Using an avatar-like system integrating a real muscle and tendon along with a computer-controlled nerve stimulator acting as the avatar's spinal cord, researchers have taken a giant leap to understand locomotion from the leg up.


'Avatar' experiment can help paralysed people move


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Hallucinations arise due to an enhancement of our normal tendency to interpret the world around us by making use of prior knowledge and predictions, says a new study.


Know how hallucinations emerge


The first comprehensive genomic analysis of the dengue virus has revealed that the disease has become endemic and diverse in China and may survive the year-round in southern parts of the country.


China at severe dengue epidemic risk: Study


A restructured Ebola vaccine independently developed by China has entered phase two clinical trials in Sierra Leone, marking the vaccine's first overseas clinical trial permit.


China-made Ebola vaccine permitted for overseas trial


Pregnant women with high blood-sugar levels - even if it is below the cutoff for diabetes - are more likely to have babies with congenital heart defects, says a new study.


High blood-sugar in pregnancy ups baby's heart defect risk


The melting of Antarctic ice shelves will double by 2050 and by 2100, melting may surpass all predictions if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the present rate, a new study has warned.


'Melting of Antarctic ice shelves to double by 2050'


The next time you plan a high altitude trip, don't forget to carry a bottle of beetroot juice in your backpack. Researchers have found that nitrate-rich beetroot juice helps the body acclimatise more quickly and thoroughly at high altitude.


Beetroot juice can help you beat mountain sickness


Nearly 85 percent of mental health apps may not be giving people correct data, scientists report, adding that their accreditation by the National Health Service (NHS) may falsely reassure patients.


Nearly 85 percent of anti-depression apps don't work


The introduction of thousands of Ebola treatment beds by the British and Sierra Leone governments and NGOs prevented an estimated 57,000 Ebola cases and 40,000 deaths in Sierra Leone up to February 2015, new research has found.


Ebola treatment beds prevented 40,000 deaths in Sierra Leone: Study


Bowel cancer consists of four distinct diseases, each with its own set of biological characteristics, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.


Bowel cancer has four distinct types


Two cups of cranberry juice daily may help protect you against cardiovascular diseases, suggests new research.


Drinking cranberry juice may protect your heart


An Indian-origin neurosurgeon is training for a scientist-astronaut project that may give her a chance to travel in space, a media report said.


Indian-origin doctor may get trip to space


Stricter rules for wearing helmets by cyclists can save many lives as researchers have found that the those wearing helmets have a 58 percent reduced odds of severe traumatic brain injury after an accident, compared to their non-helmeted counterparts.


Love cycling? Wear helmets to protect head after accident


Researchers have identified a genetic variant that regulates hundreds of genes that govern how and where women's bodies store fat, which affects their risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.


Gene that influences women's body shape and diabetes risk


Japanese multinational corporation Sharp has announced the world's first "robot phone" that fits in your pocket. Called "RoboHon", it can take calls, dance, project photos, display maps and much more.


'Smart' robot phone that can dance if you wish 


A two-day convention here of the country's anaesthesiologists has called for the community to transit to newer techniques and medications to avert problems arising out of general anaesthesia routinely administered during surgery.


Anaesthetists to be empowered with knowledge, skills


One-year-olds who experience frequent night wakings are more likely to have difficulties concentrating and to exhibit behavioural problems at three and four years of age, says a new study.


Poor infant sleep may indicate attention problems later


The more individuals perceive themselves as "citizens of the world", the less they would contribute to public goods, says a new study.


More 'global' people care less about public good


Lithium, a drug used successfully for decades to treat adults with the bipolar disorder, can also be safe and effective for children suffering from the chronic brain condition marked by spontaneous, changing bouts of elation and depression, says a new study.


Bipolar disorder drug for adults also safe for kids


In what could lead to potential new ways of slowing the pace of ageing in humans, research have identified 238 genes that, when removed from living cells, can extend their life.


Genes that could slow ageing identified


Flu immunisations with four times the strength of standard flu shots significantly reduces the risk hospitalisation of the elderly during the influenza season, new research has found.

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