Science & Health

Telangana: Kidney of 14-month-old baby transplanted in 58-year-old woman

Organ donations usually refers only to adults but the kidney of a 14-month-old baby, who was brain-dead, has been donated to a 58-year-old woman in Hyderabad.

Jul 7, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Rocket's electricals tested, registration opens for public to view launch

The Indian space agency is progressing forward with its third moon mission, slated on July 14 at 2.35 p.m., by testing the rocket's electricals.

Jul 7, 2023

ISRO's 13 jinx persists? Chandrayaan-3 launch fixed for July 14 [details]

Finally, it is official. India's third moon mission – Chandrayaan-3 - is slated for July 14 afternoon and not on July 13.

Jul 6, 2023

Sirolimus-coated balloon good alternative to stents: Cardiologists

Sirolimus-drug coated balloon (SCB) could be the best alternative to drug-eluting stents in the treatment of various coronary artery diseases (CAD), according to top cardiologists.

Jul 6, 2023

Moderate drinking not as good as you may think; Hepatologist gives occasional drinkers a reality check

Any study even partially advocating 'mild drinking' or 'moderate alcohol' finds its way into the popular culture and mainstream media without the cautionary riders and fine print it comes along with

Jul 5, 2023

New blood test to predict 'preeclampsia' earlier in pregnant woman [What is preeclampsia]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a blood test that can help predict preeclampsia, a serious hypertensive disorder that affects roughly 2 per cent to 8 per cent of pregnant women worldwide.

Jul 5, 2023

Dementia Cure: Yale, California scientists find hope, one shot of this kidney protein may help

US scientists have found a drug based on key kidney protein that can help boost brain function, and may also one day fight dementia in humans, according to a research. After successful studies on mice, the team from universities of Yale and California-San Francisco, tested the protein on rhesus monkeys, a species closer to humans.

Jul 5, 2023

Infertility: New Hydrogel May Help Treat Problems In Women [Study]

A hydrogel created by leveraging biomolecules known as decellularised extracellular matrices (dECMs) can mimic the environment of uterine cells and promote regeneration of uterine lining

Jul 5, 2023

Sun's strong X-class solar flare triggers radio blackouts on Earth; lasted 30 minutes [details]

The Sun has emitted a strong X-class solar flare triggering a strong radio blackout on various places on Earth, according to NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) which recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash.

Jul 4, 2023

Buck Moon: Tonight's Supermoon 14,000 Miles Closer Than Other Days

Known as the Buck Moon, this celestial event rose on Monday, July 3, reaching its peak illumination at 7:39 a.m. ET in the United States

Jul 4, 2023

Indian scientists unravel origin of giant gravity hole in Indian Ocean

A team of Indian scientists has identified what caused the giant "gravity hole" covering more than three million square kilometres in the Indian Ocean.

Jul 3, 2023

AI-enabled surgery for knee replacement now in Lucknow

An artificial intelligence-enabled medical robot that promises to scale up precision in total knee replacement surgery has been launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh's state capital.

Jul 3, 2023

Space news: New image from NASA's Webb Telescope reveals Saturn's iconic rings

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed a new image of Saturn and its rings which seem to glow eerily in the infrared picture, plus it unveiled unexpected features in Saturn's atmosphere.

Jul 1, 2023

King Charles, Camilla award 'Elephant Whisperers' director, Indian wildlife conservationists

Kings Charles III and Queen Camilla presented the prestigious Mark Shand Award and the Tara Award to Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves and a wildlife conservation group from India, at the 2023 Animal Ball in London.

Jul 1, 2023

Mind that Diet Coke! WHO's cancer research arm to declare Aspartame, a carcinogenic. Should you panic?

Ever since aspartame was first approved by the FDA, it has been mired in several controversies, studies and legislations contesting its fitness for human consumption

Jun 30, 2023