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.


High dose influenza shots more effective in older people


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Scientists are now better able to predict how quickly the HIV virus will return after individuals stop treatment, thanks to the discovery of new immune system biomarkers by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, and the University of Oxford.


New breakthrough may lead to HIV relapse cure


While hereditary gene mutations have long been known to play a role in familial Parkinson's disease, researchers have now identified a new immune regulating gene tied to Parkinson's disease.


Immune gene tied to Parkinson's disease identified


The Americans' obsession with stories about celebrity CEOs like Steve Jobs has got more to do with their cultural fascination for romantic individualist story than the man himself, suggests a new study on the subject.


Why are Americans obsessed with Steve Jobs?


Those students who were born right before the school cut-off day and thus youngest in their cohort face 30 percent higher risk of dying from suicides than their peer who were born right after the cut off date and thus older, says a new study.


Suicide risk higher among youngest students in class


A combination and sequence of antibiotics can effectively hinder the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a study found.


How antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be eliminated


Web design and the information shown on the screen largely influences how much a user discloses personal data, says a study by Joint Research Centre (JRC).


Web designs influence how much we reveal online


Not just a loose throw rug or poor eyesight, even bloodstream, respiratory and urinary infections can cause falls, especially in older people, says a study.


Urinary infection may cause falls in older people


Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology-Shibpur are in talks to start courses on nuclear science and initiate research collaborations in food preservation and healthcare.


BARC, Bengal institute discuss tie-up in education, research


Researchers have found a way to use diamonds to act as beacons in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and identify cancerous tumours before they become life-threatening.


Diamonds can help spot cancers at early stage


If you feel that your fifth grader is brimming with creative ideas but you can't find him or her a platform to make those happen, an innovation kit from BiBox may help.


Innovation kit for out-of-box ideas catching up in schools (Tech Review)


Ecotourism, in which travelers visit natural environments with an eye toward funding conservation efforts or boosting local economies, can actually be harmful for wild animals, a study says.


Ecotourism can harm wild animals


A compound that blocks the Ebola virus's ability to replicate has been found to provide full protection to monkeys when treated three days after the deadly infection, researchers have reported.


Antiviral compound fully protects monkeys from Ebola


With plastic pollution increasing, both on land and at sea, all species of marine turtles face the grave risk of losing their population, researchers have warned.


Sea turtles face deadly risk from plastic pollution


What has previously been known as good cholesterol - high density lipoprotein (HDL) - may actually contribute to heart diseases in women while they are transitioning through menopause, new research has found.


Menopause may turn good cholesterol into bad


NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh said on Friday that though the discovery of liquid water on Mars opens up immense possibilities, colonization of the red planet is still a distant possibility.


Mars colonisation still far off: Amitabh Ghosh


Ever wondered why we can use tools with such dexterity while nonhuman primates such as capuchin monkeys and chimpanzees can not?


Why humans are good with tools but chimps are not


Providing elementary school children with a maths-based app at home can significantly improve their performance within months, a new study finds.


Maths apps can help children, parents do better


Did you find it hard to believe the climate scenario featured in the disaster movie 'The Day After Tomorrow'? Now, a researcher has produced a scientific study of the scenario.


Could 'The Day After Tomorrow' happen?


Nearly one billion people could be at risk of blindness by the middle of the century if an emerging short-sightedness (myopia) epidemic is ignored, said researchers.


One billion people at risk of blindness by 2050


Two words are enough for people with normal hearing to distinguish the voice of a close friend or relative amongst other voices, new research has found.

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