Researchers seek explanation for high diabetes rate among Asian Indians
The incidence of type 2 diabetes is rising throughout the world, but the Asian Indians have the highest prevalence. A new study is looking for an explanation behind this high incidence of diabetes among the group. ANI
Scientist turning Salmonella bacteria into cancer fighting robots
A University of Massachusetts Amherst scientist is working towards turning the Salmonella bacteria into tiny terminator robots that use their own flagella to explore deep into tumours where conventional chemotherapy treatments cannot reach. ANI
Zebrafish offer effective screening tool for genes that protect against hearing loss
Scientists are using a small striped fish to understand what makes people prone to a common form of hearing loss. ANI
Soon, a self-cleaning windscreen that will wipe out the wiper
Had enough of the noisy windscreen wipers which leave unwiped bits around the edges of the screen in spite their best efforts? Take a breather, for a self-cleaning windscreen is coming to your rescue. ANI
New water rescue harness to provide better protection from marine hazards
Four students from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech, US, have created a swiftwater victim-transport harness for boat transport, which is an improvement on previous models. ANI
Cell walls in plants made of structural proteins could aid biofuels and nanotechnology
New research has revealed that the first step in building new cell walls in plants is the assembly of a scaffold made of structural proteins, which could lead to engineered plants that are better materials for biofuels production and can aid in nanotechnology as well. ANI
Global maps to decide areas for building conservational reserves in future
Biologists have developed a series of global maps that show where projected habitat loss and climate change are expected to drive the need for future reserves to prevent biodiversity loss. ANI
New air sterilization technology to help protect soldiers from biological attacks
Researchers at the University of Buffalo, US, have developed a powerful air sterilization technology that can kill almost every biological agent, which could help protect soldiers from biological attacks in future. ANI
Sea urchins at risk due to global warming
A new study has determined that global warming is proving to be a threat to the seas tiniest creatures, namely sea urchins. ANI
Storytelling could be an effective teaching tool: Study
Storytelling can be an effective way of teaching valuable lessons to children, says a researcher. ANI
Sex variations extend into the brain
Ever wondered why men and women dont think and react to things in similar ways? Well, thats because their brains are different in more ways than one. ANI