The science of screams deciphered
Ever wondered why human screams can pierce through even a noisy environment and alert people? The answer lies in the unique
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Insight into how the brain forms memories
Researchers have finally found a specific region in the brain — medial temporal lobe — that plays a key role
Read MoreBreakthrough in treating leucoderma
In a first, a medication for treating rheumatoid arthritis has restored skin colour in a patient suffering from vitiligo. The
Read MoreMDR-TB spreads less within households
Unlike people with drug-susceptible TB, those with multi drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) are less likely to transmit disease to others living
Read MoreNew antimalarial agent shows promise
A new antimalarial compound (DDD107498) tested on mice and several mosquito species has shown great promise, says a study published
Read MoreIIT Madras: graphene nanoribbons produced by a novel method
For the first time, researchers have been successful in bringing about spontaneous chemical reactions between two different varieties of carbon
Read MoreScientist proposes marriage through a journal paper
A few days ago, the amusing ways in which some men proposed to their girlfriends were telecast by America’s Funniest
Read MoreHeat wave threshold ignores public health impact
The first of its kind Indian study looking at increased mortality due to heat waves provides valuable data that can
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Now, soft tissue found in ancient dinosaur samples
For the time, soft tissue-like structures that appear to be red blood cells and collagen fibres have been found in
Read MoreDisability burden highest in diabetics
Across the world, India included, even as longevity has increased during the period 1990 to 2013, the number of years
Read MoreEvidence of earliest murder comes to light
Lethal fractures preserved in an almost fully preserved early human skull indicate the earliest instance of murder in human history, some
Read MoreIIT Hyderabad makes scanning of kidneys easier
Thanks to software developed by IIT Hyderabad researchers, semi-skilled persons can use an ultrasound imaging device to perform preliminary diagnosis
Read MoreTB: India study confirms Xpert diagnostic test’s superiority
For the first time in India, the superiority of Xpert MTB/RIF over smear microscopy for bacteriological confirmation of pulmonary TB
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