Science & Health

CCMB study unravels basis for side effects of medicine "statins", what is statins, its use in treating bad cholesterol

A study at CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has unravelled the basis for side effects of statins.

Apr 9, 2022

NGT forms panel to check on media reports related to illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park

The National Green Tribunal has constituted an eight-member expert committee headed by Director General of Forests and Special Secretary (DGF&SS) to undertake a visit and prepare an action plan on the media reports related to the illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan.

Apr 9, 2022

Patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of cancer

Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer, suggests a new study.

Apr 9, 2022

COVID-19 can alter fertility-related protein levels in men; potentially impact reproductive function [details]

A new study has found that there were significant changes in the levels of proteins in the semen of men who had recovered from COVID-19.

Apr 9, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 496.2 million, S.Korea records more than 200,000 cases

South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained in the 200,000s for the fourth consecutive day on Friday

Apr 8, 2022

Dementia rate is known to be higher in women than men [List of causes of Dementia]

Researchers have suggested that the oestrogen levels in women could provide clues to their increased risk of developing dementia.

Apr 7, 2022

Covid infection may increase serious blood clot in legs and Lungs: [Detailed Study]

People infected with Covid-19 are at an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis -- a blood clot in the leg -- up to three months, pulmonary embolism -- a blood clot in the lung -- up to six months, and a bleeding event up to two months, finds a study.

Apr 7, 2022

Ganga cleaning "Sarnath turtles" to dwindle as breeding centre faces cash crunch

The Sarnath Turtle Breeding Centre in Sarnath is facing a severe cash crunch, mainly due to a technical glitch.

Apr 6, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 493.6 million as India reports more than 1,000 again; France reports over 200K

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,208,763 and 982,576 resepctively

Apr 6, 2022

Omicron Has 'Lesser Severity' than Delta in Children Below Five Years of Age; Yet More Infectious [Study]

The new multi-institutional study is among the first large-scale studies to compare the outcomes of the COVID-19 infection caused by Omicron to that brought on by Delta in children below the age of five.

Apr 2, 2022

As 'deep silence prevails' on Mars, NASA's rover "Perseverance" has captured several interesting noises

While a 'deep silence prevails' on the Red Planet, NASA rover Perseverance has captured several interesting noises during its explorations and a first analysis of acoustics based on recordings has found that the speed of sound is slower on Mars than on Earth.

Apr 2, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 489.4 mn, S Korea reports less than 300K

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 489.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.14 million

Apr 2, 2022

Gale-force winds,heavy rains expected in New South Wales, Sydney

Gale-force winds and heavy rain is expected on Friday along the coast of Australia New South Wales (NSW) state, including in the nation's largest city of Sydney.

Apr 1, 2022

After 22 years, scientists have fully sequenced human genome

A large international team led by the US National Institutes of Health has completed the DNA sequence of all protein-coding genes in the human genome, about two decades after starting the project.

Apr 1, 2022

This IPL 2022 season, top up your Pizza with Mushrooms, mushrooms may be good for your gut health

Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms.

Apr 1, 2022