New York, Dec 31 (IANS) Researchers in Princeton University have developed an instrument that allows three-dimensional recordings of neural activity in nearly the entire brain of a free-moving animal. The recordings could provide scientists with…
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) Taking a high dose of vitamin D could be an inexpensive and easy way to treat people with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and spinal…
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) Opting for a vaginal birth can make your baby healthier as researchers have found that this practice is beneficial for inter-generational transfer of the microbiome from mother to infant, which…
London, Dec 31 (IANS) A simple and non-invasive imaging method can effectively replace the current practice in determining the appropriateness of breast cancer treatment, thereby reducing the need for invasive tissue sampling, new research has…
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) A majority of Americans say it can be necessary for the government to sacrifice freedoms to fight terrorism, according to a new survey. While 54 percent of Americans say it…
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) If you use Facebook to read the news, play games, look at comments on your posts, or make new friends then you could have a Facebook dependency, says a new…
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Analysis of selfies can prove “very rich” as a data source, both in terms of what they could reveal about different cultures in different cities and illustrating how people wanted to…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Are you obsessed with sending emoji icons with every WhatsApp message or Facebook post? Check if sex is on your mind 24/7. According to an interesting survey, people who think…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new species of lanternshark that can light up the dark and deep sea for its benefit. Called Etmopterus Benchleyi, the newly identified species is the only…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Formulating drugs as liquid salts may provide a safe and efficient strategy for topical delivery of drugs that cause skin toxicity say, researchers, including one of Indian-origin. A novel formulation…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) A new oral drug whose efficacy in combating breast cancer has been demonstrated alone and in combination with endocrine therapy, also has potential to combat other types of cancer, new…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Do you tend to munch something or the other between your meals even when you are not hungry? If yes, such a habit could certainly satisfy your taste buds but…
New York, Dec 30 (IANS) Exercising early in life can alter microbial community in the gut for the better, promoting healthy brain and metabolic activity over the course of a lifetime, says a new study….
London, Dec 29 (PTI) Patients needing surgery to reconstruct body parts such as noses and ears could soon have treatment using cartilage which has been grown in a lab, using 3D printing technology, British researchers…
Businessman staring at telephone waiting for it to ring London, Dec 29 (IANS) The brain devotes more processing resources to social situations that signal threat than those that are benign and anxious people process those…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein that helps the body control inflammatory response triggered by invasions of microbial pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The findings could lead to the development…
Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Seaweed capsules may lead to an injection-free life for diabetic patients, say researchers who have developed a novel method to overcome major challenges in pancreatic islet transplantation. Pancreatic islet transplantation is…
Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) In an indication that transmissible cancer may not be as rare as generally believed, researchers have identified a second, genetically distinct variety in Tasmania devils, iconic small dog-sized carnivores that are…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) A new study offers recommendations that may help landscape professionals create landscapes in temperate climates that people can enjoy year-round. Rob Kuper, from the department of landscape architecture and horticulture…
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) All geared up for the New Year bash and ready to declare your resolution? Just hold on. New research has found that the secret to a successful New Year’s resolution…