Low birth weight and premature birth are linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis-related hip replacements in adulthood, says a research.


Premature babies at greater risk of future hip replacements


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The government is working out modalities for setting up a centre for zoo sciences to streamline the functioning of zoos in the country, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Monday.


Government to establish centre for zoo sciences


A research suggests that meat eating reptiles who engage in sex early in their lives are at a higher risk of early death.


Sex-hungry, meat-loving reptiles die early


Targetting difficult-to-reach areas affected by disease could become a lot easier as researchers have developed a new system to make nanobodies, the efficient tiny cousins of antibodies, the defensive proteins deployed by the immune system, more accessible.


Nanobodies to help out in boosting immunity


Virtual reality may predict both the behaviour of sex offenders and the effectiveness of therapies they have undergone, a study shows.


Virtual reality can identify serial sexual offenders


Very low levels of oxygen on Earth during the its early days, only 0.1 percent of what it is today, delayed the rise of animals, new research shows.


Low oxygen levels delayed rise of animals on Earth


Weight-loss surgery could reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by around 80 percent in obese people, says a study.


Weight-loss surgery reduces diabetes risk


A programme that analyses speech and uses it to gain information about one's mental health is in the works.


Speech analyser could reveal mental health


The start of fission process in the second atomic power unit at Kudankulam has been postponed to March 2015, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) said.


Fission process in Kudankulam's second unit delayed


Four minutes of physical activity could improve behaviour in the classroom for primary school students, showed a research.


'FUNtervals' improve behaviour of kids


Babies born to mothers who used recreational drugs during pregnancy are more likely to have birth defects in the brain, said a study.


Recreational drug use linked to birth defects


Planting trees and creating green space in cities is good for attracting insect species but it may not be enough to ensure bio-diversity, said a study.


Urban landscapes influence bio-diversity


A team of scientists has discovered unusual rocks deep inside the Earth's crust that could slow down earthquakes.


Quake-slowing rocks found in Earth's crust


Debunking a prevalent theory of Alzheimer's development, researchers have now found that it is not the amyloid-beta (A-beta) protein fragments but the tau tangle proteins which are the real culprits behind the disease.


Dysfunctional protein causes Alzheimer's


Despite its rich tradition of producing academics, India at the moment lacks the necessary pool of scientists needed for its future, Nobel laureate George Smoot said.


'Not enough scientists in India to supplement growing economy'


Cancers in children will be diagnosed faster and more accurately in future as researchers have identified new cancer cell fingerprints in blood.


Cancer cell fingerprints could hasten diagnosis in kids


A team of Australian researchers has developed a new test to distinguish between birds that have been vaccinated against the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus or bird flu and those which have been naturally infected with the virus.


New test to track bird flu mutation


British scientists have found a drug combination that can trigger the self-destruct process in lung cancer cells -- paving the way for new treatments.


Drugs to abet cancer cells suicide found


After 17 years of groundbreaking 3-D images of rain and storms, the joint NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) will come to an end next year, the US space agency said in a statement.


US-Japan joint rain radar mission to end next year


Developing a healthy sleeping habit could be a life saviour as researchers have found that insomnia significantly increases risk of death caused by motor vehicle crashes and other unintentional fatal injuries.


Insomnia triples risk of motor accident deaths


Contrary to popular belief, adding resveratrol (RSV) to your exercise routine may not enhance the effects of physical activity, said a study.

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