Studying how new natural behaviour was passed among individuals in a wild chimpanzee community, researchers have shown that there could be an evolutionary connection between human and chimpanzee "culture".


Chimpanzees culturally connected to humans: Study


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Researchers have developed a new crystalline material that absorbs oxygen in large quantities and stores it.


Wonder material to absorb, store oxygen


If you have a steady heartbeat when you worry about something that may or may not happen, you might be more susceptible to stress, says a study.


People with steady heartbeat more prone to stress


Israeli researchers have developed novel cardiac patches made from gold particles that could be transplanted into the body to replace damaged heart tissue.


Novel cardiac patches may replace damaged heart tissues


US citizens are more depressed now than they have been in decades but most of them are not aware of their conditions, says a new study.


Why are Americans more depressed today


To help clinicians better interpret the results of a cancer detection test - ultrasound elastography, researchers have developed what they call a "virtual breast".


Cancer detection made simpler with 'virtual breast'


A simple change in your lifestyle to avoid air pollution can help manage ashtha problems, shows a study.


Avoid air pollution to manage asthma


A species of gut bacteria called Clostridium ramosum could enhance the effects of a high-fat diet, leading to weight gain, says a study.


Over-weight? Blame it on gut bacteria


Using materials from alfalfa (lucerne seed) and pine resin along with a clever recycling strategy, researchers have come up with a novel alternative to transform present-day lithium batteries.


Eco-friendly alternative to lithium batteries


Detecting and monitoring both large landslides and slow slope movements could be a lot easier and cheaper with optical fiber sensors, says a study.


Fiber optic sensors to improve landslide prediction


Sleep twitches activate circuits throughout the developing brain, says the study, suggesting that twitches teach newborns about their limbs and what they can do with them.


Sleep twitches connected to brain development in babies


Alcohol induces a sort of "social bravery" among men, disrupting processes that would normally prevent them from responding to another person's smile, says an interesting study.


Why drinking makes a smile more contagious among men


In a discovery that may lead to treatments that can slow or reverse cognitive decline in the elderly, researchers have found evidence of a unique "signature" in the ageing brain.


Unique 'signature' found in ageing brain


Crushed seeds left after oil extraction from Camelina sativa seed, an oilseed crop used in jet fuel, may boost liver detoxification enzymes nearly fivefold, says a study.


Jet fuel oil seed boosts liver detoxification


Dolphins behave differently when swimming near magnetised objects, indicating that they are indeed sensitive to magnetic stimuli, says a study.


Dolphins sensitive to magnets


Opening new avenues for the treatment of heart failure, a research has found how the function of a key cardiac protein changes in the case of heart failure.


New frontier for heart failure treatment


Chronic alcohol exposure can lead to disruptions in the sleep cycle, not just when one actively drinks but even years after one stops drinking.


Alcohol can disrupt sleep even after quitting


Bacteria that metabolise ammonia - a major component of sweat - may improve skin health and some day could be used for the treatment of skin disorders such as acne or chronic wounds, shows new research.


Sweat-eating bacteria may treat acne


Women who accept and tolerate their bodily imperfections appear to have a more positive body image despite their high body mass index (BMI) and are better able to handle personal disappointments and setbacks in their daily lives, a research indicated.


Self-compassion leads to positive body image in women


If you feel tired behind the wheel on a long drive, try a cup of tea or coffee to ward off sleep instead of raising the volume of your music system.


Drink tea to fight fatigue while driving


Want a healthy life? Eat an apple daily as certain compounds present in a specific variety of the fruit may help prevent disorders associated with obesity.

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