Wealthy nations stockpiling Covid-19 vaccine to cover their whole population multiple times, warns US study
The growing tendency to stockpile the COVID vaccine could raise the prospect that the disease could spread for years to come. The researchers at Duke University concluded that wealthy nations have purchased as many vaccine doses as possible to increase their chances of covering their whole population multiple times.
Dec 11, 2020, 09:34 AM IST
Cannabis exposure can alter sperm: Study
The higher the concentration of THC in men's urine, the more pronounced the genetic changes to their sperm were, study showed.
Dec 20, 2018, 14:20 PM IST
Salmonella: Scientists find a way to treat brain tumour by using food poisoning bacteria
Tests in rat models with extreme cases of the disease showed a remarkable 20 percent survival rate over 100 days - roughly equivalent to 10 human years - with the tumours going into complete remission.
Jan 13, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Just like us, even apes have ability to guess what others are thinking - Read
Apes can correctly anticipate that humans will look for a hidden item in a specific location, even if the apes know that item is no longer there, a new study revealed.
Primates didn't start out with large brains
Brain specialisations such as improved vision preceded the development of large brains in primates, our closest cousins, confirms a new study.
Aug 13, 2016, 00:11 AM IST
Our `noisy` brain won't let practice make perfect
A team of neuroscientists has discovered that "noise" in our brain causes us to make mistakes, suggesting that practice will never make perfect.
Mar 11, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Scientists develop mind-controlled wheelchair
The researchers used a computer to monitor brain signals from a rhesus macaque.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
Study confirms global warming not driven by natural forces
The new study reveals that unless pushed by outside forces, temperatures should remain stable.
Feb 02, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
Why we are quick to blame, slow to credit
The team found that people use two different mechanisms to judge how intentional an action was.
Dec 05, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
Early life stress linked to depression
Early life stress is a major risk factor for later episodes of depression.
Nov 08, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
Barack Obama nominates FDA's No 2 official to lead agency
President Barack Obama has nominated the Food and Drug Administration's second-highest ranking official, Dr Robert Califf, to lead the agency, which regulates consumer products ranging from medications to seafood to cigarettes.
Sep 16, 2015, 08:55 AM IST
