Science & Health

India emerging as favourable destination for clinical trials: Report

India is emerging as a favourable destination to conduct clinical trials, according to a report released by PwC India and the US-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) on Wednesday.

May 3, 2023

World Asthma Day: Severe heatwave may trigger, worsen asthma, says experts

Even as climate models have indicated an increasing heatwave this summer for India, people suffering from asthma, a respiratory disease, may be at significant risk, said experts here on World Asthma Day.

May 2, 2023

ESA's JUICE mission enroute to Jupiter's icy moons on Friday.

Space: ESA looking to fix antenna glitch on JUICE Jupiter probe

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy moons Explorer or JUICE mission, which began its journey to Jupiter two weeks ago, has faced an issue with its antenna.

Apr 29, 2023

China's Zhurong rover finds evidence of water at Mars

Space: China's Zhurong rover finds evidence of water on dune surfaces of Mars

The Zhurong rover has found evidence of water on dune surfaces on modern Mars by providing key observational proof of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, according to a study.

Apr 29, 2023

UK begins first human trial of new Zika vaccine

UK begins first human clinical trials of new Zika vaccine

The UK has begun the first human clinical trials of a new Zika vaccine, after it showed promising results in animal studies.

Apr 29, 2023

Astronomers detect first direct image of black hole expelling a powerful jet [photo]

For the first time, astronomers have detected an image of a powerful jet exploding from a black hole.

Apr 27, 2023

Health Byte: Eating handful of walnuts daily may boost attention among adolescents

Boys and girls who eat a handful of walnuts a day, or at least three times a week can have substantial improvements in cognitive abilities, including attention, suggests a study led by Spanish researchers.

Apr 27, 2023

9 J&K students participate in NASA's global asteroid search campaign

Phaethon asteroid is stranger than previous assumptions, study says

The findings of this study have made Zang and his fellow colleagues believe that some comets may not be actually comets

Apr 27, 2023

Abbott's Thyroid tablets: Firm recalls mislabelled batch of Thyronorm tablets sold in MP, Telangana

Drugs Control Administration of Telangana has directed drug inspectors in the state to keep a strict vigil on the movement of a mislabelled batch of thyroid medicine Thyronorm, which has been recalled by healthcare major Abbot.

Apr 27, 2023

Even mild Covid made arteries stiffer, raising cardiovascular risks: Study

Even mild cases of Covid-19 raised arterial stiffness in young adults, increasing long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, according to a study, led by an international team of researchers.

Apr 27, 2023

NASA's James Webb telescope suffers glitch, probe on

NASA and its partners are currently conducting a probe into the complications of the telescope

Apr 26, 2023

Scientists discover mysterious 900-feet deep 'Blue Hole' in Mexico

Scientists believe hat this giant crater was formed by an asteroid that caused the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago

Apr 26, 2023

Diabetes, a silent disease with life-threatening complications.

"Activity snacking" to keep Type-1 diabetes in check

Long periods of sitting time can be harmful to our health, even if you exercise regularly. Light intensity walking for 3 minutes every 30 minutes can help people with Type 1 diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels, according to a study.

Apr 26, 2023

Artist's illustration of the Hakuto-R lander, which is operated by Japanese company ispace, at the moon

Space: Private Japanese lander loses communication during touchdown on Moon

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace lost communication at the last minute during a planned touchdown on the surface of the Moon on Tuesday.

Apr 25, 2023

Soon get vaccines via skin patches, no injection needed(MIT)

Vaccine printer: Soon get vaccines via skin patches, no injection needed

A novel mobile vaccine printer, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, may one day help people get vaccinated via skin patches, eliminating the need of needles.

Apr 25, 2023