Genes involved in inflammation linked to eye disease
A new study from the University of Southampton suggests that variations in genes involved in inflammation may be a possible clue to degenerative eye disease. ANI
Stress linked to cancer progression
A new study from Tel Aviv University has found that stress plays a crucial role in cancer progression even if the primary tumour has been removed through operation. ANI
Global warming is twice as fatal as previously believed
A new study has revealed that global warming is twice as lethal as previously believed. ANI
New research could lead to eco friendly hydrogen gas fueled vehicles
Researchers, with the use of molecular dynamics simulations, have solved a decade old mystery that could one day lead to environmentally friendly and commercially practical designs of storage materials for use in hydrogen gas fueled vehicles. ANI
Heres how juniper trees survive on less water
Duke University researchers say that the unusual drought resistance of junipers-some varieties of trees that have been spreading rapidly in water-starved regions of the western United States-can be attributed to their ability to avoid the plant equivalent of vapour lock, and their favourable evolutionary history. ANI
NASAs robot rover would help find water and oxygen-rich soil on the moon
NASA has demonstrated the functioning of a robot rover equipped with a drill designed to find water and oxygen-rich soil on the moon. ANI
Future lunar landing site much more rugged than previously believed
The proposed site for the landing of a future human lunar lander on the surface of the moon, has determined by NASA as being much more rugged than previously understood. ANI
Kids fear of snakes is inherited from ancestors
The common fear surrounding snakes is more than just legend or fantasy. Researchers have now shown that the fear of the venomous predator is most likely intrinsic, and has been adapted accordingly through the passing ages. ANI
Under-performing school kids may have poor working memory, not low IQ
Children who under-achieve at school may just be victims of a poor working memory rather than low intelligence, according to researchers who have produced the worlds first tool to assess memory capacity in the classroom. ANI
Scientists expose vulnerability in credit card readers
Cambridge University experts have shown that the chip-and-PIN system used to verify credit and debit card payments in Britain is not devoid of vulnerabilities. ANI
NASAs lunar truck to aid in scientific research on the moon in future
NASA scientists are developing a design for a lunar truck, which will aid astronomers to do scientific research on the moon in the future and prepare for journeys to more distant destinations. ANI
New plant gene discovery may lead to drought-tolerant crops
Finnish and American scientists have identified a gene which is key to the regulation of carbon dioxide uptake for photosynthesis and water evaporation in plants, a discovery that may be useful for growing drought-tolerant crops. ANI
Massive stars need small helper stars for their formation
A new theory proposed by astrophysicists has suggested that in order for a rare, massive star to form inside an interstellar cloud of gas and dust, small helper stars about the size of the sun are needed. ANI
Eye disease doubles heart attack, stroke risk
Australian researchers have found that Age related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a degenerative eye disease increases the risk of death from a heart attack or stroke two fold. ANI
Stem cell breakthrough may cut risk of cancer
A small US biotech company has claimed that it has removed a major safety obstacle to using reprogrammed human stem cells, which pose a risk of turning cancerous. ANI
MIT researchers reveal secrets of rats whiskers
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have shed more light on how rats perceive their tactile environment, by discovering that the rodents use their whiskers in similar fashion to the way humans use their sense of touch. ANI
Worlds fastest road vehicle can do 340mph
The worlds fastest-ever road vehicle can pick up the speed of 300mph in just 30 seconds before hitting a maximum of 340mph. ANI
Neanderthals might have been wiped out due to cannibalism
A new theory has suggested that the extinction of Neanderthals 30,000 years ago may have happened because of cannibalism among the group. ANI
Insulin restriction can increase mortality risk in women
Women with type 1 diabetes who cut back on insulin face a threefold higher risk of early death and higher rates of disease complications as compared to those who do not skip the needed insulin shots, a new study has found. ANI
Gingko biloba may not help prevent cognitive decline
Taking the supplement ginkgo biloba does not have any benefits in preventing cognitive decline, says a new study. ANI
New blood biomarker may help predict prostate cancer spread
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have reported finding a new blood biomarker that enables close to 98 percent accuracy in predicting the spread of prostate cancer to regional lymph nodes. ANI
Chewing gum may help in recovery after gastrointestinal surgery
Chewing gum may make your jaws hurt after a bit, but it could get you out of bed earlier after gastrointestinal surgerys it helps in the recovery of bowel function. ANI
Common BP drug may help reduce cocaine cravings
A new study in mice conducted by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School has indicated that diltiazem, a drug used in the treatment of high blood pressure, might help in reducing cocaine cravings. ANI
New study may lead to better flu vaccine
It may soon be possible to develop a better flu vaccine, thanks to a new finding by a scientist at University of Tennessee. ANI
Two-step process that may catch HIV at earliest stage developed
Scripps Research Institute scientists have come up with a novel two-punch strategy to combat HIV at the earliest stage of infection. ANI