Despite having much smaller brains than mammals, some birds like parrots and crows have mental skills that match with those of our ape cousins, new research has found.


Parrots are just as smart as apes: Study


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Researchers have identified a brain inflammation marker in patients at early asymptomatic stages of Alzheimer's disease.


New biomarker in early stage Alzheimer's disease found


Scientists have discovered a new kind of stem cell -- one that could lead to advances in regenerative medicine as well as offer new ways to study birth defects and other reproductive problems.


New kind of stem cell could advance regenerative medicines


Over 15000 specimens from India housed at the London's Natural History Museum (NHM) have been digitised till date, its curator Alan Warren said on Thursday.


Over 15,000 Indian specimens digitised at London's NHM: Official


The average number of tornadoes per outbreak -- large-scale weather events that can last one to three days and span huge regions -- is rising in North America from about 10 to about 15 since the 1950s, says a new study.


Extreme tornado outbreaks have become more frequent: Study


Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have shown that a next-generation cell-based immunotherapy may offer new hope in the fight against the most aggressive form of brain cancer called glioma.


Novel immunotherapy may beat brain cancer


Researchers have found that hair, toenails and fingernails can provide an easy way to measure how much one is exposed to potentially harmful chemicals called flame retardants, which are frequently added to plastic, foam, wood and textiles.


Your hair and nails can reveal toxic secrets


A team of young Indian researchers and naturalists have recently discovered a new snake genus and species in Gujarat, it was announced here on Thursday.


New snake genus, species discovered in Gujarat


An American company is holding discussions with Antrix Corporation to put into orbit its communication satellite, using India's heavy rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), the government said on Wednesday.


US company in talks with India to launch communication satellite


US researchers have found there is a relationship between prolonged stress and memory loss.


Prolonged stress may cause memory loss


You can soon watch your favourite 3D movie without headache or discomfort. A team of Russian researchers has found that apart from bad glasses and cheap projectors, certain 3D movies do have headache-provoking scenes which can be improved upon to give viewers a better experience.


Soon, no more headaches after watching 3D movies


The recent drought that began in 1998 in the eastern Mediterranean Levant region -- comprising Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey -- is about 10 to 20 percent drier than the worst drought of the past nine centuries, a NASA study has found.


Recent drought in Levant region worst in past 900 years: NASA


If your neighbourhood is well-lit at night, you may not be able to sleep well affecting your performance during the day, according to a study.


Light affects night sleep


Consumption of vitamin D during pregnancy may not help in improving bone density of babies, according to a study.


Vitamin D in pregnancy may not improve bone health in babies


Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behaviour.


Factors that put mentally ill at risk of violent behaviour


Modern penguins' brains look different than their ancestors' brains, but the changes were not caused by their loss of flight, says a new study.


Loss of flight didn't cause change in penguin brains: Study


In a first, an international team of researchers has identified a gene for greying hair, confirming greying has a genetic component and is not just environmental.


Study finds first gene for greying hair


Three British scientists have won a prestigious brain research prize for their ground-breaking work into memory, the award organiser announced here on Tuesday.


British scientists awarded Denmark-based brain research prize


Japanese researchers have identified the development of behavioural laterality or left- or right-handedness and attack side preference in a scale-eating cichlid called  Perissodus microlepis from Africa's Lake Tanganyika.


Are fish 'rightie' or 'leftie'?


A team of researchers, including one of  Indian origin, has found that in the last decade there has been a ten percent rise in people above 50 with more than one chronic disease.


Chronic conditions on rise in people over 50: Study


Fitbit -- one of the most popular physical activity-monitoring device -- is a valid and reliable way of monitoring physical actions of cardiac patients, finds a study.

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