Science & Health

Vietnam confirms 23 Zika virus infected cases, includes pregnant woman

Beware! Relatives of Zika virus may cause birth defects, say researchers

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947, but its ability to induce birth defects was not recognized until the massive 2015 South American epidemic.

Feb 1, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Earthquake of 6.2M jolts Kabul to Delhi region

The earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale struck at a depth of 190 km in the Hindu Kush region.

Feb 1, 2018

By IANS

Naked mole rat mortality surprises scientists

Researchers have identified longer longevity of naked mole rats through lifetime research for 30 years.

Jan 31, 2018

By Rahul K R

China creates female radiation virtual human: To be used in nuclear power, aviation, and aerospace

Scientists have constructed a whole-body female radiation virtual human called Rad-Human and a complete radiation dose database with Chinese anatomical body characteristics.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Weinstein uses emails from Affleck, Messick to deny claim

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has gone public with emails from Rose McGowan's former manager and actor Ben Affleck as evidence to deny claims of sexual misconduct levelled by the actress.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Fireball lights up sky in South America: Experts reveal what it really is

Recent reports state that the flaming object hurtling through the South American sky was nothing but a piece from a satellite.

Jan 31, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Brain pacemaker to help Alzheimer's patients

In a first, US researchers have developed a brain pacemaker that could slow down the decline in problem-solving and decision-making skills in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Samsung hiring 1,000 engineers for India R&D this year, 300 from IITs

In line with its commitment to hire 2,500 engineers for R&D in India in the next three years, Samsung on Wednesday said the company will hire 1,000 engineers from top engineering colleges including IITs, NITs and IIITs this year.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Samsung

Experts suggest UK to fortify flour with folic acid, claim it can avoid neural tube defects in babies

Scientists said that UK's failure to legislate against food producers not being able to fortify flour with folic acid to aid pregnant women giving birth to defect, babies, was pedestal on flawed research and should be reserved.

Jan 31, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Bacteria in milk may trigger rheumatoid arthritis: Study

Researchers have found that a strain of bacteria commonly found in milk may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

NASA's 'dead' IMAGE satellite confirmed alive

NASA has confirmed that its long-lost IMAGE satellite is still functional after 12 years of anonymity.

Jan 31, 2018

By Rahul K R

Nasa

Weight loss surgery may add risk to attempting suicide, says study

Obese people who have been through prior weight-loss surgery to shed excess pounds are slightly prone to attempt suicide than others who follow other strategies to lose weight, said a study.

Jan 31, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Traumatic brain injury linked to dementia risk even after 30 years

People who suffer a traumatic brain injury -- occurring when an external force injures the brain -- may be at increased risk of developing dementia even after 30 years, says a study.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS