Sydney, Jan 8 (IANS) Sex, it seems, works just as fine in luring male mosquitoes as it does with men! Researchers have found that playing the sound similar to what female mosquitoes make in their…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Small differences in a particular region of the mouse genome can alter nicotine consumption, a new study has found. “We know that genes influence nicotine behaviours, but trying to figure…
Newcastle University research into 3D vision in praying mantises by Dr. Vivek Nityananda.Pic: Mike Urwin. 151015 London, Jan 8 (IANS) Specially-designed tiny 3D glasses for mantises have proved that the praying insects use 3D vision…
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) Researchers at Stanford University have identified a change in gene expression between humans and primates that may have helped give us an edge to walk upright. Astonishingly, the team discovered the…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Interbreeding with Neanderthals in Europe thousands of years ago left humans with gene variations that have increased our ability to ward off infection, two new studies suggest. This inheritance from Neanderthals,…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Blocking a receptor in the brain responsible for regulating immune cells could protect against the memory and behaviour changes seen in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, says a new study. The…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Smokers hospitalised for pneumonia are at higher risk of getting diagnosed with lung cancer within one year, says a new study. The findings suggest that screening heavy smokers admitted to…
OSA Fellow Manijeh Razeghi in her Northwest University lab. New York, Jan 8 (IANS) A team of US scientists has made ever-important laser simpler, more versatile and powerful by integrating a mid-infrared tunable laser with…
Toronto, Jan 8 (IANS) If you thought money is what ultimately brings more happiness, you could not be farther from the truth. New research suggests that valuing your time more than the pursuit of money…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) There are some “selfish” genes which tell you to stay in bed whenever you feel sick, your nose is stuffed and your headache is spreading to your toes — only to…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Can’t figure out why you lose every time while playing poker with friends? Blame it on the poor single-brain connection. According to a study, people with a stronger connection between…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Genetic analysis of the mummified remains of Otzi the Iceman, the Copper Age man who was discovered in a glacier in 1991, has shown that his stomach contained a bacterium found…
London, Jan 8 (IANS) The Romans are known for their apparent hygienic innovations, including public multi-seat latrines with washing facilities and sewerage systems, but a new study has found that intestinal parasites gradually increased in…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Just like modern birds, gigantic dinosaurs engaged in a ritual of dance to woo their mates, suggests new research. The findings are based on huge scrape marks left behind in…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) For people suffering from glaucoma, certain yoga positions – especially head-down postures – and other exercises like push-ups and lifting heavy weights may be dangerous, a team of US researchers…
Girls typing on mobile phones – Three friends holding smart phones and chatting New York, Jan 8 (IANS) It’s not just strangers who target children online. One in four children is being sexually harassed by…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) Using exercise DVDs to work out at home may sound like a good idea but these DVDs may have negative, hyper-sexualised imagery and de-motivating language, says a new study. “The…
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) An energy sensing enzyme can potentially become a therapeutic target for future cancer drugs as it is responsible for sensing the available supply of GTP — an energy source that…
Toronto, Jan 7 (IANS) Drought and extreme heat slashed global cereal harvests between 1964 and 2007, and the impact of these weather disasters was greatest in North America, Europe and Australasia, according to a new…
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Contradicting current beliefs, a team of researchers, including one from India, has said that globular star clusters that hold a million stars in a ball only about 100 light-years across…