Science & Health

Vitamin-D, Omega-3, exercise can reduce cancer risk by 61%: Study

It is the first study to test the combined benefit of three affordable public health interventions for the prevention of invasive cancers

Apr 26, 2022

Covid News: Japanese Covid oral antiviral pill shows rapid virus clearance

A Covid oral antiviral pill, developed by Japanese pharma company Shionogi & Co, has shown rapid clearance of a virus that causes Covid-19.

Apr 25, 2022

India logs 2,541 fresh Covid cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 2,541 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline against previous day's count of 2,593, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

Apr 25, 2022

Why Does Breast Cancer Metastasis Spread to the Bone? Scientists Identify Key Protein Behind It [Study]

Through a new multi-institutional study, researchers have discerned that a protein called ZEB1 plays a key role in breast cancer metastases to the bones.

Apr 23, 2022

A medical worker collects a swab sample from a person at a COVID-19 testing site on Times Square in New York, the United States, March 29, 2022.

After Delhi and Mumbai, BA.2 variant found in Bengaluru; Experts warn of fourth wave

The detection of two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.2, which is more transmissible than the original strain, sets Bengaluru on high alert.

Apr 23, 2022

2 largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

A seismometer placed on Mars by NASA's InSight lander has recorded two largest seismic events on the Red Planet to date: a magnitude 4.2 and a magnitude 4.1 marsquakes.

Apr 23, 2022

Delhi Covid cases doubled in a week to 366, officials ponder strict measures again

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

While the opinions over a fourth wave vary, India should brace up from the experience of the US, China and its own small Covid clusters.

Apr 23, 2022

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

Through a new study, researchers have developed a pseudovirus system that can quantify the ability of one's antibodies to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.

Apr 22, 2022

Love to drink coffee, have it in plain, clear glass or ceramic coffee mug [know the reason]

Love to buy takeaway coffee in disposable cups or use nylon cooking bags such as those used in baking liners? Beware, these may be loaded with microplastics harmful for health, warns a study.

Apr 22, 2022

Space News: NASA's Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes

Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find but a new study indicates there may be some at the centre of dense star clusters located throughout the universe.

Apr 22, 2022

World's longest known Covid infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient

An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers.

Apr 22, 2022

Covid can be detected with 92% accuracy by hearing the sound of cough, claims this new App [Details]

Australian scientists have developed a novel app that can detect Covid-19 infection by just the sound of a cough.

Apr 22, 2022

Children greet each other as they arrive at school in New York, the United States, March 7, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 mn; China's Shanghai city reports 10 deaths, under lens

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 507.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.21 million and vaccinations to over 11.21 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Apr 22, 2022

The importance of cleaning clogged pores

Health Byte: Importance of cleaning clogged pores to avoid dead skin cells

Pores are a way for your skin to breathe, varying in sizes, large or small, they are natural. As a lot of the products claim, it's not possible to reduce or get rid of "large pores" completely.

Apr 21, 2022

OneWeb to launch satellites with ISRO rockets

OneWeb, an Indo-UK joint venture satellite communications company, said on Thursday that it would launch its satellites using the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rockets.

Apr 21, 2022

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Science & Health

Vitamin-D, Omega-3, exercise can reduce cancer risk by 61%: Study

Covid News: Japanese Covid oral antiviral pill shows rapid virus clearance

India logs 2,541 fresh Covid cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

Why Does Breast Cancer Metastasis Spread to the Bone? Scientists Identify Key Protein Behind It [Study]

After Delhi and Mumbai, BA.2 variant found in Bengaluru; Experts warn of fourth wave

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

Love to drink coffee, have it in plain, clear glass or ceramic coffee mug [know the reason]

Space News: NASA's Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes

World's longest known Covid infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient

Covid can be detected with 92% accuracy by hearing the sound of cough, claims this new App [Details]

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 mn; China's Shanghai city reports 10 deaths, under lens

Health Byte: Importance of cleaning clogged pores to avoid dead skin cells

OneWeb to launch satellites with ISRO rockets

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]