Even low impact injuries in American football can result in brain damages
A new research using high-tech helmets has shown that even low-impact head hits in sports like American football can cause brain injuries, a finding which might lead to better understanding about head traumas and improved sporting equipments. ANI
Internet giants to provide location specific ads on mobiles
You may soon be getting alerts from stores offering you their latest discounts on your mobile phones as you walk past the shops, with internet giants like Google and Yahoo eyeing a collaboration with mobile phone companies for sending location specific ads to customers as they walk near specific businesses. ANI
Cheaper, reliable self-diagnosis possible with smart holograms
Scientists have developed a novel ologram technology that may make self-diagnosis much simpler, heaper and more reliable for patients suffering from various iseases. ANI
Cool Facebook profile may hinder your recruitment
Beware! Your cool Facebook profile might be obstructing your recruitment into a reputed concern. ANI
Chronic drinking may cause severe pneumonia after surgery: Study
A new study on mice has found that chronic alcohol consumption can result in a severe form of pneumonia after a surgery. ANI
Eye blinks may help identify kids exposed to foetal alcohol
A new study has discovered that a problem in eye blinking conditioning (EBC) may aid in identifying children who have been exposed to alcohol while in the womb. ANI
This is how a whale hears
Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of California have discovered a new pathway for sound entering the head and ears in an unusual whale species by utilising computer models. ANI
Google seeks to scuttle Microsoft bid for Yahoo
Technology behemoth Google is reportedly planning to scuttle Microsofts plans to buy out Yahoo. ANI
Scientists discover gene linked to preterm birth in Hispanic women
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that ENPP1 gene associated with risk of developing type-2 diabetes may be associated with premature child birth and low birth weight in Hispanic women. ANI
Targeting astrocytes cells slows progression in Lou Gehrigs disease
Researchers at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have found that by targeting neuronal support cells called astrocytes can slow the progression of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrigs disease. ANI
Parental drinking, parenting practice influences teen drinking
A new study has shown that parental drinking not only directly influences adolescent drinking, but also indirectly through teens perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and discipline received. ANI
Archaeologists reject theory about mega-tsunamis hitting Australia 10,000 years back
Archaeologists have rebuffed a theory by geological researchers that Australia has been subject to prehistoric mega-tsunamis up to 20 m in height over the past 10,000 years. ANI
Dogs may be diabetics best pals
Already known for their capability of leading the blind, alerting the deaf, and helping the physically disabled with daily tasks, dogs may also prove helpful in maintaining the blood sugar levels of diabetics. ANI
Motorway excavations in UK reveal prehistoric relics
A motorway dig at Merseyside in UK has resulted in the discovery of more than 3,000 objects ranging from prehistoric to Roman times. ANI