any safety issues were reported or…
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NASA partners with ESA, JAXA for satellite data on Covid-19
Washington: NASA has partnered with European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to unveil a global view of Covid-19 impacts. This dashboard of satellite data showing the impacts of the…
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TN explores possibility of setting up a Drone Corporation
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is exploring the possibility of setting up a Drone Corporation to make the state a drone manufacturing hub, said an official statement. The state plans to have the hub using…
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Scientists take a page from deep space to study deep earth
Baltimore: Using a new technique originally designed to explore the cosmos, scientists at Johns Hopkins University have unveiled structures deep inside the Earth, paving the way towards a new map revealing what…
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Aspirin use linked to lower bowel cancer risk: Study
London: Researchers have found that effects of a regular dose of aspirin taken to reduce the risk of inherited bowel cancer lasts at least 10 years after stopping treatment. The international trial –…
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Scientists detect widespread structures near Earth’s core
New York: Analysing thousands of recordings of seismic waves, or sound waves travelling through the Earth, scientists have detected widespread, heterogenous structures — areas of unusually dense, hot rock — at the core-mantle…
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Study shows genetics could help diagnose diabetes in Indians
Hyderabad: Recent research has concluded a new way of using genetics to diagnose diabetes could pave the way for better diagnosis and treatment in Indians. Misdiagnosis of diabetes could be an issue in…
