Scientists find answers why cancer cells resist chemotherapy
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding why some cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy by identifying a modification to proteins that wrap around the DNA of cancer cells, a report today said.
Oct 29, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
NASA's Cassini probe sees seasonal changes on Saturn's largest moon 'Titan'
Scientists have said that NASA's Cassini mission has allowed them to observe the pattern of seasonal changes on Titan, Saturn's largest moon.
Oct 21, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
New detection method paves way for early prevention of psychosis
Scientists have developed a new probability model that has shown 70 percent accuracy in predicting patients, who are at greatest risk of having their first psychotic episode within 12 months, compared with the 28 percent accuracy of the current criteria.
Oct 16, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
Gut bacteria's secretion may help against kidney stone
In a recent research, scientists have discovered that factors secreted by gut bacteria might help prevent or treat kidney stones. Kidney stones can pose serious health problems for people and can increase their risks of developing chronic kidney disease and chronic kidney disease
Oct 15, 2016, 00:58 AM IST
Plans for 'first nation state in space' unveiled
In a move aimed at fostering peace, opening up access to space technologies and offering protection for citizens of planet Earth, a team of scientists and legal experts unveiled proposals for the "first nation state in space", media reported.
Oct 14, 2016, 00:42 AM IST
Perceived obesity leads to lesser body satisfaction for women
In a first of its kind study, scientists examined healthy individuals and their brain activity about the perception of their respective bodies and found that the way they perceive their bodies directly trigger neural responses which can lead to body dissatisfaction.
Oct 12, 2016, 22:50 PM IST
Scientists gear up to develop new pill for Alzheimer's prevention
A pill that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain and can help prevent or delay Alzheimer's, can be the next target in the fight against the neurocognitive disease, according to US scientists.
Oct 08, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Scientists discover new colourful tree frog species in Australia
Scientists have discovered a new species of green treefrog in Australia's largest virgin forest in Queensland.
Oct 05, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
Artificial stimulation can help fight brain disorders
Scientists know that stimulating the brain via electricity or other means may help ease the symptoms of various neurological and psychiatric disorders like epilepsy and depression.
Sep 28, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
Pranab Mukherjee greets scientists on successful launch of 'Barak-8' missile
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated the scientists and engineers involved in the successful test firing of 'Barak-8', a surface-to-air missile.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Mystery solved! Red patch on Pluto's largest moon Charon caused by trapped gas
The US space agency NASA has released a high-resolution and enhanced color view of Pluto's largest moon, Charon which was captured by New Horizons spacecraft just before closest approach on July 14, 2015.
Sep 15, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
NASA starts airborne mission to study Australia's Great Barrier Reef
To transform our understanding of Earth's valuable and ecologically sensitive coral reefs, NASA has started airborne mission in Australia for a two-month investigation of the the world's largest reef ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef.
Sep 14, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
Scientists identify 200 mn years old reptile species
Scientists have managed to identify an extinct reptile species related to crocodile that lived approximately 200 million years ago.
Sep 10, 2016, 07:41 AM IST
Scientists name new fish species after Barack Obama for his commitment to protecting nature
Scientists are set to name a new fish after US President Barack Obama honouring his decision to create a new protected area off the Hawaiian coast.
Is childhood antibiotic use linked to obesity?
As the obesity rate continues to skyrocket in the US, scientists across the country are combing the health records of 1.6 million kids to determine if childhood antibiotic use causes weight gain later in life.
Aug 31, 2016, 22:15 PM IST
Six scientists end year-long Mars mission
Carmel Johnston, Christiane Heinicke, Sheyna E. Gifford, Andrzej Steward, Cyprien Verseux and Tristan Bassingthwaighte on Sunday came out from the 1,000-sq.ft dome built on Hawaii's Mauna Loa mountain, Buzzfeed reported on Monday.
This new insulin pill could end painful treatment for diabetes patients
A team of US scientists have developed a new insulin pill that could make diabetes treatment 'painless'.
Aug 24, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
New movement discovered in blink of an eye
We probably do it every day but scientists have only now discovered a distinct new way in which we move our eyes.
Aug 23, 2016, 23:50 PM IST
Scientists turn to satellite images to map poverty
In a study published on Thursday in the US journal Science, researchers from the Stanford University used machine learning -- the science of designing computer algorithms that learn from data -- to extract information about poverty from high-resolution satellite imagery, Xinhua news agency reported.
Aug 19, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
Scientists closer to studying Einstein's confusion
Amid the intense preparations for the launch of China's first quantum communication satellite, scientists hope it can help unravel one of the strangest phenomena in quantum physics -- quantum entanglement.
Aug 13, 2016, 22:19 PM IST
