Scientists to probe Nagpur meteorite shower
May 27th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) A team of scientists from Mumbai will leave for Nagpur Monday to investigate and study the impact of last Tuesday's large meteorite shower in the Katol ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Hill cow’s milk can prevent heart disease?
January 22nd, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 22 (IANS) The milk of a cow breed in Himachal Pradesh has a protein that battles heart disease, diabetes and autism, a scientist said here Sunday."The ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
New tool helps detect pesticide presence in a jiffy
December 16th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) A new screening tool could help detect pesticide traces instantly in large water samples.
David Beale developed the tool, which is based on chemiluminescence - a ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
‘Lab on a chip’ micro rheometer to improve viscosity tests dramatically
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a miniature device that can make complex viscosity measurements on sample sizes as small as a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Botox might turn out to be the next bioweapon of mass destruction
January 27th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 27 (ANI): Reports indicate that terrorists may use botox, which is used for wrinkle treatment, as a bioweapon of mass destruction.Botox is the toxin that causes the deadly food poisoning ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Algae survived dino-killing mass extinction event 65 million years ago
October 3rd, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 3 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists has found out that at least some forms of microscopic marine life like algae survived the mass extinction event caused ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
NASA robots may be destroying signs of life on Mars
May 25th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 25 (ANI): NASA's robot explorers may have been destroying the signs of life on Mars, say researchers.When the twin Viking landers, sent on the planet in 1976, failed to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sperm-binding proteins cloning brings new infertility treatments closer to reality
March 18th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 18 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Montreal and Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center may have reached a step closer to realising novel treatments for infertility, for thy have for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Studying how nitric oxide alters brain function can lead to Alzheimer’’s treatment
November 27th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 27 (ANI): A team of British researchers has found that nitric oxide (NO) can change the computational ability of the brain.
Experts at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit ... Read more...
Posted in National |
New technology to nail cheap textile imitations
September 18th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 18 (IANS) Cheaper imitations of high-value fabrics have spelt ruin for many established textile brands. Imitations are so good that it is difficult to tell the genuine from the fake.Not ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Novel blood test can diagnose heart attacks within minutes
September 10th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 10 (ANI): A new technique that measures hundreds of molecular markers in the blood can confirm within minutes, rather than hours, whether a patient is having a heart attack.
Researchers ... Read more...
Posted in National |
New blood test to confirm heart attacks within minutes
September 10th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) A new blood test will enable doctors to confirm heart attacks within minutes, instead of hours, prompting immediate treatment that could minimise damage to heart muscle. A study ... Read more...
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‘Snow flea protein’ could help improve organ preservation
July 26th, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) Scientists have found a way of creating antifreeze protein that helps billions of Canadian snow fleas survive frigid winters. These lab-produced proteins could have practical uses in extending ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Tiny sensor to detect hazardous gases more quickly than current devices
January 13th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Engineers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) are developing a tiny sensor that could be used to detect minute quantities of hazardous gases and chemical warfare agents, much ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |