Science & Health

How an anti-hepatitis C drug can be used against malaria; JNU researchers make breakthrough discovery

The researchers from the Special Centre for Molecular Medicine at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) repurposed the anti-hepatitis C drug Alisporivir to be used effectively against drug-resistant malaria.

Nov 16, 2022

NASA's new moon rocket Artemis I lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Photo:IANS/NASA) Release Date & Time: 2022-11-16 13:00

Space News: NASA's uncrewed Artemis 1 mission lifts off finally to Moon

The US space agency on Wednesday finally sent its next-generation rocket into space as part of its ambitious, uncrewed Artemis I Moon mission which faced two failed attempts amid years of delays and billions of dollars spent.

Nov 16, 2022

Scientists Develop New Method to Make Mice Blood 'Glow' for Several Months; Can Provide Insights In Brain Diseases [Study]

In a new study, researchers have described a technique that utilises a fluorescent protein, that is delivered through a viral vector, and can trick the liver into producing more of it.

Nov 16, 2022

How Does COVID-19 Harm Brain? Scientists Find Mechanisms Associated With Neurological Damage [Study]

According to researchers, COVID-19 patients struggling with severe neurological symptoms exhibit signs of impairment in the blood-brain barrier, and changes in brain structure depending on the severity of their symptoms.

Nov 15, 2022

Health Byte: Popular vitamin B3 supplements like NR may up cancer risk, brain metastasis

New research from the University of Missouri in the U.S. has found that common vitamin B3 dietary supplements can increase the risk of serious disease, including developing cancer.

Nov 14, 2022

Health department on alert after fivefold increase in Conjunctivitis or Madras Eye cases in Chennai

Tamil Nadu health department officials are on high alert after a five-fold increase in Conjunctivitis was reported in Chennai over the last week.

Nov 12, 2022

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artifact after 36 years.

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artefact 36 yrs on; Watch it on Nov 22

A TV documentary crew seeking the wreckage of a World War II-era aircraft has discovered an artefact from the destroyed space shuttle Challenger that killed seven astronauts aboard, including a school teacher, in 1986.

Nov 12, 2022

UN announces satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

As part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling methane, the UN on Friday announced a new satellite-based system to detect emissions of the climate warming gas and allow governments and businesses to respond.

Nov 11, 2022

Chennai:Commuters wade through flooded road during heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday November 01,2022

Heavy rains forecast in Chennai, schools shut; Red alert issued

The Tamil Nadu school education department has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai and five other districts on Friday and Saturday following heavy rain foreca

Nov 11, 2022

Revisit the proven benefits of green tea, before your incorporate it in your diet

Health Byte: Green tea, red wine can reduce Alzheimer's plaques sans side effects

Daily intake of green tea and an occasional glass of red wine may help reduce plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.

Nov 10, 2022

All you need to know about Covid vaccination for pregnant women

Health Byte: Covid vaccination leads to higher antibody levels in pregnant women, babies

Pregnant women, who received one of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, had 10-fold higher antibody concentrations than those who were naturally infected with Covid virus, a finding that was also observed in their babies, according to a new study.

Nov 10, 2022

Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk

If you have an underlying heart condition, avoid polluted air in the Delhi-NCR region as researchers now report that higher exposure to PM 2.5 and PM 10 in such patients can worsen their condition, including a heart attack.

Nov 9, 2022

Not just Delhi, these cities also reeling under very poor air quality [see full list]

This comes amidst several political tussles regarding the air quality deterioration in Delhi. Recently, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai appealed to the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to reduce vehicular emissions on the peripheral expressways.

Nov 9, 2022

Promising cholesterol drug against COVID-19 fails in human trials; doesn't reduce severe symptoms or death

A new international multi-institutional study led by scientists from Penn Medicine has found that fenofibrate was unable to reduce the severity of disease or prevent adverse outcomes such as deaths in COVID-19 patients.

Nov 9, 2022

Ready-to-eat meals, frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals can kill you early in life, and according to new research, consumption of such foods was associated with more than 10 per cent of all-cause premature, preventable deaths in Brazil in 2019.

Nov 8, 2022

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Science & Health

How an anti-hepatitis C drug can be used against malaria; JNU researchers make breakthrough discovery

Space News: NASA's uncrewed Artemis 1 mission lifts off finally to Moon

Scientists Develop New Method to Make Mice Blood 'Glow' for Several Months; Can Provide Insights In Brain Diseases [Study]

How Does COVID-19 Harm Brain? Scientists Find Mechanisms Associated With Neurological Damage [Study]

Health Byte: Popular vitamin B3 supplements like NR may up cancer risk, brain metastasis

Health department on alert after fivefold increase in Conjunctivitis or Madras Eye cases in Chennai

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artefact 36 yrs on; Watch it on Nov 22

UN announces satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

Heavy rains forecast in Chennai, schools shut; Red alert issued

Health Byte: Green tea, red wine can reduce Alzheimer's plaques sans side effects

Health Byte: Covid vaccination leads to higher antibody levels in pregnant women, babies

Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk

Not just Delhi, these cities also reeling under very poor air quality [see full list]

Promising cholesterol drug against COVID-19 fails in human trials; doesn't reduce severe symptoms or death

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

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]