'Junk DNA' affects risk of inherited cancer, says study New study has found that a person's risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that do not code for proteins, previously dismissed as "junk DNA" Dec 7, 2019By IANS
World's first pig-monkey hybrids created by scientists Researchers produce pig-monkey hybrid in a Chinese laboratory, says a media report Dec 7, 2019By IANS
Study using roundworms provides hope for treatment of Huntington's disease The researchers found that miR-1 played an important role in preventing toxic protein aggregates by regulating a protein known as TBC-7 Dec 7, 2019By IBTimes SG Desk
Reversing ageing process in humans is possible; top geneticist reveals when to expect this miracle A geneticist from Harvard Medical School clarified that humans can experience the reversing ageing process but it may take some time Dec 7, 2019By Bhaswati Guha Majumder
Study reveals ageing happens in 3 different shifts; could help scientists tackle Alzheimer's The new development could help scientists to effectively tackle age-related illness like Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disorders Dec 7, 2019By Nirmal Narayanan
Does brushing teeth affect your heart health? New study finds the answer Experts believe that people who care for their oral health will equally give sufficient care to other body parts including the heart Dec 7, 2019By Nirmal Narayanan
Hiring LGBT and disabled astronomers could raise chances of stunning space discoveries, research finds Nasa, the United States space agency, had revealed that the first human to walk on Mars will most likely be a woman Dec 7, 2019By Nirmal Narayanan Nasa
Exoplanet breakthrough: Scientists discover first-ever alien planet orbiting dead star Upon death, most of the stars, including the sun in the solar system will turn into a white dwarf Dec 7, 2019By Nirmal Narayanan Nasa
ESA lists new hazardous asteroid that can cause over 20 potential Earth impacts The ESA has identified a new 400-meter asteroid that has a chance of causing a major impact event on Earth. Dec 6, 2019By Carlo Inigo Monzon Nasa Asteroid
2000-year-old Iron Age shield discovered inside a 'warrior grave' in Yorkshire This Iron Age warrior shield has been hailed as the most important discovery of this millennium Dec 6, 2019By Bhaswati Guha Majumder Archaeology
Doomsday asteroid Bennu is active, NASA says observable events happening on its surface This is for the first time that NASA scientists are closely observing particles emitting from an asteroid Dec 6, 2019By Nirmal Narayanan
Pregnancies becoming shorter due to global warming and climate change, says study Around 42,000 births will be affected every year—nearly one in every hundred births, by the year 2100 the study estimates Dec 6, 2019By Jeevan Biswas
How bright is the Moon? Scientists use flying telescope to take accurate calculations Scientists equipped NASA's airplane with a special instrument to calculate just how bright the Moon really is. Dec 6, 2019By Carlo Inigo Monzon Nasa
An elephant seal is helping NASA understand how ocean currents affect climate change A NASA scientist used an elephant seal to study the role of a major ocean current in global warming. Dec 6, 2019By Carlo Inigo Monzon Nasa
Geminid meteor shower: For skygazers, here's all they should know about the brightest annual event All the sky enthusiasts brace yourselves to witness the best meteor shower of this year next week on December 13 and December 14 Dec 6, 2019By Samhati Bhattacharjya