Study sheds light on impact of emotion regulation on human brain
Emotions play a vital role in our lives as they influence behaviour, thoughts and decisions. The ability to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical well-being. Now, a new study has shed light on the impact of emotion regulation on human brain. ANI
Why men should look for women 15yrs their junior
People may say some nasty things about men marrying women half their age, but as it turns out, these men are the ones having the last laugh - evolutionarily speaking. ANI
Sleep deprivation may be valuable tool for sleepwalking diagnosis
A new study has found that sleep deprivation can precipitate sleepwalking in predisposed individuals and can therefore serve as a valuable tool in diagnosing the disorder. ANI
ESA satellite observes regionally elevated CO2 from manmade emissions for first time
Scientists have for the first time detected regionally elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide from manmade emissions using data obtained from the SCIAMACHY instrument aboard ESAs (European Space Agency) Envisat environmental satellite. ANI
Fewer but stronger doses of radiation best for breast cancer: Study
Lesser use of radiation therapy, but higher doses appear to be just as effective as conventional doses for women recovering from breast cancer, suggests a new research which involved two studies. ANI
Unmanned aerial vehicles complete first ever series of flights in Antarctica
Scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in collaboration with the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUBS), Germany, have completed the first ever series of flights by autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Antarctica. ANI
The first 3-D view of anti-cancer agent developed
The first three-dimensional image of how a well-established chemotherapy agent targets and binds to DNA has been created. This scientists say, might help develop better chemotherapy drugs to treat a wide range of cancers. ANI
Blue LEDs can reset body clocks of drowsy drivers
A new study by US researchers has suggested that blue LEDs (Light-emitting diodes) in truck cabs and truck stops can help to increase the alertness of drowsy drivers by resetting their body clocks, thus helping to reduce accidents. ANI
Squirrels are connected by three degrees of separation
Social networking - the phenomenon behind sites such as Facebook and MySpace - is not is not just limited to humans, for squirrels also exhibit it. ANI
Volcanic eruptions can be both a boon and bane for people
A new study of two small-scale volcanoes in central Mexico and northern Arizona, has revealed that they have had opposite effects on the nearby communities and are providing insights into how humans respond to volcanic eruptions. ANI
Vanishing central African glaciers threaten water supplies of millions
Data gathered by WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature) in the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda, has shown that Africa is at risk of losing the central African glaciers that feed the Nile and supply water to two million people. ANI
Physicists claim to have found the reason for missing antimatter in universe
A team of physicists claims to have found the first ever hint as to where did all the missing antimatter in the universe disappear to, attributing the reason to a flipping particle. ANI
Indian origin scientists microchip-sized fan produces enough wind to cool a laptop
Indian origin scientist and founder of Thorrn Micro Technologies Vishal Singhal and his fellow Dan Schlitz have developed a microchip-sized fan that has no moving parts, yet it produces enough wind to cool a laptop. ANI
Failed experiment leads to confirming theory about dwindling number of cosmic rays
The High Resolution Flys Eye (HiRes) cosmic-ray observatory in Utah, which had earlier captured tell-tale signs of cosmic rays, has got a negative result after some experiments, which has in turn confirmed a decades-old prediction that there is a critical threshold of energy beyond which these cosmic rays dwindle in number. ANI
Brain scans show we bond with people we think are similar to us
Using brain imaging, scientists have shown that we easily bond with people we consider similar to ourselves. ANI
Gene knockout reduces carcinogens in tobacco leaves
Scientists have found that the amount of carcinogens in tobacco can be reduced by silencing a specific gene in its plant, something that may lead to tobacco products with reduced amount of cancer-causing agents, especially smokeless tobacco products. ANI
Soon metafilms will shrink the size of cellphones, radios, radar
Get ready for very small mobile phones, for a new technology will not only shrink down the size of your cellphones but other electronic devices like radios, and radar equipment as well. ANI
Information from satellites can help Arctic animals survive killer winter storms
Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have indicated that information obtained from passive satellite microwave imagery could help animals in the Arctic survive killer winter storms. ANI
Tiny, inexpensive sensor chip may help sniff out homemade bombs
Locating homemade bombs may soon become easier thanks to chemists and physicists at the University of California, San Diego who have developed a tiny, inexpensive sensor chip that can detect trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical used such explosives. ANI
Older Arctic sea ice is declining rapidly
Using the latest satellite observations, NASA researchers and others have reported that the Arctic is still at risk when it comes to the condition of the older sea ice cover in the region, which is declining rapidly. ANI
NASA detects water vapor in protoplanetary disks
NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope and high-resolution measurements from the Keck II Telescope in Hawaii have found water vapor in protoplanetary disks of dust and gas around two young stars, which might bring scientists one step closer to understanding waters role during terrestrial planet formation.Water is an essential ingredient for forming planets, yet has remained hidden from scientists searching for it in protoplanetary systems, the spinning disks of particles surrounding newly formed stars where planets are born. ANI