Moderate activity helps elderly people recover from disability
Moderate physical activities like walking can help older adults recover from a major disability more quickly and maintain their independence over time, according to a new study
Sep 30, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Consuming red wine, grapes can reduce asthma to considerable level: Experts
Consuming red wine and grapes can help to reduce inflammatory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and middle ear infection (otitis media) and asthma, as per a recent study.
Sep 30, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Mars crust dynamically contributed to makeup of its atmosphere: NASA
The findings come from the NASA's Curiosity rover's Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument suite, which studied the gases xenon and krypton in the Mars atmosphere.
Sep 30, 2016, 14:09 PM IST
Watch: NASA telescope captures sensational gamma-ray binary in space
Scientists in NASA have spotted sizzling gamma-ray binary in space using data from it's Fermi Gamma-ray Space telescope.
Sep 30, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
Financial hardship can lead to premature ageing in youngsters
The researchers found strong and graded associations between exposure to economic hardship and worse cognitive function, especially in processing speed.
Sep 28, 2016, 14:03 PM IST
Appalling! Odisha witnesses death of 393 elephants in 5 years
As per a recent report, as many as 393 elephants have died in the past five years in Odisha, confirmed forests and environment minister Bikram Keshari Arukh.
Sep 28, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
Alarming! Climate change to transform Lake Victoria into 'thunderstorm hotspot'
A new study conducted at the University of Leuven in Belgium has furnished a detail that climate change could possibly transform East Africa's Lake Victoria into a dangerous thunderstorm hotspot.
Sep 28, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
ISRO to make commercial use of multiple burn technology in today's rocket launch
In an unprecedented event, Indian space agency ISRO, will be making commercial use its own multiple burn technology while launching eight satellites - five foreign and three domestic - in different orbits today.
Sep 25, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
China begins operations of world's largest radio telescope
China began operations of the world's largest radio telescope on Sunday in the mountainous region of Guizhou province.
Sep 25, 2016, 18:13 PM IST
This novel method may help burn victims grow new skin
A method to measure the limit to which human skin can be stretched has been developed by US researchers, which could help to grow new skin for burn victims.
Marital break-up may lead to eczema, muscle pain
Marital break-up and divorce can cause physical ailments -- including eczema and muscle pain -- apart from emotional problems, suggests a new study.
Sep 24, 2016, 17:55 PM IST
Alcohol addiction may change neurocognitive skills in oldies
The negative consequences of heavy alcohol consumption on neurocognitive function gets worse with advanced age, the study said.
Sep 24, 2016, 16:21 PM IST
Genetic tool created to identify risk of heart disease
To identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and improve its prevention, a new genetic risk tool has been developed by an Indian-origin researcher.
Sep 24, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
Countdown for PSLV rocket's longest mission begins
The countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with a weather and seven other satellites began on Saturday at rocket port Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, the Indian space agency said.
Sep 24, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
NASA-funded rocket solves cosmic mystery
A NASA-funded sounding rocket to study the origin of X-rays in the universe has helped scientists reveal a new mystery - an entire group of X-rays that don't come from any known source.
Sep 24, 2016, 12:42 PM IST
Countdown for India's rocket launch to start today
According to ISRO, the Mission Readiness Review (MRR) committee and Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) have cleared the 48 and-half-hour countdown of PSLV/SCATSAT-1 Mission to start on September 24.
Sep 24, 2016, 00:08 AM IST
Researchers find answer to hair loss in existing drug
In a ray of hope for people with alopecia areata -- an autoimmune disease that causes patchy, and sometimes total hair loss - researchers have found promise in a drug which is already approved for treating certain bone marrow disorders.
Sep 23, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Researchers develop device from spinach to produce electricity
Using a membrane extract from spinach leaves, Israeli researchers have developed a bio-photo-electro-chemical (BPEC) cell device that produces electricity and hydrogen from water using sunlight.
Sep 23, 2016, 19:33 PM IST
Moderate physical activity in old age may enhance cognition
Moderate physical activity in midlife like brisk walk may improve cognition in old age, finds a recent research.
Sep 11, 2016, 07:37 AM IST
Angelique Kerber beats Karolina Pliskova in US Open final
World No 2 seed Germany's Angelique Kerber on Saturday beat Czech player Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the US Open women's final match here. Kerber will inherit No1 ranking from Serena Williams on Monday.
Sep 11, 2016, 07:00 AM IST
