Science & Health

Why Does HIV Remain In Body Even After Treatment; Scientists Find the Answer [Study]

In a new study, researchers have discovered that the killer T-cells (CD8+ T cells)—a class of white blood cells—in the bodies of HIV patients have little or no presence of a key protein.

Mar 27, 2022

Drinking coffee could benefit heart, help you live longer, check optimum No. of Cups

Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems, find a new study.

Mar 26, 2022

Ayush ministry signs agreement with WHO for global centre of traditional medicine

The Ministry of Ayush has signed a Host Country Agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) for establishing a WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar in India, with its interim office at the Institute of Training and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) in Gujarat.

Mar 26, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 478.6 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 478.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.11 million and vaccinations to over 10.86 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Mar 26, 2022

Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time; Time to check on plastic usage in our day-to-day lives

A team of scientists have for the first time demonstrated that plastic particles from our day-to-day lives such as water bottles, grocery bags, toys and disposable cutlery, among others, can end up in our bloodstream in detectable levels.

Mar 25, 2022

Microbeads present in cosmetics are threat to environment and Marine life, what are microbeads [Study]

A large number of personal care cosmetic products in India contain harmful micro-plastics and the micro-beads released from items of daily use, pose a serious threat to the environment, particularly the marine ecosystem, a new study released.

Mar 25, 2022

Health Byte: Commonly used anti-nausea drugs may triple risk of stroke

Using drugs widely used to relieve nausea and vomiting are three times more likely to increase the risk of stroke, finds a study.

Mar 24, 2022

Climate change: Ocean surface temperature, heat wave incidents increase in Indian Ocean

Not only are there heat waves in the ocean, which is heating too, but they are increasing too over the decades.

Mar 24, 2022

Cosmic Milestone: NASA Confirms 5,000 Exoplanets [Details]

The count of confirmed exoplanets just ticked past the 5,000 mark, representing a 30-year journey of discovery led by NASA space telescopes.

Mar 24, 2022

India reports 1,938 Covid-19 cases as global caseload tops 475.4 million

India reported 1,938 fresh Covid cases, marginally higher than the previous day's count of 1,778, in a span of 24 hours, while the global caseload touched 475.4 million

Mar 24, 2022

Lettuce protects bones not just on Earth but on Mars trip too for Astronauts [Details]

Astronauts might one day grow and eat genetically modified plants to ward off disease associated with long spaceflights.Lettuce produces a drug to protect against bone density loss in microgravity.

Mar 23, 2022

One-third of greenhouse gas emissions caused by food systems but ignored in climate plans

Food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste account for nearly a third of total global greenhouse gas emissions.

Mar 23, 2022

Better ventilation systems in schools can reduce Covid cases, says Italian Study

Improving school ventilation systems can help reduce Covid-19 cases among students, an Italian study showed.

Mar 23, 2022

Aussie scientists unravel vital role of 'junk' DNA, key to phobias, stress disorders

A piece of DNA, previously considered as 'junk' material by scientists, could be the key to extinguishing fear-related memories for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobias, according to a new study led by Australian researchers.

Mar 23, 2022

NewSpace India to open price bids for industries making PSLV rocket next month

NewSpace India Ltd - the commercial arm of Department of Space - will open the price bids submitted by three parties to make rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) next month, as the next fiscal begins, said a senior official.

Mar 23, 2022