Science & Health

New Engineered Protein Fully Neutralizes COVID-19, Variants of Concern; May Help Combat Future Pandemics [Study]

In a new study, researchers have described a new fusion protein utilizing the ACE2 enzyme that the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses to infect cells; completely blocks several variants of the virus (including VOCs), and prevents infection.

Dec 15, 2021

NASA's Parker Mission Enters Sun's Atmosphere; First Milestone Ever in Solar Probe

For the first time in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA's Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun's upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there.

Dec 15, 2021

Indian scientists to dig deep ice near the coast to know past climate changes in Antarctica

Indian scientists from the 41st expedition to Antarctica have embarked upon a multi-year study of the movement of deep ice sheets near the coast to understand the past climate, which in turn, will help understand how it will change in decades to come.

Dec 14, 2021

This impotency drug could help lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

Another recent study report had suggested that aerobic activities could help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Dec 13, 2021

UP govt pardons life of 1,137 trees for Mathura road project; SC approves felling of over 1800 trees [details]

After telling the UP Government to make zig-zag roads last December to avoid the felling of trees for the Krishna Govardhan Road Project; last week, the Supreme Court of India ceded and granted the government permission to cut over 1800 trees as against the initial figure of 2940, albeit on certain conditions.

Dec 13, 2021

Earth will enter dark age due to deadly solar storm, research suggests

Researchers believe that a deadly solar storm could hit by the end of this century

Dec 13, 2021

Venomous snakes changed the course of human evolution and eye-sight, shows Australian study on our pre-historic ancestors

Australian biologists have shown how our prehistoric ancestors have evolved to survive snake venom.

Dec 13, 2021

Asthma May Reduce Risk of Brain Tumors In Patients; Scientists Discover Unique Link [Details]

According to a new study, the action of T cells (a type of immune cell) in asthma patients could be protecting them from developing brain tumors.

Dec 12, 2021

Immune Cell Response Against Key COVID-19 Protein Identified; May Help Develop Vaccine For All Variants, Viruses [Study]

In a new study, researchers have discovered that certain receptors found on T cells (a type of lymphocyte) can recognize a protein known as viral polymerase in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Dec 11, 2021

Blame this new hormone for diabetes; disabling it means great news for diabetic patients [details]

A new multi-institutional study, has discovered that a hormone called fabkin may play an important part in the development of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2).

Dec 10, 2021

Africa CDC Director Dr John N Nkengasong

Africa unhappy with India's Serum institute; calls it unprofessional [here's why]

Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong criticized Serum's comments that uptake of its COVID-19 shots had slowed because of low demand from Africa and vaccine hesitancy, saying the real problem was that Serum had acted unprofessionally.

Dec 10, 2021

Ageing muscles, its defects may soon be thing of past; promising rejuvenating technique discovered [read now]

Researchers have demonstrated that molecules known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) carry genetic instructions (mRNA) for the vitality of an anti-aging protein called α-Klotho (Klotho) to muscle cells.

Dec 10, 2021

Dr. Ayesha Verrall, Associate Minister of Health, New Zealand

Born after 2008? New Zealand bans sale of tobacco products to the next generation

New Zealand plans to raise the legal smoking age by 1 year every year, effectively banning the sale of tobacco to people born after 2008.

Dec 9, 2021

Crucial Differences in Tumor Characteristics Among Younger, Older Cancer Patients; May Transform Future Treatments [Details]

According to a new study by researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, tumors in younger individuals exhibit dysregulated and advanced signs of aging.

Dec 8, 2021

Yutu-2 of Chang'e 4 mission continues exploration

Mystery house on moon: Chinese robotic rover spots cube-shaped object; netizens start guessing [details]

While the rover will spend the next 2-3 lunar days getting closer to the object, the possibilities of it being an obelisk or alien have been ruled out.

Dec 6, 2021

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Science & Health

New Engineered Protein Fully Neutralizes COVID-19, Variants of Concern; May Help Combat Future Pandemics [Study]

NASA's Parker Mission Enters Sun's Atmosphere; First Milestone Ever in Solar Probe

Indian scientists to dig deep ice near the coast to know past climate changes in Antarctica

This impotency drug could help lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

UP govt pardons life of 1,137 trees for Mathura road project; SC approves felling of over 1800 trees [details]

Earth will enter dark age due to deadly solar storm, research suggests

Venomous snakes changed the course of human evolution and eye-sight, shows Australian study on our pre-historic ancestors

Asthma May Reduce Risk of Brain Tumors In Patients; Scientists Discover Unique Link [Details]

Immune Cell Response Against Key COVID-19 Protein Identified; May Help Develop Vaccine For All Variants, Viruses [Study]

Blame this new hormone for diabetes; disabling it means great news for diabetic patients [details]

Africa unhappy with India's Serum institute; calls it unprofessional [here's why]

Ageing muscles, its defects may soon be thing of past; promising rejuvenating technique discovered [read now]

Born after 2008? New Zealand bans sale of tobacco products to the next generation

Crucial Differences in Tumor Characteristics Among Younger, Older Cancer Patients; May Transform Future Treatments [Details]

Mystery house on moon: Chinese robotic rover spots cube-shaped object; netizens start guessing [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]