For those suffering from uncontrolled hypertension, here comes good news. New research on Saturday showed that a single pill with low doses of three anti-hypertensive drugs, once a day, significantly lowered blood pressure than other […]
Scientists during a recent study have achieved a breakthrough in being able to predict the behaviour of neurons in large networks operating at the mysterious edge of chaos. New research from the University of Sussex […]
A form of vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from the effects of ultraviolet (UV) exposure which is the main risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancers, reveals new research. Researchers in Italy isolated cells (human […]
The first large-scale clinical trial of a cannabis derivative known as cannabidiol shows it was able to cut the frequency of severe epileptic seizures by 39%, say researchers. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is derived from cannabis plants, but does not cause […]
British researchers have found inhaled nanoparticles, especially those coming out of vehicles, enter the bloodstream through the lungs and build up in vessels over a period of time, which runs the risk of a heart […]
Hear grating, cracking or popping sounds when you bend your knees? You may be at an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis, a new study suggests. Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when flexible […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): A new computer-driven robotic drill that can make a type of complex cranial surgery 50 times faster than standard procedures has been developed by scientists including one of Indian origin. The automated drill, […]
A diet rich in high-fibre foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains, encourages the production of short-chain fatty acids that are beneficial for the immune system and may help protect against the onset […]
Scientists have developed a new brain-computer interface that can read a person’s thoughts in real time to correct a robot’s errors, an advance that may lead to safer self driving cars. Most existing brain-computer interface […]
Stuck in traffic? Look upwards and pray, “O God! Please get me out of here!” Then God sends his Vahana, lifts you out of the congestion and carries you to your destination by air! Fancy […]
A recent study lists caffeine amongst the 24 compounds that have the potential to boost an enzyme in the brain which protects against dementia. The study appears in the journal Scientific Reports. The protective effect […]
Well, if you’ve been hitting the gym regularly, only to seem more attractive to girls, then here’s a bad news! Chances are you are missing on some good sex because of your beloved gym. According […]
BOSTON (TIP): Stanford scientists have developed a new software tool which will enable energy companies to calculate the possibility of triggering manmade earthquakes from activities associated with oil and gas production. Oil and gas operations […]
LONDON (TIP): Scientists have designed a new, super-fast form of a “magic” computer made of DNA molecules that grows as it computes and can outperform all standard systems in solving practical problems. Researchers from University […]
Intensive treatment to lower systolic (top number) blood pressure to below 120 mm Hg can prevent 107,500 early deaths every year, according to a new study. Systolic blood pressure refers to the pressure in the […]
Eating a walnut-enriched diet with 75 grams of walnuts every day may improve sperm vitality (movement) and morphology (form) — markers of semen quality, which is a predictor of male fertility — in men who […]
A 17-year-old Tesoro High senior Shalin Shah was one of four teenage recipients of the Young Innovators to Watch award, a part of Mobile Apps Showdown at the CES convention, the largest technology trade show […]
A tsunami’s immense wall of water may not be stoppable. But there may be a way to take the ferocious force of nature down a few notches, using a pair of counterwaves. If released at […]
The world is on the verge of a water crisis. Rainfall shifts caused by climate change plus the escalating water demands of a growing world population threaten society’s ability to meet its mounting needs. By […]
Children who regularly intake fructose present in soda, sweetened beverages, pizza and salty food, biscuits, yogurt may be be prone to liver disease, researchers warn. According to a study, led by researchers from Bambino Gesu […]
BERKLEY, CA (TIP): Surjeet Rajendran,assistant professor of physics at University of California, Berkeley, was named one of six winners of the 2017 New Horizons in Physics Prize during a gala announcing the annual winners of […]
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