Eminent Indian plant scientist, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, has been named winner of the 2014 World Food Prize in recognition of his outstanding work in the improvement of wheat crop.


Indian plant scientist Sanjaya Rajaram wins World Food Prize


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A Mumbai scientist has earned a rare distinction of getting a new species of gecko - discovered last year from the Western Ghats in Maharashtra - named after him.


New lizard species named after Mumbai scientist


In a ray of hope for people suffering from depression, researchers have identified a compound that may treat depression just as effectively as the psychoactive drug ketamine without the unwanted side effects associated with it.


Soon, an anti-depressant without side effects


While advertising for conventional cigarettes has long been prohibited in the US, e-cigarettes are being routinely advertised in traditional and social  media including twitter, claims a new study.


Twitter new market for e-cigarettes?


Google glass may allow you to click pictures and do video recording on the go, but Oxford University researchers are now developing a "smart" glass that enables people with poor vision to spot obstacles and "see" movement and facial expressions.


'Smart' glasses to help people with poor vision


An effective way to discourage consumption of sweetened soft drinks,  which many believe is the single largest driver of the obesity epidemic, could be tax, says a study.


Tax soft drinks to curb obesity: Study


Ever wondered why men with thinning hairlines find it so difficult to build muscles even when younger ones stack up soon?


Why older men can't build muscles fast


Avoid undue stress in life as it may accelerate age-related changes in your brain.


Stress may accelerate memory decline as you age


There may soon be a drug that could lower your cholesterol levels and also treat breast cancer. Researchers have shown that a compound initially developed as a cholesterol-fighting molecule can also kill cancerous cells.


Single drug soon to cure high cholesterol, breast cancer


Know why drunk drivers see halos as they zoom past city lights, leading to traffic accidents? It's because alcohol disturbs the tear-film that covers the surface of their eyes, leading to deterioration of vision.


How alcohol worsens night vision among drunk drivers


Control your web-surfing urge while studying as using smartphones or iPads in the classroom for non-academic purposes may academically harm even the smartest kid.


Shun internet in classroom to score better


For those who believe in the existance of a "trophy wife", shun the stereotype. In fact, most women do not trade beauty for money and if they do so, it's a rare phenomenon.


Most gorgeous women don't love 'trophy wife' tag


More people in the US and Canada are dying from common prescription painkillers than from overdoses of heroin and cocaine combined, a study reveals.


Deaths by prescription painkillers on the rise in US, Canada


Tokyo, June 17 (IANS/EFE) Japanese researchers are to begin conducting a series of clinical tests to try to regenerate the spinal cord of people who have suffered from injuries.


Japan to start clinical tests to regenerate spinal cord


Two global pharmaceutical firms - Hilleman Laboratories and Gotovax AB - Tuesday joined hands to develop affordable oral cholera vaccine.


Hilleman Labs, Gotovax AB to develop cholera vaccine


There was a need to use science and technology as a tool for social transformation, Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said here Tuesday.


Need to use science for social transformation: Jitendra Singh


If you are an avid stock investor, do not just blame your destiny if you missed out on making a fortune in the share market as betting decisions and strategy are determined, in part, by your genes, a new research shows.


Genes affect betting decisions too


Do you find your kids' mealtime frustrating as he/she throws tantrums, refuses to try new cuisines or eats only a little portion?


App to make your fussy kid eat


In what could help better treat young children at risk for anxiety disorders, researchers have found that children with high levels of anxiety may have enlarged volume of amygdala, the "fear centre" in the brain.


'Fear centre' in brain key to treat kids with anxiety


Among the less educated adults in the US who are close to 30 years of age, waiting until marriage to have babies has now become "unusual".


'Unwed pregnancies higher among non-college graduates in US'


Notwithstanding all the flak, your obsession with selfies might not be that bad. It can actually save your life!

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