Science & Health

Researchers re-engineer red blood cells to trigger immune system against Covid, its variants and new viruses

Researchers have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.

Mar 12, 2022

Watch out for these signs of glaucoma that can cause vision loss and blindness risk in children

While more common in adults, glaucoma - a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness - can also affect infants and children, experts said.

Mar 11, 2022

Thawing Permafrost Could Leach Microbes, Chemicals Into Environment

Scientists are turning to a combination of data collected from the air, land, and space to get a more complete picture of how climate change is affecting the planet's frozen regions.

Mar 11, 2022

Eating several protein rich foods together can help lower blood pressure: Research

Eating a balanced diet, including protein from a variety of sources, may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research.

Mar 11, 2022

Identification tools for 16 commonly found owl species launched to maintain healthy ecosystem

India is home to about 36 species of owls, all protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and yet, they are most vulnerable to and often traded illegally.

Mar 10, 2022

Need of the hour: How Green Corridors are crucial in saving time, lives and to make organ transplant a success

Green corridors are all the more crucial for seamless transfer of live organs as they cut down on almost 70 per cent of the traffic time

Mar 10, 2022

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar closed temporarily

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar was temporarily closed for visitors after two wild elephants entered the zoo, an official said here on Wednesday.

Mar 9, 2022

NASA's Perseverance grabs 7th rock sample on Mars; still a long journey ahead [details]

NASA's Perseverance rover has grabbed one more sample from Mars, taking the total number of collection to seven.

Mar 9, 2022

Some arthritis may be caused by " Chikungunya virus" and "Ross River virus" transmitted by mosquitoes

Some therapies that are successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help improve treatment for people with debilitating mosquito-borne viral diseases, new research has found.

Mar 9, 2022

Simple Worms Capable of Making Complex Decisions; Consider Multiple Factors Before Biting Prey [Study]

Through a new study, researchers from Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that the worm Pristionchus pacificus can take into account multiple factors before deciding to bite another worm, Caenorhabditis elegans.

Mar 9, 2022

Even mild Covid can shrink brain regions related to smell: Study

Brain-related abnormalities have been observed in cases of severe Covid-19, but a new study suggests that even a mild infection can result in tissue damage and greater shrinkage in brain areas related to smell.

Mar 8, 2022

India records 3,993 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs, lowest in 662 days

India reported 3,993 daily Covid cases, the lowest spike in the last 662 days and a total of 108 deaths in a span of 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday morning.

Mar 8, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 447.6 mn; India reports 3,993 cases, lowest in 662 days

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 447.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6 million and vaccinations to over 10.60 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Mar 8, 2022

Greenhouse gas emissions, heatwaves, climate changes contribute to floods : Experts

Australian leaders have been urged to acknowledge the role of climate change in the catastrophic floods across the country's east coast.

Mar 7, 2022

Cheers! Drinking wine while taking meals found lowering type 2 diabetes risk: Study

Drinking wine, with meals is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study.

Mar 7, 2022