DNA: How dangerous is obesity?
On World Obesity Day, we will analyze obesity taking the form of an epidemic, which affects 100 crore people of the world.
Mar 04, 2024, 23:14 PM IST
No evidence that Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK study
The study by researchers from Imperial College London in the UK estimates that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant.
Dec 20, 2021, 14:25 PM IST
Game theory to help robots interact safely with humans
The reactive robotic programming system enables a robot to continuously learn the human user's control and adapt its own control correspondingly.
Jan 09, 2019, 12:05 PM IST
Eating tomatoes, apples may restore lung damage in smokers
This study shows that diet might help repair lung damage in people who have stopped smoking.
Dec 21, 2017, 19:35 PM IST
Researchers find earliest relative of Brachiosaurus dinosaur
Researchers from Imperial College London and their colleagues in Europe discovered the new species, named Vouivria damparisensis, after re-examining an overlooked museum fossil.
May 04, 2017, 01:04 AM IST
Researchers estimate life expectancy to exceed 90 by 2030!
The study offers many reasons behind the findings.
Feb 22, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
"Not on the same page": Brexit poses threat to British universities
Britain`s vote to leave the European Union has left the country`s universities with a problem to solve.
Jul 08, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Can't give up junk? Now, a supplement to curb cravings for high-calorie foods!
A team of scientists may have found a way to simply switch off those corrupting cravings.
Jul 05, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Nearly half of British population living with chronic pain
The number of affected population -- roughly 28 million adults based population statistics for 2013 -- is likely to rise as the population ages, the researchers warned.
Jun 21, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Magic mushrooms show 'promising' results for treating severe depression!
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in ‘magic’ mushrooms, has been found to successfully clear symptoms of severe depression in patients.
May 18, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
World's largest imaging project to shed light on major diseases
The $61 million project will transform the way scientists study a wide range of diseases, including dementia, arthritis, cancer, heart attacks and strokes, said Britain's Medical Research Council (MRC)
Apr 14, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Here's what LSD does to your brain
The study also revealed what happens in the brain when people report a fundamental change in the quality of their consciousness under LSD.
Apr 12, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
Shocking! World now has more obese people than underweight
According to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI), the number of obese people worldwide had risen from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in 2014.
Apr 01, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
Here`s how brain handles numbers
The brain is divided into two halves - the left side controls the right half of the body, and vice versa. Generally, one side of the brain is more dominant than the other.
Mar 05, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Gene mutation linked to muscle damage, heart problems
This condition leads to progressive weakening and damage of skeletal muscle, making movement and coordination difficult.
Dec 15, 2015, 11:26 AM IST
Pneumonia 'finger clip' could save thousands of lives
For example, current diagnostic tests for malaria involve just a blood finger-prick and can therefore be used to identify those carrying the malaria parasite.
Dec 06, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
Now, robot that follows your eyes to create art
Researchers have built a robot artist that can paint a picture by simply tracking your eye movements.
Oct 04, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
UK approves first 10 womb transplants following successful Sweden operations
As a part of a clinical trial, UK’s first womb transplant is set to take place next year in which 10 women will get the chance to carry their own babies.
Sep 30, 2015, 14:00 PM IST
