Blocking the expression of a gene may help prevent illnesses linked to excessive fat in blood such as cardiovascular and pancreatic diseases, says a new study.


Blocking a gene may prevent heart diseases


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Scientists have linked long telomere - protective caps of DNA that prevent damage to the ends of chromosomes - with an increased lung cancer risk among people.


DNA's protective cap linked with lung cancer


Researchers have identified a brain chemical absence of which can lead to hyperactivity and sleeplessness.


Brain chemical linked to sleeplessness identified


People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have twice the odds of having a generalised anxiety disorder at some point in their lives when compared to those without IBD, says a new study.


Inflammatory bowel disease doubles anxiety disorder risk


A battery of visual effects professionals from India are behind the breathtaking visual effects seen in "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation" movie which is set to release in India on August 7, a media report said.


Indians weave visual magic in 'Mission Impossible 5'


Ultraviolet C (UVC) light can kill food borne pathogens on the surface of certain fruits, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist at Washington State University shows.


UV light can make fruits germ-free


Taste receptors have been found to exist outside the mouth, at sites including the heart, where both bitter and umami - or savoury - receptors have been identified.


How mother's diet changes 'tastebuds' of newborn's heart


In the world's first successful double hand transplant on a child, US doctors have successfully transplanted donor hands and forearms onto eight-year-old Zion Harvey whose own were amputated several years ago.


Zion Harvey, 8, first child to receive double hand transplant 


The killer machine T Rex and its fellow theropod dinosaurs were successful predators partly due to a unique, deeply serrated tooth structure, new research shows.


Unique tooth gave T Rex that bone-crunching bite


The chimpanzees in Uganda's Budongo forest have a new healthy recipe in hand. They have started to boost the minerals in their diet by eating clay which also helps them 'detox' and digest their food, says a new study.


Chimps eat clay to make diet mineral rich


Besides our oceans and plants, the world's deserts may be storing a large portion of carbon dioxide emitted by human activities, a new study suggests.


'Missing' carbon sink found underneath world's deserts


The land under the Chesapeake Bay - the largest estuary in the US - is sinking rapidly and Washington DC could drop by six or more inches in the next century, adding to the problems of sea-level rise, researchers from University of Vermont have warned.


Washington DC sinking fast, threat looms of sea-level rise: Study


The stress hormone is bad as it will elevate your anxiety level but scientists have found that cortisol can reduce heroine craving in drug addicts.


Stress hormone cuts heroin craving


US President Barack Obama has condoled the death of former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam describing him as an advocate for stronger US-India relations, and who worked to deepen the two countries' space cooperation.


Obama mourns Kalam 'an advocate for stronger US-India relations'


The mood was sombre at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the ISRO unit in the Kerala capital, as the staff on Tuesday paid tribute to former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who died on Monday.


Sarabhai space centre staff pays tribute to Kalam


Use of less-than-perfect vaccines or what are called "leaky" vaccines can lead to evolution of more deadly versions of a virus, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have confirmed for the first time.


'Leaky' vaccines may lead to more virulent viruses


Studies and experiments in the field of earth sciences are underway for a better prediction of climatic conditions, Union Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday.


Better weather predictions on cards: Minister


Calling in question the effectiveness of genetic screening alone in preventing cancer, a new study of ovarian cancer has found that the deadly disease can be caused solely by protein imbalances within cells.


Non-genetic cancer mechanism identified


Adding omega-3 fatty acids to the anti-tumour medications may improve treatment response and quality of life for cancer patients, says a study.


Omega-3 fatty acids good for cancer patients: Study


Women's emotional attachment to Facebook can lead to poor perception of their body and also follow risky dieting, a study says.


'Facebook obsession can lead girls to risky dieting'


"What would you want to be when you grow up," he asked. "Sir, I just hate maths and science", I said. Telling this to India's missile man and a science genius elicited a raised eyebrow, a heartwarming smile and words of encouragement from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: "Do good in whatever you choose to do".

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