Scientists have created a two-antibody cocktail that was able to cure monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus, revealed a new study.


Scientists create antibody cocktail that cures Ebola-infected monkeys


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An enhanced diet is likely to help curb hearing loss due to genetic abnormality that is most commonly responsible for childhood deafness, new research suggests.


Nutritional supplements may cut genetic hearing loss in kids


Are you a tech buff who is unable to keep off your phone even at the dinner table? In that case, your kids may not be happy with you at all, say researchers.


Parents! Stop using smartphone at dinner table


If you want to relish food, just hit the photo-sharing website Instagram and browse through the images posted by people of various cuisines and you will begin licking your fingers like never before.


'Food porn' on Instagram can make you taste meal better


Regularly practicing the Chinese exercise tai chi that combines certain postures and gentle movements with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation can help older adults reduce the risk of falling down, says a study.


Tai chi can help older adults reduce risk of falling


Companies that have women on their driving seat are highly valued by investors and shareholders, finds a new study.


Bourses rate firms with women board members higher


A team of British researchers has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer's disease.


Gum disease linked with memory decline in Alzheimer's


Researchers have identified a new innate immunity mechanism that protects mammals from viral oncogenesis, the process by which viruses cause normal cells to become cancerous.


New immune mechanism to protect from cancer identified


Contradicting common perception that rewarding individuals increases competition rather than helping team performance, a new research has found that recognising individual members can help a team achieve more.


Individual rewards can improve team performance


In a bid to boost the grassroot-level innovations across the country, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the second edition of the week-long "Festival Innovation" at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.


Week-long 'Festival of Innovations' kicks off at Rashtrapati Bhavan


Researchers have discovered why more rapid warming at night compared to the day, which has been seen around the globe in recent decades, is likely to continue.


Why nights are getting more rapidly warmer than days


Hurricane Sandy caused more damage than any other storm in US history, with an economic impact in the region of $50,000 million.


Twitter can help gauge damage by natural disasters in real time


Researchers have developed a simple finger prick test which allows to determine whether a child aged two to four suffers from celiac disease or not without the necessity of a blood extraction.


New non-invasive method to spot a child with celiac disease


Individuals who retire become more physically active, reduce their sitting time, are less likely to smoke, and have healthier sleep patterns, when compared with people who are still working, finds a new research.


Retirement can boost positive changes in lifestyle


If the price of oil decreases, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increase, says a new study suggesting a need to design new energy taxes for the conservation of environment.


Cut in oil prices can increase CO2 emissions


A four-member expert committee set up by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to inspect the site on the Yamuna flood plain where the World Culture Festival is being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation, has said it would require at least Rs.120 crore to restore the area to its original state.


At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel


The Rajya Sabha on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the sixth regional navigational satellite.


Rajya Sabha congratulates ISRO


In a first such experiment, scientists have configured a network of brain regions involved in self-disclosure as people post about themselves on the social networking giant Facebook that currently has 1.5 billion monthly active users.


Decoded: What brain does when you reveal more on Facebook


A Chinese teenager in Guangdong province has recovered his eyesight after receiving corneal transplant from a pig's eye, the media reported on Friday.


Chinese boy recovers eyesight after cornea transplant from pig


People suffering from anxiety perceive the world in a fundamentally different way than others, a finding that may help explain why certain people are more prone to anxiety.


Why some people are more prone to anxiety


Exposure to lead during the development stages and early childhood is likely to increase the risk of obesity in adulthood, finds a new research.

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