Scientists discover anti-cancer properties in pepper plant
According to researchers, the secret lies in a chemical called Piperlongumine (PL), which has shown activity against many cancers including prostate, breast, lung, colon, lymphoma, leukemia, primary brain tumours and gastric cancer.
Apr 18, 2017, 22:21 PM IST
In a first, scientists identify treatment-resistant 'HIV reservoir' cells
HIV cure research to date has focused on clearing the virus from T cells, a type of white blood cell that is an essential part of the immune system, researchers said.
Apr 18, 2017, 21:15 PM IST
Scientists develop new mind-reading technology
The technology can recognise the numbers zero to nine with 90 per cent accuracy using electroencephalogram (EEG) readings while the subject utters the numbers.
Apr 18, 2017, 18:35 PM IST
New retina cells paving way to treat jet lag
The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a region of the brain, which co-ordinates the circadian rhythm using many different signalling molecules, including the neurohormone vasopressin.
Apr 18, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Scientists discover mammoth black shipworm that draws energy from sulphur
Scientists set up an expedition and found live specimens of Kuphus polythalamia planted like carrots in the mud of a shallow lagoon.
Apr 18, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
This new solar-powered device can harvest water from dry air
In a first, scientists have developed a new device that can harvest water from air everyday by using ambient sunlight, even in dry or desert climates.
Apr 16, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Antarctica was once covered by lush subtropical forests, say scientists
According to scientists, nearly 300 million years ago, the frozen, inhospitable Antarctica was once covered by lush subtropical forests.
Apr 15, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
'Yoga' among top 15 popular words in UK: Study
The need to communicate with a wider-world coupled with a move away from the cosy, close-knit communities of the 90s has dramatically changed the way British people speak over the last two decades
Apr 13, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Scientists devise method to 3D print tools using Martian, lunar dust
Researchers from the Northwestern University in the US have demonstrated the ability to 3D-print structures with simulants of Martian and lunar dust.
Apr 13, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
Scientists discover signs of life below worlds deepest point
Scientists have discovered potential signs of life ten kilometres below the sea floor in the the deepest part of the worlds oceans, Mariana Trench.
Apr 12, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Scientists discover 'Great Cold Spot' on Jupiter
The 'Great Cold Spot' has been observed as a localised dark spot, up to 24,000 kilometres in longitude and 12,000 kilometres in latitude.
Apr 12, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Scientists grow man-made womb lining to reveal menstrual problems
Scientists have succeeded in growing a man-made womb lining in the lab or organoids to better understand the early stages of pregnancy and menstrual problems such as endometriosis.
Apr 11, 2017, 21:48 PM IST
NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures close-up of plateaus of Saturn’s C ring
NASA has released a close-up view of Saturn’s C ring region that is uniformly bright.
Apr 11, 2017, 20:47 PM IST
Gene which makes you a 'night owl' identified
People with the "night owl" variant of this gene have a longer circadian cycle than most, making them stay awake later
Apr 07, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
Scientists develop an internet crystal ball that can predict risk of heart disease, diabetes
An internet crystal ball -a metabolic calculator has been developed by scientists that can predict the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.
Apr 02, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
Scientists discover 'Maerdy Monster' millipede in UK
The species is "unknown and undescribed", said Steve Gregory, of the British Myriapod and Isopod Group (BMIG) in the UK.
Mar 30, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
Have you ever imagined astronauts video-conferencing from space? Scientists say it's possible
LEMNOS, Laser-Enhanced Mission and Navigation Operational Services, may make these capabilities and more a reality in the near future.
Mar 30, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Scientists decode taste of lager beer from World War I era
Uncovered in 2015 during the reconstruction of an old brewery in Czech Republic, the three lager beers apparently were produced during the World War I era and stored in a large cold cellar at the brewery where they remained to gather dust.
Mar 30, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
Scientists identify 12 new genes linked to ovarian cancer
A team of international scientists has identified a dozen new genetic variants that have the potential to increase the risk of women developing ovarian cancer.
Mar 28, 2017, 22:25 PM IST
NextGen energy: German scientists testing world’s largest ‘artificial sun’ to make hydrogen fuel
The device called Synlight, which they believe could pave the way toward creating hydrogen to use as a green fuel, is being developed at the German Aerospace Center near Cologne, Germany.
Mar 27, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
