DNA: Lab-grown blood given to people in clinical trials
For the first time in human history, scientists have succeeded in preparing artificial blood in the lab and has been transfused to two people. However, only a few drops of this blood were added, so that their effect in the human body could be detected. These clinical trials have been done in the UK. See complete analysis of blood made in the lab in DNA
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Seven in ten long Covid patients experience concentration and memory problems several months after the initial onset of their disease.
Mar 17, 2022, 19:49 PM IST
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The new theory is not the first to propose that the gravitational forces of a massive disc made of small objects could avoid the need for a ninth planet.
Jan 21, 2019, 17:59 PM IST
This brain training app can boost attention, concentration
The results showed that those who played "Decoder" were better than those who played Bingo and those who played no game.
Jan 21, 2019, 10:55 AM IST
Six Indian Americans win Gates Cambridge scholarship
Six Indian Americans, including two women, are among 35 students from the US selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship.
Feb 17, 2018, 10:57 AM IST
Malala Yousafzai, British comedian Stephen Fry spar on Twitter over Oxford vs Cambridge
Earlier this week, Stephen Fry took to Twitter writing about his meeting with Malala at a Gates Foundation event in New York last year.
Jan 25, 2018, 00:23 AM IST
Day-dreaming may not be so bad after all! This is what a study has revealed
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Oct 25, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Harvard keeps top spot in Chinese ranking of best universities
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich remained the highest-ranked entry from continental Europe, holding on to 19th place, while the University of Copenhagen in Denmark moved up one slot to 30th.
Aug 15, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
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Jul 12, 2017, 14:11 PM IST
People with autism disorder are more consistent in decision-making tasks: Study
The study indicate that people with autism are less susceptible to the effects of decoy options when evaluating and choosing the "best" product among several options relative to individuals without autism.
Jun 29, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
Delirium can accelerate dementia process
When people start becoming delirious, it may have a long-lasting impact on their brains, accelerating the dementia process among them, a new study has found.
Jan 21, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
New blood test may improve treatment for ovarian cancer patients
By measuring the levels of the mutated cancer gene TP53, researchers found those who responded well to treatments had a rapid fall in the levels of this circulating DNA.
Dec 21, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
How Africans collaborate with wild birds to get honey
While it has long been known that in many parts of Africa, people and a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide work together to find wild bees' nests, new research has unraveled a novel dimension to this unique human-animal relationship.
Jul 25, 2016, 13:22 PM IST
Keep larger wine glass at arm's length if you want to drink less!
The findings showed that increasing the size of wine glasses led to nearly 10 per cent increase in wine sales.
Jun 08, 2016, 06:30 AM IST
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The new genetic results support the century-old but widely discounted theory on the origin of limbs.
Apr 20, 2016, 14:08 PM IST
Unhealthy food's presence sways overweight people's choices
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Knowing genetic risk doesn't really help us
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