US researchers have started the first-in-human trial evaluating an experimental treatment for Ebola virus disease, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Centre said in a statement.


US begins testing Ebola treatment in early-stage trial


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Brain areas that are traditionally not associated with learning science can become active when people are confronted with solving physics problems, finds a study.


Learning physics may activate new brain areas


After directing NASA to return humans to the Moon, US President Donald Trump has now signed a new policy directive aimed at reforming America's commercial space regulatory framework.


Trump's new directive to reform commercial space regulation


India and The Netherlands on Thursday agreed to boost bilateral trade and investment and strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, including agriculture and food processing, water management and science and technology, following a bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.


India, Netherlands agree to boost trade, cooperate across multiple sectors (Roundup)


A novel single-shot nanoparticle vaccine developed by MIT researchers could assist efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.


MIT scientists develop one-shot nanoparticle vaccine for polio


As NASA and private space companies like SpaceX plan to send humans to Mars within the next 15 years, scientists have identified a potential treatment for the brain damage caused by exposure to cosmic rays.


This drug could prevent brain damage caused by cosmic rays


Actress Kalki Koechlin says adapting environmentally conscious fashion can make the world a better place.


Kalki stresses importance of eco-friendly fashion


Scientific research has three major objectives which should serve as a guiding light, President Ram Nath Kovind told graduating students of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) at their seventh convocation here on Sunday.


Scientific research has three-fold objective, President tells IISER graduates


Not everyone gets a chance to live the life of an astronaut, operate space shuttles and rockets, and experience moonwalk but 23 students from different schools across India got this once-in-a-lifetime learning experience at a space camp in the US Space and Rocket Centre (USSRC).


Indian kids recall experience at US space centre


Scientists have found a higher number of pathogenic bacteria in placentas from women who delivered prematurely, supporting the presumption that maternal infection may cause preterm birth -- less than 37 weeks gestation.


Bacteria in placenta responsible for preterm births: Study


If boys start smoking pot in early teenage life, they may be at a higher risk of developing drug problem as a young adult, a new study has said.


Smoking pot before 15 may up drug problem risk later


Given the current high costs of making radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine, there is considerable scope of collaboration between India and Russia for their manufacture at affordable cost, according to an Indian expert.


Russia can help India in nuclear medicine, says Indian expert


It was sheer nostalgia as inventions like typewriters, gramophones and musical box were showcased at an exhibition here on Friday to celebrate the International Museum Day.


Nostalgic exhibition marks International Museum Day


India is among the world's major hotspots which has seen a serious decline in the availability of freshwater due to overuse of water resources, reveals a new study that combined an array of NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities.


NASA study shows freshwater decline in India


Availability of freshwater has declined in the northern and eastern parts of India, says a new study that combined an array of NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities to map locations where freshwater is changing around the globe.


NASA study warns of freshwater decline in India


Emissions of one of the chemicals that can cause hole in the  ozone layer are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study says.


Ozone-destroying chemical emissions on rise despite ban


If you think humans sleep on cleaner beds than other species, think again. According to a study, chimpanzees, our closest evolutionary relatives, keep their sleeping arrangements tidier than us.


Chimps sleep on cleaner beds than humans: Study


The regulator for genetically modified (GM) crops in its meeting on March 21 declined to reinforce its decision in May 2017 recommending approval for commercial cultivation of the GM mustard hybrid developed by a team of Delhi University scientists.


GEAC declines to give green light to GM mustard, seeks impact on bees (Comment: Special to IANS)


The ability to focus on detail, a common trait among people with autism, allowed realistic art to flourish 30,000 years ago during the ice age, according to researchers.


Autistic traits behind revolution in ice age art: Study


Having helped 1.7 million people around the world gain mobility with the famous Jaipur Foot, the organisation is now embarking on a mission to develop an affordable artificial hand, its founder D.R. Mehta has said.


Jaipur Foot organisation working with US university to develop artificial hand


Members of the public have been invited to apply for tickets to attend a celebration of Professor Stephen Hawking's life at a memorial service in Westminster Abbey here on June 15, with visitors from the future welcome to apply, local media reported on Monday.

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